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Both Sides

We hate the rain on our parades, but bless it on those scorching days. New love blooms with our delight. Love lost tears us up inside. Life is good when smooth roads traveled. Wrong paths make it come unraveled. To everything there is two sides; in the middle, reality hides. Deemed good or bad by our experience; its' effect on us we hold as evidence. July 23, 2014 Contest: Both Sides Now Sponsor: Alfred Vassallo

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Robert Nehls

Date: 7/24/2014 1:36:00 PM

I believe there is always something positive to both sides and God can lead us to that understanding. Very nice, my friend.... Robert.

Arlene Smith
Date: 7/24/2014 3:42:00 PM

I love your outlook, my friend.. Hugs... Arlene

Steve Harris

Date: 7/24/2014 11:30:00 AM

Well stated! It points me to realize how futile and self defeating is the habit of having to judge everything. Being present in everything is so much more rewarding and easier on the emotions.

Arlene Smith
Date: 7/24/2014 3:41:00 PM

Thank you so much, Steve my friend..... Ahh, but we do indeed judge.. Hugs.. Arlene

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/24/2014 10:51:00 AM

Reads like a winner to me..Way to go for the contest..He is sure to like this one..In this life there seems to be two sides to most all experiences in life maybe the reason that disagreeing parties seem to have two different stories..Thanks for your visit..Sara

Arlene Smith
Date: 7/24/2014 11:02:00 AM

Thanks, Sweet Sara.. I totally agree.. Seems to be if it benefits a person, it is a good thing and if not, a bad thing... Hugs, my friend.. Arlene

John Lawless

Date: 7/23/2014 7:19:00 PM

Arlene, short, sweet, and straight to the point. Should do well in the contest.

Arlene Smith
Date: 7/24/2014 7:03:00 AM

Thanks! John, my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 7/23/2014 7:13:00 PM

Arlene, I think this should score high, I saw this contest, but I had nothing---you summed up Both Sides Now.

Arlene Smith
Date: 7/24/2014 7:01:00 AM

Thanks, Jerry.. I know the feeling.. I love the song, and I get it, but I couldn't seem to express it... Hugs my friend.. Arlene

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/23/2014 6:55:00 PM

this is a really nice way to do the theme, ARlene. I have one for Alfred all ready to post soon. But after then, I'm empty handed and better start working on another contest theme! Soupmail.

Arlene Smith
Date: 7/23/2014 7:08:00 PM

Thanks, dear Andrea! I had an waeful time with this one for some reason.. Can't wait to see what you came up with! Hugs.. Arlene

Joseph Sergi

Date: 7/23/2014 6:52:00 PM

Kinda makes you think perhaps wise words to live by. Nice work Arlene.

Arlene Smith
Date: 7/23/2014 7:06:00 PM

Thank you, dear Joseph!.. Hugs.. Arlene