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Kindhearted

I can be kind because I have suffered. A heart with no hurts is a spoiled thing. It beats away ignorant of injury. My heart has been through the wars. Life is precious and far too short to repeat mistakes I have witnessed. I can be kind when I see others suffer. Knowing their pain, I envelope them. 10/11/2016

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/20/2016 1:23:00 AM

This is really beautiful Jean! Congratulations on your well-deserved third-place! "A heart with no hurts is a spoiled thing. It beats away ignorant of injury".....brilliant lines 7 ; )

Jean Murray
Date: 11/20/2016 3:41:00 AM

Connie, you're so nice to make me feel I have done so well.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/19/2016 10:47:00 AM

Perfect! Congrats.

Jean Murray
Date: 11/19/2016 12:03:00 PM

Thank you Richard. Nice to see you.

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/19/2016 8:24:00 AM

Beautifully written for the theme, Jean. Congratulations on your well-deserved podium win! Hugs, Sandra

Jean Murray
Date: 11/19/2016 8:57:00 AM

Thank you Sandra. I see myself as a poetic toddler, climbing that podium, nappy firmly on, reaching for top spot. I'll get there someday, even if it is on my hands and knees.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 11/19/2016 4:03:00 AM

Very wonderful penning!! Congrats Jean, for your well, deserved top placement in the contest!! ;-)

Jean Murray
Date: 11/19/2016 5:20:00 AM

Thank you Teddy. You are most kind.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/18/2016 11:54:00 PM

This is simply awesome:) Congratulations on a fantastic win, Jean:)

Jean Murray
Date: 11/19/2016 3:42:00 AM

Thank you Jo.

Anu Nayak

Date: 11/18/2016 11:37:00 AM

wow! your words are so true, pain and injury are felt more when our heart is not ignorant and to be so it has to know what pain is! loved it! Congrats on your super win dear Jean! EXCELLENT!//love, Anu:)

Jean Murray
Date: 11/18/2016 1:21:00 PM

Thank you Anu.

Lu Loo

Date: 11/18/2016 9:49:00 AM

so true Jean, we can be kind because we have suffered. so very true! congrats on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest :) -luloo

Jean Murray
Date: 11/18/2016 1:20:00 PM

Thank you Luloo. Such a thrill to rate so highly.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/10/2016 1:54:00 PM

- School of life in pain and pleasure - I believe you have a heart of gold, Jean - (I've been a nurse for 36 years, me too :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray
Date: 11/10/2016 2:18:00 PM

Really? That's lovely to know Anne-Lise. With the loving care you poured into those wee puppies, I should have guessed.

Daniel Turner

Date: 11/10/2016 8:22:00 AM

I know you're a sweetheart, Jean. You don't have to convince me. Nice poem:)

Jean Murray
Date: 11/10/2016 10:19:00 AM

What a sweet thing to say...