Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

Here's wishing Carol the Happiest Birthday ever! I always enjoy reading her stories and our exchanges. And thank you for remembering everyone's special day. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024

Hi there Ric, I sure appreciate the kind words for Carol's birthday poem. I love that so many can relate to her experiences.

Thanks again, my dear friend.
Love, Debi

Comment from John Ciarmello

Excellent

Happy Birthday, Carol!

This is Beautiful, Debi! We always learn so much about our fellow writers from your posts, and in my eyes, it brings us closer and makes that member more of a person and not simply a correspondent.

Blessings! Best, JohnC

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024

Hi Jphn, I sure appreciate the kind words for Carol's birthday poem. I love that so many can relate to her experiences.

Thanks again, my dear friend.
Love, Debi

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi Debi,
Another loving tribute to one of the many FanStorians here. I loved hearing about Carol's journey to get where she is today. It is always nice to learn more about the folks here.
Thank you for sharing,
~Mustang~

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024

Hey Patty, I sure appreciate the kind words for Carol's birthday poem. I love that so many can relate to her experiences.

Thanks again, my dear friend.
Love, Debi

Comment from Jessica Moore1

Good

Happy birthday Carol! And congratulations to you for doing what you love! I love the story of your life, you seem like a great lady and a gift to your family!

This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024

Hi Jessica, I am assuming that you are new here. If so, I welcome you and hope you will be very happy. I assume also nobody has explained the sites rating system to you. These tribute poems I do are extremely difficult while trying to put in a person's life, have the poem stay in meter, rhyme at the end and make sense and stay on topic for every stanza and line.

I don't think that anyone explained also that when you give a four star rating, you erase a six star, which is very hard on our ranks.

In all due respect, there is a book here that is supposed to be read before you start reviewing, and I hope you will read it. I will help you locate it if you would like. Like I said, I mean this whole conversation in the most respectful way. So please don't misunderstand.

It certainly isn't your fault that you weren't told ahead of time about how we rate. And some are better, like my tributes to read for a while before you rate them, so you know what is going on and why they read how they do.

I hope that we will be good friends and like I said, I don't mean any disrespect, but if you have given other four stars to writings not understood, it is easy enough to change it to a five and save.

Fours and below always have to come with an explanation on what you think could be done to be better.

Once again, I welcome you and if you have any questions, I am also known for helping new people to learn the ropes. I would be happy to help in any way. Debi

Comment from Carol Clark2

Excellent

A lovely birthday poem for Carol's special day. I enjoyed learning more about her through your words. You chose great songs for her as well. As always, your rhymes are clever and creative. Blessings, and happy birthday to Carol.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024

Hey Carol, how is it going now with your husband? Did he get home from the care center he was at? I was just about to say my prayers and always add. You both. Please take care of yourself through all of this!

I sure appreciate the kind words for Carol's birthday poem. I love that so many can relate to her experiences.

Thanks again, my dear friend. Love. Debi

Comment from Debbie D'Arcy

Excellent

What a fine birthday tribute, Debi, to Carol! And Happy Birthday to Carol! (I'm very engrossed at the moment in her lovely story) Your very informative verse is a pleasure to read and I thank you for sharing. Take care Debbie

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024

Hey Debbie, I sure appreciate the kind words for Carol's birthday poem. I love that so many can relate to her experiences.

Thanks again, my dear friend. Love. Debi
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Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

Thank you Debi, for this informative birthday poem about Carol. I've read some of her work and received her thorough reviews. I'm glad to know some of the things that make us all human. She joined FS when Covid started, like I did. Your poem gave us lots of detail.

To Carol: I wish you a very happy birthday and lots of joy and love from your beautiful family.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Mar-2024

Lorraine, I love how so many people read about someone that they may or may not have known and can identify with something they have in common. And they may not have ever known. It happens a lot more than you might guess.

Thanks for all the sweet thoughts and kind words, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi

Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell

Excellent

Happy Birthday to Carol, who has packed a lot of living and giving inter 78 years. Debi, as always, you introduced us to a special FanStory member who has a lot to give.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Mar-2024

Hi Verna, yes she has done a lot of living and she looks great, just like you do.

And you wouldn't believe how many people read about someone that they may or may not have known and can identify with something they have in common. It happens a lot more than you might guess.

Thanks for all the sweet thoughts and kind words, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

I do enjoy reading Carol's work. She's a terrific reviewer as well. Your poem gave us a glimpse into the real person. I have to say, I'm amazed at how many teachers and former teachers we have on this site. Great birthday tribute. Gretchen

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Mar-2024

Hi Gretchen, I love how so many people read about someone that they may or may not have known and can identify with something they have in common. And they may not have ever known. It happens a lot more than you might guess.

Thanks for all the sweet thoughts and kind words, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

Birthday girl, within the sound of silence in this poem, this woman will find her way to her given day of birth. People are reading your treasured thoughts or remarks that you wrote for her.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Mar-2024

Hi Rosemary, I love how so many people read about someone that they may or may not have known and can identify with something they have in common. And they may not have ever known. It happens a lot more than you might guess.

Thanks for all the sweet thoughts and kind words, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi