Satisfied-Never
Satisfaction is an elusive goal48 total reviews
Comment from Navada
This is a really lucid and intelligent exploration of behaviour and our expectations of ourselves. I really like your husband's concept of Self-Checks as a way of keeping an eye on our treatment of others. I completely agree with the sentiments of your final paragraph. Thanks so much for the share!
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This is a really lucid and intelligent exploration of behaviour and our expectations of ourselves. I really like your husband's concept of Self-Checks as a way of keeping an eye on our treatment of others. I completely agree with the sentiments of your final paragraph. Thanks so much for the share!
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reply by the author on 10-Dec-2023
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Thanks for reading and commenting. I appreciate you time and your thoughts. ann
Comment from Yardier
Aye, yes dear woman. You are truly blessed by the Great Writer above. You have so eloquently expressed His Spirit of balance within your soul as you travel down the sanctification highway.
Blessings, Yard.
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Aye, yes dear woman. You are truly blessed by the Great Writer above. You have so eloquently expressed His Spirit of balance within your soul as you travel down the sanctification highway.
Blessings, Yard.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2023
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WOW - 6 beautiful stars -- the blessings continue. lol Thanks so much for your kind and generous review. ann
Comment from Ulla
Hi Ann, you just touched me here. Like you I've had a very happy and fulfilling life with all that entails. No, our development in life will never be completed, and that's how it should be. I loved your essay for the contest. It's so very well written. I wish you the best of luck with it. Ulla:)))
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Hi Ann, you just touched me here. Like you I've had a very happy and fulfilling life with all that entails. No, our development in life will never be completed, and that's how it should be. I loved your essay for the contest. It's so very well written. I wish you the best of luck with it. Ulla:)))
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reply by the author on 10-Dec-2023
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Thanks so much for reading and commenting. ann
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I really like that idea, and I'll list all mine. I think I'll be sadly lacking in many areas. I like that you admit to being satisfied with being unsatisfied, and that you are a work in progress. And you are right, perfection can never be reached on this side, but we can strive for it so we are prepared to gain that respect for ourself on the other side. Well done, fabulous piece for the contest and I wish you the very best of luck. :)) Sandra xx
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I really like that idea, and I'll list all mine. I think I'll be sadly lacking in many areas. I like that you admit to being satisfied with being unsatisfied, and that you are a work in progress. And you are right, perfection can never be reached on this side, but we can strive for it so we are prepared to gain that respect for ourself on the other side. Well done, fabulous piece for the contest and I wish you the very best of luck. :)) Sandra xx
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reply by the author on 10-Dec-2023
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Thanks so very much for reading and for intuitive comments. I appreciate. ann
Comment from Wendyanne
Hi Ann. I found your article very well written, interesting and very thought-provoking!! I think doing a self check every so often sounds like a good idea. Thanks for sharing and good luck
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Hi Ann. I found your article very well written, interesting and very thought-provoking!! I think doing a self check every so often sounds like a good idea. Thanks for sharing and good luck
Comment Written 10-Dec-2023
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Thanks so much for your kind words and for reading my story. ann
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Very nicely done. I'm glad that you asked your husband about his discarded paper. In my case, I would have to be certain that there were no sharp objects or such nearby when I made the self-analysis - I might get so depressed as to.... (smiley face here)
Best wishes.
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Very nicely done. I'm glad that you asked your husband about his discarded paper. In my case, I would have to be certain that there were no sharp objects or such nearby when I made the self-analysis - I might get so depressed as to.... (smiley face here)
Best wishes.
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Comment Written 10-Dec-2023
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Your review made me smile. Thanks for reading and commenting. ann
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. We could all learn from this entry. Yes, we all fall short, but need to keep working toward our goal. Good luck with the contest.
He sat down with paper and pencil,
& I would sit down and list my objectives. (you can omit 'down')
He laughed, "You think I am crazy, don't you? (period after 'laughed' it's not a speech tag, but an action tag)
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reply by the author on 10-Dec-2023
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Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. We could all learn from this entry. Yes, we all fall short, but need to keep working toward our goal. Good luck with the contest.
He sat down with paper and pencil,
& I would sit down and list my objectives. (you can omit 'down')
He laughed, "You think I am crazy, don't you? (period after 'laughed' it's not a speech tag, but an action tag)
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Comment Written 10-Dec-2023
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Thanks so much for reading and for noted errors. I appreciate.
Comment from Terry Broxson
Ann, this is a very well-written thought provoking commentary and philosophy. I think I know you pretty well, and this is exactly the kind of self-inspection I would expect. What I didn't except was the outstanding ending you wrote.
The other thing that occurred to me is that you were indeed married to two special men. Exceptional! Terry.
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2023
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Ann, this is a very well-written thought provoking commentary and philosophy. I think I know you pretty well, and this is exactly the kind of self-inspection I would expect. What I didn't except was the outstanding ending you wrote.
The other thing that occurred to me is that you were indeed married to two special men. Exceptional! Terry.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2023
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Thank you so very much, Terry. I appreciate your more than kind words and the exceptionally beautiful six stars. ann