Comment from Carol Hillebrenner

Excellent

Great poem for a lovely lady. I don't think I knew she lives in Illinois like me. She may have had more branches lopped off her tree than me. That's sad. But I have her beat in one number's game; I'm 2 and a half years older.

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024

Hahaha. I have come to the conclusion that all Carols are adorable. I loved what you said about having her topped with number in age.

I thank you so much. Carol has had a very interesting life and I wish there had been room to share more, but I am sure she does in her stories.

Thanks for your kind words for Carol and her poem. She will be reading all of them and will truly enjoy all the birthday wishes.
Love, Debi

Comment from Carol Clark2

Excellent

What a lovely birthday poem for Carol (Begin Again)! Yes, she's lost a number of family members, as well as her beloved husband Mike. You gave us really good information about her. I really like the graphic you used, and you included some great music. Thanks for sharing. Blessings. Carol

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024

Hi Carol, I thank you so much. Carol has had a very interesting life and I wish there had been room to share more, but I am sure she does in her stories.

Thanks for your kind words for Carol and her poem. She will be reading all of them and will truly enjoy all the birthday wishes.
Love, Debi

reply by Carol Clark2 on 05-Sep-2024

It was good of you to take the time to write her such a nice poem. I'm sure she loves it. Have a blessed day. Carol

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I have taken the opportunity to wish her a happy birthday on Facebook. She's had a pretty tragic life, the deepest loves of her life are now gone, but she enjoys som solace from her writing, and speaking for myself, it's not a bad place. Well done you share God's love in caring Debi, beautifully written, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024

Hi Roy, Carol has had a very interesting life and I wish there had been room to share more, but I am sure she does in her stories.

I can't imagine my life without all of you in it right now. You are all a family here. You know?
Thanks for your kind words for Carol and her poem. She will be reading all of them and will truly enjoy all the birthday wishes.
Love, Debi

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

It's truly amazing the different journey we all have and how it shapes and molds us. Carol is a stellar novelist and writer. Thos was a lovely birthday tribute, Debi. Gretchen

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024

Hi Gretchen, I thank you so much. Carol has had a very interesting life and I wish there had been room to share more, but I am sure she does in her stories.

Thanks for your kind words for Carol and her poem. She will be reading all of them and will truly enjoy all the birthday wishes.
Love, Debi

Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill

Excellent

I sent her one too. I am glad we are friends again. Ms. Rachel is getting muted all over the place. I feel like I was dumb as a stump. Can't wait to get your stuff in my mail box again. You have a magic way of finding info and wrapping it up with a bow.
Good work here. Karen

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024

Hi Karen, and it is so good to have you back on board again. I will have to check out your birthday poem too. That was very nice of you.
Thanks for all your kind word for Carol's poem. I appreciate it very much.
And I know Carol will enjoy your birthday wishes too. Love, Debi

reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 04-Sep-2024

I hope your health is better than it was. Right now I am hurting most of the time. Moving and arranging is a pain, but getting pictures up helped
it feel like home. Thanks for doing a review. Karen

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi Debi, what a wonderful birthday poem you have written for Carol. You have enclosed so much of her life both good and tragic. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us. Carol is a dear friend. Ulla xcx

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024

Hi Ulla, I kinda figured that you and Carol were close too as your writing is more alike. But even tho I am not able to review much, I am so thankful that I get to say you are some of my best friends in the world. Literally!! LOL.....

I thank you so much. Carol has had a very interesting life and I wish there had been room to share more, but I am sure she does in her stories.

Thanks for your kind words for Carol and her poem. She will be reading all of them and will truly enjoy all the birthday wishes.
Love, Debi

Comment from nomi338

Exceptional

You certainly picked some great songs to accompany your excellent tribute. We have such an eclectic group of writers here that no matter what your preference might be, it will be served. You very likely will be introduced to something new, something that may very well become a new favorite. Your tributes introduce us to writers we may not have been aware of beforehand. You are doing more of a service than you may be aware of, and for that I thank you even more. Great job Baby Sis.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024

Hi Nomi, it is so good that so many of us are so close, and yet we don't all write alike but we have found each other one way or another here.
And you are so right about us all being so different that makes us interesting to others.
So, dear big brother, I thank you so much. Carol has had a very interesting life and I wish there had been room to share more, but I am sure she does in her stories. And thank you for those shiny six stars for Carol and her poem.

Thanks for your kind words for Carol and her poem, my dear BBBB. That means the world to me, just as you do to me.
She will be reading all of them and will truly enjoy all the birthday wishes.
Love, Debi

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

I'm missing out... here's another writer I'll have to get in tune with in order to enjoy there posts. I wish there were more hours in a day.

Great poem in tribulation of Carol life and writing.


Thanks for sharing.
John

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024

Hi John, I thank you so much. Carol has had a very interesting life and I wish there had been room to share more, but I am sure she does in her stories.

She is well worth for you to check on if you have time. She is a hoot.

Thanks for your kind words for Carol and her poem. She will be reading all of them and will truly enjoy all the birthday wishes.
Love, Debi

Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

You did a marvelous job of capturing the basics of Carol's life. You included details that many of us did not know. That is what makes your birthday poems so spectacular. You do research and conduct interviews with our fellow fanStorians and skillfully present your findings to the rest of the family. I thank you for that.

My favorite genre to read is mystery and suspense, making Carol one of my favorite writers. To Carol: I wish you a very Happy Birthday. If you keep writing, I'll keep reading.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024

Hi Lorraine, I thank you so much for all the sweet words just for me. I appreciate it so much.
Carol has had a very interesting life and I wish there had been room to share more, but I am sure she does in her stories.

Thanks for your kind words for Carol and her poem. She will be reading all of them and will truly enjoy all the birthday wishes.
Love, Debi

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Whitney Houston could sure sing. It's too bad her life was cut short. Thank you for sharing Carol's birthday tribute with us. I have been a fan of hers for a quite a while. I will surely wish her a happy birthday. Thank you, Special Angel, for being your wonderful self.

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024

Hi Barb, and I thank you so much. And Carol did have some great music. I still feel bad about Whitney Houston, and John Denver too. They were both so talented and had so much to offer the world.

Carol has also had a very interesting life and I wish there had been room to share more, but I am sure she does in her stories.

Thanks for your kind words for Carol and her poem. She will be reading all of them and will truly enjoy all the birthday wishes.
Love, Debi