Faced With Adversity
Little league lessons to learn20 total reviews
Comment from eliz100
I enjoyed reading your story. Children are not nice to each other but on the other hand, they are resilient. You presented this very well. I do not see any room for improvement. Have a blessed day.
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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I enjoyed reading your story. Children are not nice to each other but on the other hand, they are resilient. You presented this very well. I do not see any room for improvement. Have a blessed day.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Thank you, Elizabeth. Yes kids are nasty and resilient.
I appreciate your generous review.
John
Comment from Ben Colder
Need a six for this. I can see this all unfolding as I read. No doubt our boyhood failures can be a lift toward the future. One never knows what Providence has waiting.
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Need a six for this. I can see this all unfolding as I read. No doubt our boyhood failures can be a lift toward the future. One never knows what Providence has waiting.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Thank you, Ben. Those are kind words. I appreciate them and the virtual 6!
John
Comment from BethShelby
This is a good story about not letting the taunts of others ruin your life. Not everyone is talented or meant to be athelete. You have find you grove in life and go for it until you succeed. Well written story.
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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This is a good story about not letting the taunts of others ruin your life. Not everyone is talented or meant to be athelete. You have find you grove in life and go for it until you succeed. Well written story.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Great review, Beth. Thank you very much.
John
Comment from Tom Horonzy
From where you began to where you ended sure took a Neil Armstrong step when jumping to the moon. The Presidency??? Was it Bobby Kennedy? I can imagine Bobby being him.
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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From where you began to where you ended sure took a Neil Armstrong step when jumping to the moon. The Presidency??? Was it Bobby Kennedy? I can imagine Bobby being him.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Thank you, Tom. Always appreciate your take.
John
Comment from Wayne Fowler
I like it a lot.
I was about to comment on the content (in violation of my own rant), but then I realized that because the writing was so good, I didn't even think about it, as engrossed in the story as I was. Good work.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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I like it a lot.
I was about to comment on the content (in violation of my own rant), but then I realized that because the writing was so good, I didn't even think about it, as engrossed in the story as I was. Good work.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Thank you for your time, Wayne. I appreciate your honesty.
John
Comment from lyenochka
What a great ending! If you can't be a great baseball player, be the president! I wonder which president this could be as several did love baseball. Fun story!
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You have mixed verb tenses in this story. For the most part it is in the present tense but sometimes it goes to the past like:
He stood in the batters box, and faces the pitcher. (batter's box, and faced) Or change "stood" to "stands" ? Up to you. There are other places where the verb tense changes.
Nah, to much pressure. (too)
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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What a great ending! If you can't be a great baseball player, be the president! I wonder which president this could be as several did love baseball. Fun story!
Comment:
You have mixed verb tenses in this story. For the most part it is in the present tense but sometimes it goes to the past like:
He stood in the batters box, and faces the pitcher. (batter's box, and faced) Or change "stood" to "stands" ? Up to you. There are other places where the verb tense changes.
Nah, to much pressure. (too)
Comment Written 17-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Thank you, Helen. I was wondering about the tenses. I?ll go back.
Have a great Friday.
John
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
From our failures we rise up and we are triumphant if we keep trying. There is no shame here, the only shame is when we give up, this guy did not five up, I loved the moral to this cure story here John, very entertaining, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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From our failures we rise up and we are triumphant if we keep trying. There is no shame here, the only shame is when we give up, this guy did not five up, I loved the moral to this cure story here John, very entertaining, love Dolly x
Comment Written 17-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Thank you, Dolly for reading and the encouraging review.
John
Comment from country ranch writer
You must have faith in your self and you will go far.
So you didn't win but that it's not the end of the world.
You made it to the top when gettin the recognition you
Worked very hard for!3-16-2023.
Mr. President!
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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You must have faith in your self and you will go far.
So you didn't win but that it's not the end of the world.
You made it to the top when gettin the recognition you
Worked very hard for!3-16-2023.
Mr. President!
Comment Written 16-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Thank you, Barbara for stopping to read.
John
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Hugs🥕🐇
Comment from JT traveller
This is a fantastic story. Everyone eventually finds their niche. What a great message to promote.
"Lallygagging," I love this word. It must be something similar to "liming" in the Caribbean.
Great story. Thanks for sharing.
Jacqueline
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reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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This is a fantastic story. Everyone eventually finds their niche. What a great message to promote.
"Lallygagging," I love this word. It must be something similar to "liming" in the Caribbean.
Great story. Thanks for sharing.
Jacqueline
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Comment Written 16-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Liming. I?ll have to keep that one stashed away. Thank you, Jacqueline.
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Yep. My hubby and I have adopted it into our own language after a visit to the Caribbean.
Comment from Wendy G
Good for Bobby - he showed them that a baseball game is not everything in life! Some of the expressions must be American, so I had a good guess at the meanings (eg "lallygagging" - what a great word!). Nicely written. Well done.
Wendy
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reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Good for Bobby - he showed them that a baseball game is not everything in life! Some of the expressions must be American, so I had a good guess at the meanings (eg "lallygagging" - what a great word!). Nicely written. Well done.
Wendy
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Comment Written 16-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2023
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Thank you so much, Wendy. I appreciate your time to stop and read.
John