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- interjection An expression of
surprise orshock . - interjection An expression of
dismay anddisgust .
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lea commented on the word good grief
I thought to myself good grief, when I saw the previous page and the quote over there. Going to google now.
March 1, 2009
dontcry commented on the word good grief
Also the name of a book that helps people work through the grieving process.
March 2, 2009
lea commented on the word good grief
Helpful book for some, I'm sure. Sometimes it hurts when other people leave us, just like that, and go back Home.
March 2, 2009
dontcry commented on the word good grief
It always hurts -- especially so when they just up and leave. I'm sorry for your grief.
There's another book of the same title, different author, available from Chevron Publishing.
March 2, 2009
john commented on the word good grief
I don't mean to be flip or diminish anyone's grief, but this always reminds me of Charlie Brown:
March 2, 2009
dontcry commented on the word good grief
John, it does me too! That's what I love about the title. It plays on those two words we all are so familiar with. I think that if I were in the market for a book on how to work through my grief, I'd pick this one off the shelf before one titled "Working Through Your Grief: 20 Easy Steps" (I totally made that up) or something like that. Personally, I don't do grief "good" at all. I very much prefer Charlie Brown's version!
March 2, 2009
lea commented on the word good grief
Charlie Brown is The Master of Good Grief. (Grief is always good. If you do not grief, your heart is dead, and that's not good.. for anyone.)
March 2, 2009