Celebrating diversity
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Comment from Timmory Pisciotta
I really enjoyed reading this, I love how you made almost every paragraph a new color (representing diversity within the work itself)! I loved reading about all of your travels and the joy you found in each one! this was exciting and beautiful. I can't wait for the day when diversity is not only accepted but encouraged and admired.
reply by the author on 11-May-2022
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I really enjoyed reading this, I love how you made almost every paragraph a new color (representing diversity within the work itself)! I loved reading about all of your travels and the joy you found in each one! this was exciting and beautiful. I can't wait for the day when diversity is not only accepted but encouraged and admired.
Comment Written 11-May-2022
reply by the author on 11-May-2022
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Thank you Timmory! I value the honour of the six stars. Beneath everything we are all simply human beings. I don?t necessarily agree with all forms of diversity, but that should not impact on my care for a person or appreciation of them. Harmony results from different notes played together.
Wendy
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Thank you Timmory! I value the honour of the six stars. Beneath everything we are all simply human beings. I don?t necessarily agree with all forms of diversity, but that should not impact on my care for a person or appreciation of them. Harmony results from different notes played together.
Wendy
Comment from the13thpoet
Hello Wendy G a good day to you. I hope this finds you well. I enjoyed reading your story it was written well and had a good and hopeful message. Good job and have a good day
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Hello Wendy G a good day to you. I hope this finds you well. I enjoyed reading your story it was written well and had a good and hopeful message. Good job and have a good day
Comment Written 11-May-2022
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Thank you very much!! Appreciated.
Wendy
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Thank you very much!! Appreciated.
Wendy
Comment from JoannaN
Travelling broadens the mind. Thank you for sharing your history. I wish you lots of luck, plenty of sunshine and plenty of opportunities to travel :)
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Travelling broadens the mind. Thank you for sharing your history. I wish you lots of luck, plenty of sunshine and plenty of opportunities to travel :)
Comment Written 11-May-2022
reply by the author on 11-May-2022
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Thanks so much Joanna. I think my long-distance travelling days are over now. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review.
Wendy
Comment from Ric Myworld
I always enjoy everything you write, your obvious kind heart, and an interesting life of cultural experiences that you've shared in this piece. It's always a pleasure! Thanks for sharing.
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I always enjoy everything you write, your obvious kind heart, and an interesting life of cultural experiences that you've shared in this piece. It's always a pleasure! Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 11-May-2022
reply by the author on 11-May-2022
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Thank you Ric. Such lovely words. I am so glad you enjoyed this piece, as well as others. That's a great compliment.
Wendy
Comment from Pearl Edwards
You have certainly lead a very well travelled and diverse life yourself Wendy and you have given us a good insight into it. I have never understood why we can't just be peoe who are accepted for who we are not what race, colour, religion we are. A great read and well written. Cheers
Valda
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You have certainly lead a very well travelled and diverse life yourself Wendy and you have given us a good insight into it. I have never understood why we can't just be peoe who are accepted for who we are not what race, colour, religion we are. A great read and well written. Cheers
Valda
Comment Written 11-May-2022
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Thank you Valda. Lovely words. I agree totally.
Wendy
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Your open heart embraced people from all walks of life and I enjoyed your story Wendy. The Europeans are much more welcoming of people from other countries, whereas in England the census of opinion is so different as people are often aggrieved by interlopers as they see them as taking over their country. This is the attitude that encourages voters to leave Europe, which I find very sad. A lovely story Wendy and you have a lot of experience to offer your students, love Dolly x
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Your open heart embraced people from all walks of life and I enjoyed your story Wendy. The Europeans are much more welcoming of people from other countries, whereas in England the census of opinion is so different as people are often aggrieved by interlopers as they see them as taking over their country. This is the attitude that encourages voters to leave Europe, which I find very sad. A lovely story Wendy and you have a lot of experience to offer your students, love Dolly x
Comment Written 11-May-2022
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Thank you Dolly for your insightful review. Much appreciated, as always.
Wendy
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
I pray for the dreams you have of all of us appreciating each other, but it seems like a dream we may never realize. The differences are what make us all so interesting, but few seem to understand that.
reply by the author on 10-May-2022
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I pray for the dreams you have of all of us appreciating each other, but it seems like a dream we may never realize. The differences are what make us all so interesting, but few seem to understand that.
Comment Written 10-May-2022
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Thank you Carol. A lovely review! It begins with just each individual making a small difference in his or her own circle, and hopefully there is a ripple effect.
Wendy
Comment from lyenochka
That's wonderful how you already were open to the wide variety that God put in the world from your first meeting of those Dutch girls and then your travels in Europe and through all the international experiences with your children while living in Saudi Arabia! Yes, being exposed in youth about differences opens our minds to accepting differences in others. Thanks for for sharing!
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That's wonderful how you already were open to the wide variety that God put in the world from your first meeting of those Dutch girls and then your travels in Europe and through all the international experiences with your children while living in Saudi Arabia! Yes, being exposed in youth about differences opens our minds to accepting differences in others. Thanks for for sharing!
Comment Written 10-May-2022
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Thank you Helen - an insightful review, so thoughtful.
Wendy
Comment from karenina
You have been most blessed to experience these many different cultures, and I smile as I read everywhere you went you embrace the cultures--celebrating diversity as an asset, not a division.
Your children learned from an early age that not looking the same had no social value as regards qualities that count.
How magnificent that with all of that you saw your way to fostering a severely disabled boy.
Your point about caregivers often looking "non-traditional" is something I've experienced here as well.
Piercings, Tattoos, mohawks, dreads-- Merely features of individuality and not a value judgment on the quality of their heart or the level of care!
I can't believe it's Tuesday and somehow, I've managed to give out my allotted sixes ~~ how did THAT happen?
This is truly worthy of that rating, Wendy. I loved every word.
Karenina
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You have been most blessed to experience these many different cultures, and I smile as I read everywhere you went you embrace the cultures--celebrating diversity as an asset, not a division.
Your children learned from an early age that not looking the same had no social value as regards qualities that count.
How magnificent that with all of that you saw your way to fostering a severely disabled boy.
Your point about caregivers often looking "non-traditional" is something I've experienced here as well.
Piercings, Tattoos, mohawks, dreads-- Merely features of individuality and not a value judgment on the quality of their heart or the level of care!
I can't believe it's Tuesday and somehow, I've managed to give out my allotted sixes ~~ how did THAT happen?
This is truly worthy of that rating, Wendy. I loved every word.
Karenina
Comment Written 10-May-2022
reply by the author on 10-May-2022
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Thank you so much Karenina- high praise, which I value enormously, coming from you. I notice the quality and thoughtfulness of your reviewing. I liked what you said about "an expression of individuality", and I am sure you are right. Many thanks again.
Wendy
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I truly enjoyed this. The world needs more tolerance!
Comment from Gert sherwood
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Celebrating diversity
Wendy G
I was so glad that I joined in so were able in my mind, of the various places caught my full attention, especially France, I to recall how friendly the people were I can see why you value the diversity of the french then what us Americans consider what is of value.
Thank you for sharing your celebrating memories.
Gert
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Join with me in ...
Celebrating diversity
Wendy G
I was so glad that I joined in so were able in my mind, of the various places caught my full attention, especially France, I to recall how friendly the people were I can see why you value the diversity of the french then what us Americans consider what is of value.
Thank you for sharing your celebrating memories.
Gert
Comment Written 10-May-2022
reply by the author on 10-May-2022
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Thank you Gert. I appreciate very much that you took the time to read this long piece and enjoyed it.
Wendy
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Wendy
You are most welcome.
Gert