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Take a taste and get inspired. I did! ~ Bette A. Stevens http://www.4writersandreaders.com
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Comments on: "living in a jar" (21)
Beautiful poem!
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Thanks, Heena. Have a great day! 🙂
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You’re welcome!
Have a great day 🙂
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Now THAT is a pithy poem. Kind of reminds me of “We are what we eat,” only in this case it’s more like “We become what we become, because of what we DO.” Nice poem! 🙂
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Thanks, Joe. Great messages…glad to hear you thought so too! 🙂
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Lovely. Thanks for sharing.
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Glad you enjoyed it too, Michelle! ❤
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Have a wonderful weekend, Bette. Hugs.
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This is lovely….thanks for sharing… 🙂
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So glad you stopped by to enjoy it, Maniparna. It reminded me that happiness comes from withing. Blessings to you, my friend. ❤
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My pleasure absolutely… 🙂
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Lovely and inspirational start to my day. Thank you for sharing, Bette. I suppose every day is a new world!
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And a new beginning… Blessings, Annika! ❤
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I enjoyed this, Bette. Thanks for sharing.
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One of those ‘aha’ moments for me… Glad you enjoyed it too, Micki! ❤
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Well, that is just lovely! I can see why you had to share it 🙂
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It picked me up on a gloomy day, D. So glad you stopped by to enjoy it too! 🙂
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Lovely, Bette. Thanks for sharing!
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I thought so too, Noelle. Glad to stopped by for a visit. Snow/ice mix here today, but spring is surely on its way and Marlyn’s lovely poem helped the sun shine through the clouds in my rain sopped brain. Here’s to spring! 🙂
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Very nice, good outlook.
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Thanks for the visit, Aleta! 🙂
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