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Comment from nomi338
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Bravo! Your mother, it is obvious, was a very wise and giving individual. The living proof in a daughter who not only attests to her wisdom, but who, given the chance is sharing with the world, nuggets of wisdom that are valuable lessons that all should absorb and put into practice. This world would be so much better if people would just avail themselves of the wisdom that is available to any and all who desire it.

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 27-Jan-2023
    My dearest Nomi, you just couldn't be sweeter. I thank you so very much for your lovely review and kind words for my quote poem. And for the gracious six stars and complements for my mother. She would have liked my other brother. You are so appreciated, my dear friend!
Comment from Carol Clark2
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I like the quotations you have included. I also like the way you personalized each one and reinterpreted it. Your mother sounds like a godly woman full of wisdom. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 27-Jan-2023
    Dearest Carol, I know i always say this, but you are so sweet. I thank you so very much for your lovely review and kind words for my quote poem. It's so appreciated, my dear friend!
reply by Carol Clark2 on 27-Jan-2023
    Thank you, Debi. Thanks for calling me sweet -- but some days I'm not that way. I'm working on it, though, Lol.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2023
    I calls em as I sees em! Lol😘
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I remember you sharing your mom being honored with us. She not only is a wonderful person, but she also gave birth to a wonderful daughter who we are blessed to have as a FanStory friend. Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 27-Jan-2023
    Barb, as always you are so sweet and I know I tell that to you a lot, but it is so true. I thank you so very much for your lovely review and kind words for my quote poem. It's so appreciated, my dear friend!
Comment from Terry Broxson
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Debi, this is really creative, as we have grown to expect from you. The creative parts are several. A rhyming poem that interprets the quote. The explanation of your view of the quotes in your note. And using your mother as a source. Excellent work. Terry.

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
    Thanks Terry for such a kind review and comments. I appreciate it very much. Love your plaque. That is a wonderful place to put the picture of it.
    I got mine a couple days ago too and it felt pretty good to receive that honor.
    Thanks again for the awesome reactions to my poem.
Comment from susand3022
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Good morning, Debi!
This is such a fun type of contest everyone is doing. Interpret your favorite quotes. I can't believe your mom was honored by Oprah! How cool is that!!! So awesome!
Good luck!
Susan :)

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 27-Jan-2023
    Susan, my dear Susan, you are so sweet. I thank you so very much for your lovely review and kind words for my quote poem. It's so appreciated, my dear friend!
Comment from Tom Horonzy
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The greatest glory in living - is not dying. It was the first thought that came as I read your opening.
The piece is dyn-o-mi-tic, deserving of a six, perhaps not for grammar or structure but for the love you put into it. Talk about earing something on your sleeve. Well done. Enjoy your six stars.

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 27-Jan-2023
    Hi Tom,, this one is going to get framed and put on the wall. Well for sure in my folder that is marked my favorite reviews. Thank you a hundred times over for your very kind review and six stars on this one. I loved the prompt and would you believe that I heard from the CEC last night and told me if I didn't fix it they would disqualify me. I wrote back and told them that I followed the prompt to a T, but they had thought that I had too many lines of my interpretation. So I just got a pm from them saying that after looking at it again, it is fine...... thank you again my awesome friend!! Lol, what's wrong with my structure and grammar?? JK
reply by Tom Horonzy on 27-Jan-2023
    Wrong? I didn?t say it was only that I like it so much I wasn?t considering either. Don?t read between the lines which was in my trilogy release this week. Have you read it?
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2023
    No, but I am going to. Silly boy, I was just teasing you. I can't do that with almost anyone else. I have a silly or crazy bone that just wants to tease someone or have fun and the only ones I can do that to are you and my grandkids. Maybe a couple others, but that is why you and I get along so well. That is why I wrote JK, so you would know. And maybe you are pulling my leg now. Either way I do love you to pieces my dear friend and can't wait to go read your trilogy
Comment from JLR
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Debi, great mquotes, I am sure your mother was a wise person! The result is a you, her daigthe, who has presented lessons learned well taught by other sages. I am giving you a six due to your thoughtful format and notes. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 27-Jan-2023
    JLR, I cannot thank you enough! you are so sweet. Your comments, review and kind words for my quote poem are so very much appreciated; as are your awesome gift of six stars. Thanks again, my dear friend!
Comment from Ginda Simpson
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You have chosen a very clever way to highlight and celebrate these words of wisdom. You have pondered with your heart and let them guide you in life and in writing. Nice job.

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 27-Jan-2023
    Ginda, you are so sweet. I know I always tell you that, but it is so true. I thank you so very much for your lovely review and kind words for my quote poem. It's so appreciated, my dear friend!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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You chose some unusual quotes here Debi and I enjoyed your interpretations. You have not chosen philosophers, but activists, writers and your own Mother. Good teachers are those hidden gems who rarely are rewarded.

Oprah Winfrey has made a living out of exploiting other people's emotions and displayed them on public TV. I'm not sure I agree with this kind of exploitation as it requires some unscrupulous exposing and manipulation, but people just love to find out other people's secrets.

I enjoyed your presentation, good luck with the contest, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2023

Comment from karenina
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A very nice post. Made extra special by the quote included in which your mom was honored as an "Act of Kindness Teacher" by none other than Oprah Winfrey. That makes this personal and very moving. Hats off to all great teachers, who do more for this world than most, as they mold our young ones into good citizens. Excellent entry Debi, and I'm sure you'll do very well indeed!

Karenina

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
reply by karenina on 26-Jan-2023
    Hmmm. It read to me like her comments were very much directed at Oprha, not your mom. I've never known Dolly to intentionally harm anyone. I'd encourage you to PM her and have a dialogue about this, Debi.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
reply by karenina on 26-Jan-2023
    Only Dolly can reassure you. I look at past behavior as prologue and truly cannot see her ever intending to belittle your Mom, Debi.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2023
    Please delete your comments