[title]Family quotes[/title] [description]Welcome to our family quotes section! Here you'll find some of the funniest (and wisest) quotes on the subject of family life![/description]
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Latest post Wed, Sep 23 2009 2:18 PM by Mister Micawber. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  914429 Wed, 23 Sep 09 11:56 AM
What is the difference between these two sentences: It was a long time ago and It has been a long time. I mean that  when you didn't see a person for some time and she answer you like that. Is any difference between thise two sentences? Thanks
Mister Micawber  +  914568 Wed, 23 Sep 09 02:18 PM
It was a long time ago.-- She is thinking of that past event

It has been a long time. -- She is thinking of the time between that event and now.

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