My Patty Playpals
From four years old to present day37 total reviews
Comment from GWHARGIS
What a wonderful story. I love how the childhood fantasy with the doll became the meaning of what it represented to you. A perfect friend. You were lucky your friends stepped up. Not everybody has that. Gretchen
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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What a wonderful story. I love how the childhood fantasy with the doll became the meaning of what it represented to you. A perfect friend. You were lucky your friends stepped up. Not everybody has that. Gretchen
Comment Written 26-May-2024
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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Oh Gretchen, thank you for such a lovely review and comments. I appreciate all the kind words for my friend and my doll. You are right, I have been blessed with friends and with that being said, I feel blessed by yours too. Thanks again, my very dear friend. Love, Debi
Comment from Ric Myworld
It's sometimes hard to look back through the best and worst of times and find a blessing, but for those who can, it tells me a little something special about them. This week I posted the last of my Tucker series. A very important reviewer's brother had passed away, so I didn't expect her to find time for my foolishness. But days after, Fan Dollars gone, this morning with a frog in my throat and tear in my eye, I saw her review. We just have to take the bitter . . . and sometimes, be patient for the sweet. Sorry, I didn't mean to write you a novella.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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It's sometimes hard to look back through the best and worst of times and find a blessing, but for those who can, it tells me a little something special about them. This week I posted the last of my Tucker series. A very important reviewer's brother had passed away, so I didn't expect her to find time for my foolishness. But days after, Fan Dollars gone, this morning with a frog in my throat and tear in my eye, I saw her review. We just have to take the bitter . . . and sometimes, be patient for the sweet. Sorry, I didn't mean to write you a novella.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 26-May-2024
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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I thank you so very much, Ric, for one of the nicest compliments I have received in a review.
It means so much when someone can feel exactly what you were trying to portray. As any kind of writer, be it prose or poetry, it is such a treat to get that feedback in return. Thank you for that.
I also loved to hear about your reviewer who lost a brother. I am so sorry for them, as I have lost two both in their 40s and it is extremely difficult.
But that says a lot for you that they would remember to come back and review, is quite the compliment. Of course most of the time many of us don't pay attention either to what a person is promoting. If they are a friend, we are there for them.
So speaking of, thank you for letting me know that you are done with that series, so now I will be visiting you regularly when you post.
I truly appreciate your kind comments and am honored by your six stars.
And you can write a novella for me any day. Hugs my friend. Love, Debi
Comment from Terry Broxson
Debi, you have penned a wonderfully written story. The fact that your friend's name is Patty seems more remarkable than just a coincidence. The karma that has surrounded your life stikes again. Well done. Terry.
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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Debi, you have penned a wonderfully written story. The fact that your friend's name is Patty seems more remarkable than just a coincidence. The karma that has surrounded your life stikes again. Well done. Terry.
Comment Written 26-May-2024
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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Thank you Terry for such a kind review and comments for my story of my two Patty Playpals. Since I do not believe in coincidence, not sure if I deserve that kind of Karma, but who am I to argue with an expert. LOL.
That was very nice of you to suggest that. Thanks for the generous six stars too, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi
Comment from Sally Law
I'm so blessed reading this and to know you had a real-life Patty Playpal. You're husband is right, she's an angel if ever there was one! Thank you for sharing this heartwarming true story. It filled me with hope and thankfulness for all the angels God sends our way.
Sending you my best today as always, precious friend, and love and blessings across the miles.
Sal XOs
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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I'm so blessed reading this and to know you had a real-life Patty Playpal. You're husband is right, she's an angel if ever there was one! Thank you for sharing this heartwarming true story. It filled me with hope and thankfulness for all the angels God sends our way.
Sending you my best today as always, precious friend, and love and blessings across the miles.
Sal XOs
Comment Written 26-May-2024
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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Sally, thank you for the lovely review and comments for my Patty Playpals. As one of the most wonderful friends I have here, I appreciate your take on friendships. Thank you for all of your kind words and as always I appreciate your six stars. Thank you with all my heart, my very dear, dear friend.
Love, Debi
Comment from royowen
Isn't that a wonderful story, life's been tough for you dear girl. But somehow what the devil has taken away the Lord has replaced them with blessings, it depends how one looks at, but you know God loves you, no whiter, what a wonderful post, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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Isn't that a wonderful story, life's been tough for you dear girl. But somehow what the devil has taken away the Lord has replaced them with blessings, it depends how one looks at, but you know God loves you, no whiter, what a wonderful post, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 26-May-2024
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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You are so right, Roy. I have been truly blessed and yes, Patty took over the representation of what a doll meant in my life, but as a real friend.
Now I am blessed by yours and so many other friends who mean so much to me. Like Julie Andrew's sang in the Sound of Music, "somewhere in my youth or childhood, I must have done something good."
Thanks again, my wonderful friend. Love, Debi
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Comment from Wendy G
A lovely story, and I enjoyed how it came full circle with the last paragraph. You were indeed blessed to have this lady's friendship, even better than your cherished doll. Very well written. An enjoyable read.
Wendy
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reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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A lovely story, and I enjoyed how it came full circle with the last paragraph. You were indeed blessed to have this lady's friendship, even better than your cherished doll. Very well written. An enjoyable read.
Wendy
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Comment Written 26-May-2024
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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Thanks for the lovely review, Wendy. You are so very kind and I appreciate your comments about her being a blessing in our life and how that was so much more important than a doll.
When I was young the doll was there to help me thru the molestation from my godfather, since I couldn't tell anyone. But when I grew up and the secret about what he did came out,, it was such a blessing to have a real friend to get me through the hard times.
And now we are always there for each other.
Thanks again for the wonderful comments, my dear friend. Love, Debi
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
What an awesome story. God certainly did bless you with that friend. I learned in my thirties when I became disabled from work that you can tell who your real friends are once they learn you are having issues. I was lucky to have two such friends and considered myself blessed. Sweet story. Thanks for sharing.
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reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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What an awesome story. God certainly did bless you with that friend. I learned in my thirties when I became disabled from work that you can tell who your real friends are once they learn you are having issues. I was lucky to have two such friends and considered myself blessed. Sweet story. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment Written 26-May-2024
reply by the author on 26-May-2024
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Hi Sweetie, and thank you for such a lovely review and comments. I appreciate all the kind words for my friend and my doll.
I am glad that you, too, had the same experience when needed.
I have been so blessed as there have been so many episodes with my lupus that has kept me crippled for years.
You are right, I have been blessed with friends and with that being said, I feel blessed by yours too. Thanks again, my very dear friend. Love, Debi
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I'm sorry to learn you are dealing with such a horrible disease. I got very sick during my one pregnancy and developed diabetes, toxemia and pre-eclampsia. The took my daughter almost 2 months early and When I tried to go back to work 6 months later I injured my back and developed Fibromyalgia. I am not crippled per se but my body has never been the same and I am always in pain. Writing is a blessing because even though my body is for crap my mind is sharp thankfully. This site has been a great thing for me. I'm so glad I found it all yu nice people. Hug
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Yes, fibromyalgia is painful. I deal with that too, and it just adds to the sleepless nights, but I no longer take opioids or medical cannabis for it. Now I try to do all natural things, massage, heat, ice, tens unit, etc.. WRITING is number one as it gives a sense of peace and helps get our mind off of it for a few minutes. Right? The lupus is slowly destroying all my organs tho, and I am at the age where I will be 70 later this year and afraid to have any more surgeries. I have already had 56 in my lifetime. I was born two months premature at not even 2 pounds. Can you believe that for that long ago? But my mother took the DES drugs and it screwed up my life already from childhood as far as health problems. I have been blessed that I am as good as I am. It is good knowing we have another family here too, isn't it? That is healing.
Lotsa love, my friend.