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  What does it mean? (was: Re: LUGnut National Tour)
 
(...) It finally just sunk in and hit me where I've heard that word before! -- funny how you read something and your subconscious works on it for sometimes days and then comes up with an answer. In 2nd grade music class, we learned a song that went (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: What does it mean? (was: Re: LUGnut National Tour)
 
(...) Ah, that brings back some memories. Something to do with hello (welcome) and let there be peace? I learnt it about Grade 2 as well, different country and all :) I'm sure Shiri or someone else can provide an exact translation! I only remember (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: What does it mean? (was: Re: LUGnut National Tour)
 
In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Deidre Rushton Brumby writes: Sorry for following up to my own reply but maybe it was "farewell my friend" rather than hello or welcome... hmmm, the cog wheels are still turning on this one... Hoping someone else will come (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: What does it mean? (was: Re: LUGnut National Tour)
 
(...) I just realized, I think it's no coincidence that it happened today... Having heard the Star Spangled Banner this evening must've jarred those memories up, 'cause it was the same 2nd grade music class that we learned the Shalom song and the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: What does it mean? (was: Re: LUGnut National Tour)
 
(...) I'll be glad to assist :-) But to understand the song there is something very important one must understand... Shalom is a three-meanings word. It means hello, good-bye, AND peace. So Deidre, you're definitely right about the meaning... now a (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
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  Re: What does it mean? (was: Re: LUGnut National Tour)
 
Thanks Shiri! I was getting ready for a sleepless night over that song :) Fortunately I didn't learn a dance to go with it, that may have been worse than just trying to remember the translation... Deidre drb@tasmail.com (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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