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To See the Glass Half Full {note To Self}

To always be sure, to always know the right, to always know the right thing to say in adversity, To always do the common good, To always do right for the right reasons, To always give proper credit where due, To always forgive my sister- ladies, to dance for the dance's sake, to rejoice with other's joy and forget self, To celebrate everyone's blessings and mourn their loss, To be able to see what is good, To always see the glass half full!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^^^^^^^^^~~^^^^~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <^^^^^^^^^^^^^> For the concrete poem-negative space contest, inspiration given by Deborah Guzzi "J Note to myself! If I could find this person she/he would be the perfect president!!

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Richard Craig

Date: 1/4/2010 2:51:00 PM

This should be on a poster in a classroom somewhere....I just wanted to thank you for your comments...thank you so much I hope your new Year is treating you well....

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/13/2009 4:07:00 AM

Nicely done my daughter. Made the hot poems list. Keep writing. Mom

Yoni Dvorkis

Date: 10/11/2009 7:40:00 PM

true words to live by. The next step for someone in your mindset is to remember to apply these lessons when the world doesn't seem kind to you. If you could hold on to this amazing frame of mind 24/7 you wouldn't believe the inner peace it brings. I didn't until I experienced it first hand, though it took a lot of time and practice. You know I read Deb's comment at the bottom and I still think Obama fits the bill:) His book 'Audacity of Hope' is almost literally a glass half full approach.

Marty Owens

Date: 10/10/2009 2:49:00 PM

I love optimism and I love this work.. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest...Marty

Brian Strand

Date: 10/10/2009 12:37:00 AM

Excellent Doris best wishes with it in the conyest.Thank you for your welcome comments Rgds Brian

James Marshall Goff

Date: 10/9/2009 5:56:00 PM

coolness! will have to check out this contest!... jim

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/9/2009 12:25:00 PM

lovely intent...last time I said a similiar prayer...Higher power said "And when you realize the glass is completely full, you'll REALLY understand" GAH! (see Deb slap her forhead!) Thank so much for the entry Light & Love

John Freeman

Date: 10/9/2009 8:45:00 AM

Beautiful picture, you paint here Doris. I love the message, I see you haven't foun her yet. Smile. God bless, Sincerely, Love, Moses

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/9/2009 6:46:00 AM

Really love the message here, Doris. Lots of good advice we can all take to heart. And you have my vote for president if you should decide to run (lol). Also enjoyed the picture you created. Very clever as well as inspirational! Love, Carolyn

Gert W. Knop

Date: 10/9/2009 5:36:00 AM

Yes, you are so right! A very thoughtful writing, Doris and thanky for commenting my "Melting Years"...Gert

Adell Foster

Date: 10/9/2009 1:05:00 AM

I love the optimism reflected within the lines of this read... I'd rather think of the cup being half full that way it has a chance of being filled to more than the brim, over-flowing with the joys of life. I thank you Doris forsharing the read and for your very kind comments. Good Luck with the contest. God Bless, Always, Adell

Robin L. Gass

Date: 10/8/2009 6:14:00 PM

This is wonderful, Doris! The sentiment is inspiring and very creative form! Good luck in Debbies' Contest! Love, Robin

Amber Jenkins

Date: 10/8/2009 1:34:00 PM

LOL...She would LOL......