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sheshe2

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15. I found the greatest love of all.

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 04:35 AM

Oct 2013

I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity

Not ever~

Not ever.

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And Joy Comes In The Morning... [View all] freshwest Oct 2013 OP

Give and it shall be given unto you~ sheshe2 Oct 2013 #1

Mahalo for the inspiring verse and thread, freshwest! Cha Oct 2013 #2

Great add, and I know what you mean. We will be here for each other... freshwest Oct 2013 #3

Friends~ sheshe2 Oct 2013 #7

All the way Cha! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #8

:) Cha Oct 2013 #9

... sheshe2 Oct 2013 #16

Some have gone and some remain... All these places had their moments sheshe2 Oct 2013 #4

Beautiful from days gone by, she~ Nuturing the wee ones Cha Oct 2013 #10

Our children Cha~ sheshe2 Oct 2013 #13

... freshwest Oct 2013 #12

Back at you~ sheshe2 Oct 2013 #14

Thank you for this post, with all the lovely words, photos and memories. classof56 Oct 2013 #17

Republicans, "Who is this Joy? Does she have a blue dress?" Warpy Oct 2013 #5

Please Warpy, don't bring this to the BOG. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #6

Proverbs 29:7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. silvershadow Oct 2013 #11

I found the greatest love of all. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #15

i agree, she hopemountain Oct 2013 #18

Nicely said, hopemountain. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #19

No exact quotation, but a strong memory IrishAyes Oct 2013 #20