Lessons From My Species
Things I learned from28 total reviews
Comment from Suzie B
Bravo!
I've printed this off...so I can look back at it...when I feel helpless and angry...small and insignificant...unable to contribute. Your words are so very powerful, and beautifully written.
This is a marvellous thoughtful and evocative piece of work.
Well done and good luck in the contest.
Suzie
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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Bravo!
I've printed this off...so I can look back at it...when I feel helpless and angry...small and insignificant...unable to contribute. Your words are so very powerful, and beautifully written.
This is a marvellous thoughtful and evocative piece of work.
Well done and good luck in the contest.
Suzie
Comment Written 29-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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Suzie B, THANK YOU!!! I appreciate your wonderful comments, compliments and review. jlsavell
Comment from darkgreennights
I love what you wrote I only wish I had waited till tommorow to review your magnificent piece so that I could give it the six stars it deserves. Funny reading this right after discussing with an Englishwoman why I belive my president will be murdered. A man comes, young thin, kind, wise, and extends a hand in open compassion to all. They come back with burning limitless hatred and guns. All under the name of Jesus of course, and they never think, did any of this happen before. Some things change some dont, but a black man will always receive only black hatred from hearts two sizes two small, and thats what I have learned from my species this year.
thank you for your beautiful piece.
Kathleen
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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I love what you wrote I only wish I had waited till tommorow to review your magnificent piece so that I could give it the six stars it deserves. Funny reading this right after discussing with an Englishwoman why I belive my president will be murdered. A man comes, young thin, kind, wise, and extends a hand in open compassion to all. They come back with burning limitless hatred and guns. All under the name of Jesus of course, and they never think, did any of this happen before. Some things change some dont, but a black man will always receive only black hatred from hearts two sizes two small, and thats what I have learned from my species this year.
thank you for your beautiful piece.
Kathleen
Comment Written 29-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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darkgreennights, first of all I must apologize for just replying. Thank you so very much for stopping by to read and review my work and write such sincere thought provoking comments. Your passion shines through. I will take your virtual six, Your appreciation means more than stars!!!!again thank you..jlsavell
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you are more than welcome it was wonderful
Comment from laurelp
An interesting list of lessons. I was glad to see a few upbeat optomistic ones. Although, the majority of them doesn't seem to give us much hope. One last lesson (I hope) - Someday in the future, man learns what he does effects everyone just a little and he decides to do good.
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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An interesting list of lessons. I was glad to see a few upbeat optomistic ones. Although, the majority of them doesn't seem to give us much hope. One last lesson (I hope) - Someday in the future, man learns what he does effects everyone just a little and he decides to do good.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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laurelp, thank you so very much for your excellent comments and review. I am very much an optimist, but also a realist. Hope is a good thing..truly..again thank you..jlsavell
Comment from Blaidd Drwg
Some terrific, profound observations here. Definitely some food for thought. Some touched me more than others; I especially liked #20. As for #'s 6 and 7: how about someone who believes in evolution and creation? And I love your observation on the "calibration of the universe". One example of that calibration that I love is the strength o the strong nuclear force. If it were but s smidgin stronger stars like our sun would live significantly shorter times, and a smidgin weaker, stars like our sun would never become stars.
John
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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Some terrific, profound observations here. Definitely some food for thought. Some touched me more than others; I especially liked #20. As for #'s 6 and 7: how about someone who believes in evolution and creation? And I love your observation on the "calibration of the universe". One example of that calibration that I love is the strength o the strong nuclear force. If it were but s smidgin stronger stars like our sun would live significantly shorter times, and a smidgin weaker, stars like our sun would never become stars.
John
Comment Written 29-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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Blaidd Drwg, how are you? Thank you so much for stopping by. I appreciate you very much. I do not know about someone who believe in both. It would make for an interesting discussion at the round table of knowledge. Yes you are right about the strong nuclear force and the other 3 fundamental forces that play into this finely tuned orchestration of the universe,again thank you so much,..jimi
Comment from jadapenn
I basked in all this wisdom. These lessons should be printed on a banner and flown across the skies on a constant basis. Man has not got his feet on solid ground!
I absolutely loved your learned notes.
Best wishes for the contest. luv jada
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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I basked in all this wisdom. These lessons should be printed on a banner and flown across the skies on a constant basis. Man has not got his feet on solid ground!
I absolutely loved your learned notes.
Best wishes for the contest. luv jada
Comment Written 29-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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jadpenn, thank you so much for stopping by. I am thrilled you liked my offering so much..again thank you so very much..jlsavell
Comment from FredCollingwood
Brilliant!!!
I wish I could get away with leaving the review with just that one word, because that's all that needs to be said. You are very wise!
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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Brilliant!!!
I wish I could get away with leaving the review with just that one word, because that's all that needs to be said. You are very wise!
Comment Written 29-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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FredCollingwood, well you my friend can just keep sending all the compliments my way. lol..I will take each and every one of them. Thank you so very much for stopping by to read and review my work. I appreciate you..jimi
Comment from Kingsland
we are our own worst enemies. thoughts that travel in straight lines often die in a crooked sense. life is just that and nothing more. death is something that we all mankind knows is wrong, but yet we wage wars that have killed countless millions. That's enough of miner. Yours were very good. just to say the least... John
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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we are our own worst enemies. thoughts that travel in straight lines often die in a crooked sense. life is just that and nothing more. death is something that we all mankind knows is wrong, but yet we wage wars that have killed countless millions. That's enough of miner. Yours were very good. just to say the least... John
Comment Written 29-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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Kingsland, I apologize for just responding. thank you for stopping by my friend. I appreciate you very much..jimi
Comment from EllieKaye
Hi jlsavell,
Fifteen and eighteen are my favorites. I think you put a lot of thought into your list and I enjoyed reading it. I liked some of your opinions, while with others I did not necessarily agree, but I still enjoyed your thoughts. Well done and honestly thought provoking. :)
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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Hi jlsavell,
Fifteen and eighteen are my favorites. I think you put a lot of thought into your list and I enjoyed reading it. I liked some of your opinions, while with others I did not necessarily agree, but I still enjoyed your thoughts. Well done and honestly thought provoking. :)
Comment Written 29-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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EllieKaye, thank you so much for stopping by. Your comments and review are received with a humble heart. This world would be boring if we all agreed on everything or saw things the same way. again thank you so very much..jlsavell
Comment from Amicus
I enjoyed reading your list of things learned, jlsavell. For the most part, they were well written and thought provoking but occasionally (for example in the last item on the list) your presentation lacks the clarity needed for it to be effective... A man will define someone who does not think like he thinks as being someone with a closed mind. is what I think you meant here, is it not?
Couple of other nits noticed: #11 no comma's needed and #13 have should be has.
I think #15 and #19 are especially good.
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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I enjoyed reading your list of things learned, jlsavell. For the most part, they were well written and thought provoking but occasionally (for example in the last item on the list) your presentation lacks the clarity needed for it to be effective... A man will define someone who does not think like he thinks as being someone with a closed mind. is what I think you meant here, is it not?
Couple of other nits noticed: #11 no comma's needed and #13 have should be has.
I think #15 and #19 are especially good.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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Amicus, thank you so much for stopping by to read and review my work. I apologize for just replying. I will take your suggestions into consideration and I think I fixed the nits. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and honesty very much..jlsavell
Comment from Summer Falls
A man who has lost his vision, has smothered his dreams.
This was the line which really hit a chord. Excellent list,jsavell. I can tell you put a lot of thought and pure honesty into it.
I wish you luck in the contest.
Summer
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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A man who has lost his vision, has smothered his dreams.
This was the line which really hit a chord. Excellent list,jsavell. I can tell you put a lot of thought and pure honesty into it.
I wish you luck in the contest.
Summer
Comment Written 28-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2009
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summergirl, thank you so very much for stopping by. you are appreciated very much..jlsavell