Comment from Susanjohn

Excellent

To have the faith of a child... what an amazing memory. What an incredible gift you were granted...yes the lord does work in mysterious ways for sure.

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2019

Comment from Travis64

Excellent

Amen! A wonderful story told here of God's love and His promise of answering prayer. I enjoyed the way this flowed and your descriptive word choices as well. Well done!

~Travis64

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2015

Thank you very must for dusting this one off and giving it a shot, Travis. I truly appreciate your very kind comments and review.

~All the best to you & yours~ Dean

Comment from michaelcahill

Excellent

How cool. There are people like Reverend Collier in the world. Too bad they don't get the notice that some of the more nefarious people do. What an uplifting story. Well written with a smooth flow and a pleasure to read. Good advice as well! mikey

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2014

Thanks a bunch, Mikey, i really appreciate it.

What are the odds, do you think, of a preacher finding my note? About a million to one, I'd wager. But he and I became close friends years later, after my mom told me who really answered my note. He was a good soul, and a very caring human being. We could use a lot more just like him.

Thanks so much again for you kind comments and review.

Comment from Muffins

Exceptional

This is an amazing poem. It expresses beauty, faith and unwavering hope. Faith perfumes off of every word in this poem. It stirred something in my chest, my heart. The goodness of it. The answer the good Reverend scribbled on the note is so simple you want to laugh. Pray or mediation, both spiritual actions, answers all your questions. If you are still enough and patience enough you will hear God speaking to you.

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2014

You are absolutely right, Muffins, we certainly will.

Thanks so much for the kind and thoughtful comments, as well as all of those stars. I sincerely appreciate it. :)

Comment from James Dooney

Excellent

This is a very interesting write up indeed and tells the story of so many people. We do bottle our prayers up from time to time, so we just need to let them out. well done here.

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2014

Comment from Juliette Chamberlain

Excellent

What a lovely memory from childhood, and what a wonderful outcome.
We seem to continually forget that 'there is power in His word.'

The rhythm and rhyme carries the poem along nicely.


Warmly,

Juliette

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2014

Thanks you, Juliette, for your thoughtful review and kind comments. All are greatly appreciated. :}

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

What a touching story. Receiving a reply must have been really important to you, like a prayer answered in person. Thanks for sharing this with us. :)

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2014

I was elated, Phyllis. When I got a bit older, and my mom told me who really answered the note, I looked up the dear Rev. Gene Collier, and we became close friends until his death in 1999. He was a wonderful and caring human being. I miss him a lot.

Thanks so much for the kind comments and thoughtful review. :}

Comment from ann marie mazz

Excellent

good morning dean

oh my gosh
this is more than beautiful
not only your well crafted and placed words
but the story behind them

this entry is one to be read over again
truly

we as people do not have the answers
somehow we do see
we see the blessings
for all the reasons and answers belong above

thank you for sharing your talent
this is beautiful poetry
what a wonderful day to start the day

have a grand day
ann marie


e x c e l l e n t

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2014

Thank you for your comments, ann marie.

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

This is a different spiritual poem and you have gone back to the child with the questions you ask. A lovely story of hope and prayer.

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2014

Thanks you for your comments, Pearl.

Comment from Joe_P

Excellent

Yes, the power of prayer can do miraculous things. Don't put a note in a bottle. Speak to God. Talk with him. Tell him your woes and troubles. He is listening. Thank you for posting a thought-provoking poem.

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2014

Thanks you for your comments, Joe.