Comment from rouskin

Excellent

Well written piece with a powerful message:Just be yourself! Make your mistakes, find your own way, and try to have some fun doing it! I love you xxx
It really deserves to be a winner Congratulations!

 Comment Written 26-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Thank you so much :)))

Comment from lazar051699

Excellent

I like how you started with lots of words of advice that you see and read from everyone. But in the end you pushed it aside and told them what they should hear - "Just be yourself" Good words to live to and die to.

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Yes, sometimes it is a time for wisdom, and sometimes it is a time for fun
...wish I knew which was which! LOL
Thank you for your kind review ~ Cally :)

Comment from nelliesellie

Excellent

I love the picture. I love the poem. You know your son. All your sage wisdom will go to waste. The last line is all you need to say. He will remember that. Great work. Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Thank you for your thoughtful review and luck wishes ~ Cally :)

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

Moving, inspiring advice
and to ignore - delete "to"
I love the ending for it is so wise and realistic - yep, we each have to make our own mistakes and live our own lives
Brooke

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2014

Thanks, Brooke. I appreciate such encouraging thoughts (and the spag tip too!) ~ Cally :)

Comment from rod007

Excellent

This was a great piece of writing and the advice was sound, but the use of "shit" in the last but one line detracted from the great writing. Get rid of it as it will put some readers off, it nearly did put me off. Well done.

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2014

...ummed and arred about this one... took it out for a while, then put it back, because it is meant to be a shock, it's where the worm turns! LOL
Thank you so much for your kind review :)

Comment from ennahanid

Excellent

I wish you luck in the contest with this entry and I absolutely loved this part:

...Ok, you know what, for now, forget all that shit...

Just be yourself!

That made me smile big time. Thank you for entertaining me this morning - Dinah

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2014

Hi Dinah,
and thank you for the encouragement! Much appreciated :)

Comment from humpwhistle

Excellent

All good advice. Would that I should be so cogent and
understanding upon my own deathbed. Whoever it is who is dying, is a much wiser and articulate person than
I could hope to be.

Good luck.

Peace, Lee

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2014

I doubt that very much, Lee!
But thank you for the huge compliment! I really needed a boost :)