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We see we hear we taste we touch We see the world we wish to live, We hear the sound we wish to listen to, We taste the bittersweet that life has given us, We touch the hearts we wish to love, These are the senses we have been given, we can choose how we want to use them. – MGMBESALIE	added by MGMBesalie 12 months ago
This is truly a mother's nightmare, i am mourning my beautiful daughter Brittanee as I have been for 13 years. But today it's bittersweet. We are much closer to the closure and the peace that we have been desperately hoping for. – Dawn Drexel	Found on CNN 1 year ago
It is bittersweet, because I’ve had some amazing colleagues before me that really could have done it, and there are some amazing folks that will go behind me,” – Victor Glover Jr.	added by anonymous 2 years ago
It's bittersweet to be excited about Joseph Turek child getting a transplant because Joseph Turek get to bring Joseph Turek child home, but someone else is losing theirs. – Kaitlyn Sinnamon	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Whenever Desi would come around or there would be any kind of interaction between them, there was always this tension underneath the surface, i felt that she really loved him and he really loved her. There was an attraction that they had for years after they both remarried to other spouses… It was kind of a bittersweet thing with both of them. – Michael Ochs	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
It was a bit of a bittersweet feeling because you can’t help to feel good about the game and how good I played, but I still finished second. – Jon Rahm	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
He is no longer out there able to do the things that he did to me and Nacole and to others, this is a bittersweet moment. I'm mad that I did get that opportunity to face him. – Betty Brown	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
It has been bittersweet. – Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We just kind of all huddled together and did this and moved forward with Willie in our hearts, this is very bittersweet. It really is because he should be here. But he was glorious and hilarious, and you would have never known he was ill. – Mario Cantone	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Never would I have imagined that gifts would start pouring in from all over Arkansas and the rest of the country, it's bittersweet, because I wish Emily was still alive to see it. But not having to worry about Baby Carmen being taken care of is one less thing I have to worry about right now. – Carmen Robison	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Today is a bittersweet day for the Tony Satterfield and Harriott Families, avarice and betrayal of trust are at the heart of this matter. Lawsuits and claims are not vehicles for Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter, defendants and/or friends to enrich themselves at the expense of their clients. These belong to the clients and the clients only. This is the sacred trust that lawyers and fiduciaries owe their clients. 100 % fidelity and never putting their interests over the clients. – Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
It was bittersweet at the beginning because my father wasn't here to see the outcome. At the same time, I was just thrilled. – Pamela Rivas	Found on CNN 2 years ago
When we got the first call that people were being arrested we cried it was like that first glimmer of hope in seven months, it was bittersweet, we cried … I mean it was just so wonderful to hear that something was being done. – Courtney White	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Even right up before shortly before he passed away, I talked to him on the phone about a charity initiative he was trying to launch, this guy was really made of good stuff right until the end. Having him in the movie is certainly bittersweet, that's for sure. – Ryan Reynolds	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
It's bittersweet, it's discouraging because we told them all the reasons why they shouldn't renovate Soldier Field 20 years ago. They didn't listen to us. And now, they're not happy with the things we told them were deficient in the Soldier Field plan. – David Bahlman	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I don’t know why I’m tearing up. You know when you hear voices and you see people that you feel the connection with and — you guys always make me tear up. It’s been rough. Very bittersweet. – Valerie Bertinelli	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
It’s always bittersweet coming out with at least one (point), but when we have a lead for that long, you obviously want two. That’s a tough one to swallow. – Sam Steel	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
This may be a decision the The Buffaloes lament : A fumble on a conservative run play while trying to run out the clock with less than 30 seconds remaining until halftime. The Utes turned Jarek Broussards miscue into a 42-yard field goal by Jadon Redding as time expired to give the offense a little confidence boost. Ty Jordan shined in a matchup between two highly touted tailbacks. The freshman finished with 147 yards rushing. His counterpart, Broussard, started slow but finished with 80 yards, which was well below his 183.3 average. The Buffaloes suffered a huge blow in the first half when they lost linebacker Nate Landman to what could be a season-ending ankle injury. Using a scooter and wearing a leg brace, the emotional leader of the team returned to the sideline. His absence was felt in the second half. Jerry Rice gave The Buffaloes a 14-7 lead late in the first half with Colorados first punt return for a score since Sept. 9, 2017. Jerry Rice also scored on a bubble screen to put The Buffaloes up 21-10 moments in the the third quarter. The last Colorado player to record a TD on both a reception and a return( punt or kickoff) in the same game was Walter Stanley against Texas Tech on Sept. 12, 1981, according to the school. Rices feat felt bittersweet in light of the loss. Kind of hurts. – Jerry Rice	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
It was an incredibly bittersweet ending with tremendous room for interpretation and conversation, from what we've seen so far,' The Last of Us II' does not seem to hold any punches, and once again showcases the improbable level of craft and borderline unhealthy levels of effort by its creators. – Rami Ismail	Found on CNN 3 years ago
It's a bittersweet solution. – Piotr Wislicki	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
You see her right there, and she's so vital and alive, and to think she's not there anymore, and she won't get to see how we say goodbye to Princess Leia, it's bittersweet. – Oscar Isaac	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
My time at UC has been deeply gratifying and rewarding. I have been honored and inspired every day to serve this institution alongside incredibly dedicated, passionate people, the decision was tough and this moment, bittersweet but the time is right. – Janet Napolitano	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
While this is a bittersweet moment, we accept his personal decision that this is the right time for him to step down, dara [ Khosrowshahi ] and I are grateful for his contributions to Uber's success and wish him all the best going forward. – Ron Sugar	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Its definitely bittersweet, since its so connected to something so tragic, there was no euphoric pop-off of excitement. – Chase Cook	Found on FOX News 5 years ago

We see we hear we taste we touch We see the world we wish to live, We hear the sound we wish to listen to, We taste the bittersweet that life has given us, We touch the hearts we wish to love, These are the senses we have been given, we can choose how we want to use them.

– MGMBESALIE

added by MGMBesalie
12 months ago

This is truly a mother's nightmare, i am mourning my beautiful daughter Brittanee as I have been for 13 years. But today it's bittersweet. We are much closer to the closure and the peace that we have been desperately hoping for.

– Dawn Drexel

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It is bittersweet, because I’ve had some amazing colleagues before me that really could have done it, and there are some amazing folks that will go behind me,”

– Victor Glover Jr.

added by anonymous
2 years ago

It's bittersweet to be excited about Joseph Turek child getting a transplant because Joseph Turek get to bring Joseph Turek child home, but someone else is losing theirs.

– Kaitlyn Sinnamon

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Whenever Desi would come around or there would be any kind of interaction between them, there was always this tension underneath the surface, i felt that she really loved him and he really loved her. There was an attraction that they had for years after they both remarried to other spouses… It was kind of a bittersweet thing with both of them.

– Michael Ochs

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It was a bit of a bittersweet feeling because you can’t help to feel good about the game and how good I played, but I still finished second.

– Jon Rahm

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

He is no longer out there able to do the things that he did to me and Nacole and to others, this is a bittersweet moment. I'm mad that I did get that opportunity to face him.

– Betty Brown

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It has been bittersweet.

– Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We just kind of all huddled together and did this and moved forward with Willie in our hearts, this is very bittersweet. It really is because he should be here. But he was glorious and hilarious, and you would have never known he was ill.

– Mario Cantone

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Never would I have imagined that gifts would start pouring in from all over Arkansas and the rest of the country, it's bittersweet, because I wish Emily was still alive to see it. But not having to worry about Baby Carmen being taken care of is one less thing I have to worry about right now.

– Carmen Robison

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Today is a bittersweet day for the Tony Satterfield and Harriott Families, avarice and betrayal of trust are at the heart of this matter. Lawsuits and claims are not vehicles for Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter, defendants and/or friends to enrich themselves at the expense of their clients. These belong to the clients and the clients only. This is the sacred trust that lawyers and fiduciaries owe their clients. 100 % fidelity and never putting their interests over the clients.

– Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It was bittersweet at the beginning because my father wasn't here to see the outcome. At the same time, I was just thrilled.

– Pamela Rivas

Found on CNN
2 years ago

When we got the first call that people were being arrested we cried it was like that first glimmer of hope in seven months, it was bittersweet, we cried … I mean it was just so wonderful to hear that something was being done.

– Courtney White

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Even right up before shortly before he passed away, I talked to him on the phone about a charity initiative he was trying to launch, this guy was really made of good stuff right until the end. Having him in the movie is certainly bittersweet, that's for sure.

– Ryan Reynolds

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It's bittersweet, it's discouraging because we told them all the reasons why they shouldn't renovate Soldier Field 20 years ago. They didn't listen to us. And now, they're not happy with the things we told them were deficient in the Soldier Field plan.

– David Bahlman

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I don’t know why I’m tearing up. You know when you hear voices and you see people that you feel the connection with and — you guys always make me tear up. It’s been rough. Very bittersweet.

– Valerie Bertinelli

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

It’s always bittersweet coming out with at least one (point), but when we have a lead for that long, you obviously want two. That’s a tough one to swallow.

– Sam Steel

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

This may be a decision the The Buffaloes lament : A fumble on a conservative run play while trying to run out the clock with less than 30 seconds remaining until halftime. The Utes turned Jarek Broussards miscue into a 42-yard field goal by Jadon Redding as time expired to give the offense a little confidence boost. Ty Jordan shined in a matchup between two highly touted tailbacks. The freshman finished with 147 yards rushing. His counterpart, Broussard, started slow but finished with 80 yards, which was well below his 183.3 average. The Buffaloes suffered a huge blow in the first half when they lost linebacker Nate Landman to what could be a season-ending ankle injury. Using a scooter and wearing a leg brace, the emotional leader of the team returned to the sideline. His absence was felt in the second half. Jerry Rice gave The Buffaloes a 14-7 lead late in the first half with Colorados first punt return for a score since Sept. 9, 2017. Jerry Rice also scored on a bubble screen to put The Buffaloes up 21-10 moments in the the third quarter. The last Colorado player to record a TD on both a reception and a return( punt or kickoff) in the same game was Walter Stanley against Texas Tech on Sept. 12, 1981, according to the school. Rices feat felt bittersweet in light of the loss. Kind of hurts.

– Jerry Rice

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

It was an incredibly bittersweet ending with tremendous room for interpretation and conversation, from what we've seen so far,' The Last of Us II' does not seem to hold any punches, and once again showcases the improbable level of craft and borderline unhealthy levels of effort by its creators.

– Rami Ismail

Found on CNN
3 years ago

It's a bittersweet solution.

– Piotr Wislicki

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

You see her right there, and she's so vital and alive, and to think she's not there anymore, and she won't get to see how we say goodbye to Princess Leia, it's bittersweet.

– Oscar Isaac

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

My time at UC has been deeply gratifying and rewarding. I have been honored and inspired every day to serve this institution alongside incredibly dedicated, passionate people, the decision was tough and this moment, bittersweet but the time is right.

– Janet Napolitano

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

While this is a bittersweet moment, we accept his personal decision that this is the right time for him to step down, dara [ Khosrowshahi ] and I are grateful for his contributions to Uber's success and wish him all the best going forward.

– Ron Sugar

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Its definitely bittersweet, since its so connected to something so tragic, there was no euphoric pop-off of excitement.

– Chase Cook

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

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