Comment from Brenda Strauser

Exceptional

Hi Debi, I really like your poem. Sorry, you are not feeling well. Hope you feel better soon. I like how you ended the poem in a positive note. Great writing. Live, Brenda

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2024

Brenda, you are such a sweetheart and I thank you with all my heart for this lovely review and for the kind words and for the six stars. Thanks for the comments about my eye. To tell you the truth as it is very scary. Friday night I noticed when I placed the one hand over the good eye, I am blind in my right eye. I am terrified if it spreads to the other one what I will do if it gets worse. I will be calling my Ophthalmologist right away in the morning. Thanks for your kind words.

Comment from Carol Hillebrenner

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This is a lovely poem so full of truth. You have an interesting idea not to capitalize the great deceiver's name. I pray your doctor will have a not so difficult way to help your eyesight and you will be ready once more to keep on keeping on.

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 26-Aug-2024

Thank you dear Carol, I got into a specialist today and I will be going in every two days for treatment and a contact over it. It is the cornea that was damaged and they are hoping to fix it without surgery. Hopefully they caught it in time before the blindness is permanent.

Thanks so much for your prayers and kindness, my dear friend. Love, Debi

Comment from Jessica Wheeler

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You are Queen of the bright side, my Debi! Xo
What a wonderful poem; an uplifting message I was grateful to read today. I'm sending you many prayers and healing vibes, my dear friend!
Xoxo
Jess

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2024

Jess, you are such a sweetheart and I thank you with all my heart for this lovely review and for the kind words and for the six stars. Thanks for the comments about my eye. To tell you the truth as it is very scary. Friday night I noticed when I placed the one hand over the good eye, I am blind in my right eye. I am terrified if it spreads to the other one what I will do if it gets worse. I will be calling my Ophthalmologist right away in the morning. Thanks for your kind words. I will let you know what happens. Thanks again my precious friend. I just sent you a text of what my eye looks like.

Comment from jessizero

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I love that you refuse to capitalize the name of satan. I should take up that habit. Your poem was beautiful and inspiring. I didn't care for the font, but it wasn't too hard to read. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2024

Jessi, thanks for your lovely review and feedback. That font may have to go since I wondered and you just helped me make up my mind. It just had too many curves going on. Thanks so much and I hope it will be easier to read now. You are a doll. Love ya much!! And thanks again. Debi

Comment from barbara.wilkey

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You are putting satan where he belongs in the pits. You're right with God's help our problems will teach us and we will become closer to Him. Thank you for sharing your faith with us.

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 26-Aug-2024

Hi Barb, I got into a specialist today and I will be going in every two days for treatment and a contact over it. It is the cornea that was damaged and they are hoping to fix it without surgery. Hopefully they caught it in time before the blindness is permanent.

Thanks so much for your prayers and kindness, my dear friend. Love, Debi

Comment from Sally Law

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My friend, this is beautiful. I know this has been a most difficult 2 weeks and now this Covid eye. Yes, we must trust the Lord in all things because He has us in His hands at all times. A sparrow doesn't fall without His knowing. He loves and cares for you, precious friend, and this too is in His care. Thank you for sharing from your heart. As always, a beautiful offering.
Love & Blessings from me to you, dearest Debi Lee!
Sally Marie XOs... extra XOs!

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 26-Aug-2024

Hi Sally, I appreciate the very kind comments for this bright side poem.

Thanks so much for your prayers and kindness, my dear friend. Love, Debi

Comment from nomi338

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Listen the devil has lots of time and help from his demonic cohorts to study us. They learn what makes us happy and the learn what makes us sad. They have existed longer than any human that is alive today so they know how to play us like drums and fiddles. The Bible warns us not to become entangled with mediums, because a favorite trick of theirs is to pretend to be the spirit of a dead loved one whom they have studied so well they can easily fool us. I am writing this as a heads up warning. do not visit or trust fortune tellers and mediums, they cannot be trusted. If the Bible warns against them we must then avoid them. Ignoring this warning cost Saul his kingship and former good standing with God himself.

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2024

I'm sorry, Nomi, as I love you so much. But what does any of this have to do with me wanting to give my worries and hardships to God, so that I may see the bright side? Because that is how I have been taught to do with my troubles in this life. So we must look for the SON in order to see the bright side.
But cannot understand what that has to do with idols and fortune tellers. I mean that so respectfully, as I truly want to know if I missed something.
Much love, Debi

reply by nomi338 on 25-Aug-2024

The point I was aiming at is how proud I am of you for not choosing desperation. Many people who suffer as you currenty do, sometimes opt for seers and fortune tellers in a desperate attempt to alleviate your worries about the future. Thank God you are not one of them. It does not hurt to praise the wise actions of those you care about as a way of keeping them on track. There is so much more I could say, but this may not be the proper space to say it.

reply by the author on 25-Aug-2024

Now I understand. And I do thank you. I hope you know that is a compliment to you that I would ask, because most of the time I would skip it as to not want to step on anyone's toes. However, I feel comfortable enough to ask. That is big for me.
So thank you and I just wanted to make sure I hadn't said something that sounded like I was using any of those methods ever. We didn''t even believe in horoscopes. Y'know. So thank you, my sweet brother for the lovely compliments in return.

reply by nomi338 on 25-Aug-2024

I never thought that you did. I know something bout desperation. When an illness refuses to go away or get much better desperation can set in. Therefore we must be very careful of choices we make. God bless you for your strength. Love you to the moon and beyond, my gorgeous beautiful blonde lil sis.

reply by the author on 25-Aug-2024

I love you too, my sweet and wonderful big brother. I hope your beautiful bride of 51 years knows how blessed she is. (Big Smile)

Comment from Ric Myworld

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"There is always a bright side." This life on earth is merely our preparation for the next life. Mansions in Heaven on streets of gold. It's hard to imagine. But for me, it's probably an out house, but luckily, I'm still building on it. :-) Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2024

LOL, Ric, if it comes in the shape of a fort or tent made out of sheets, I will be happy just to make it to Heaven, so I hear what you are saying.

But while I am here I choose to find the bright side. My husband thinks I am crazy that I have to find the good in everything and I think he is crazy for having the least amount of fluid left in his cup without being empty.
Haha! Honest, we are night and day and still made it to 50 years. There alone is proof there is a God. Hahaha.

Thanks Ric, and if you feel a little crazy too after getting a message like this back, I don't blame you a bit. LOL

Comment from GWHARGIS

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I'm sorry to hear that you have complications from your recent bout with covid. But you're right about Satan putting bad thoughts and worry in our hearts. He is there with us, every step of the way. If you can remember that, the journey is a lot less scary. Gretchen

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 26-Aug-2024

Hi Gretchen, I got into a specialist today and I will be going in every two days for treatment and a contact over it. It is the cornea that was damaged and they are hoping to fix it without surgery. Hopefully they caught it in time before the blindness is permanent.

Thanks so much for your prayers and kindness, my dear friend. Love, Debi

Comment from Begin Again

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I'm so sorry to hear that you are still struggling with the ill affects of Covid. I pray you will feel better and have some answers soon. Satan does work his hardest to make us worry and feel alone. Wouldn't it be wonderful if he put that same effort into making this a better place for everyone? Keep the light on so you always see your way!
Smiles and hugs, Carol

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 26-Aug-2024

Hi Carol, I got into a specialist today and I will be going in every two days for treatment and a contact over it. It is the cornea that was damaged and they are hoping to fix it without surgery. Hopefully they caught it in time before the blindness is permanent.

Thanks so much for your prayers and kindness, my dear friend. Love, Debi

reply by Begin Again on 27-Aug-2024

My prayers are with you!