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Last year our festive table was set for four We raised a glass of wine to toast the future Memories of my father who we did adore For this year you share your meal with your Lord Contest: A Christmas Memory Sponsor: Broken Wings Jan Allison 22nd November 2015

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Date: 12/2/2015 3:53:00 PM
Jan, back to congratulate you on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 12/2/2015 3:56:00 PM
Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/2/2015 12:50:00 PM
Congratulations Jan.
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Date: 12/2/2015 1:22:00 PM
Thanks Nayda:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 9:10:00 PM
Sweet memories :)
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Date: 12/2/2015 1:07:00 AM
Thanks Ed:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 8:08:00 PM
Beautiful, crisp, touching and loving! Congrats on your win ... CayCay
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Date: 12/2/2015 1:07:00 AM
Thanks CayCay hope you are feeling better my friend:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 7:43:00 PM
Beautiful! Congratulations on your win, Jan!
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Date: 12/2/2015 1:06:00 AM
Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 7:40:00 PM
Well penned, Jan. Quite a memory
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Date: 12/2/2015 1:06:00 AM
Thanks David - it will be very tough especially for mum this year:-( hugs jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 3:59:00 PM
you did AWESOME, Jan. Truly a deserved first place win. BIG congrats.
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Date: 12/1/2015 4:02:00 PM
Thanks so much Andrea it was a contest I couldn't miss writing for have read some very emotional poems:-( hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 3:45:00 PM
Have only now realized that the results for this contest are out...so pleased to be back with merited congratulations:) Hugs // paul
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Date: 12/1/2015 3:47:00 PM
Thanks Paul it is hard keeping up with writing, commenting and congratulating - oh and working too lol:-( hugs jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 3:07:00 PM
He must have made many of your Christmas memories filled with joy. Congrats on the win.
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Date: 12/1/2015 3:22:00 PM
Thanks Dan it is going to be very difficult especially for mum this year:-( hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 3:00:00 PM
First let me say, This is beautiful....and Secondly....Congratulations on Number Won....
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Date: 12/1/2015 3:21:00 PM
Thanks Judy:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 1:34:00 PM
Congrats on your win Jan!! Have a great day :)-lu *smiles*
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Date: 12/1/2015 1:36:00 PM
Thanks Lu:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 1:04:00 PM
Jan, Congratulations on your Christmas Memory win. Luv **SKAT**
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Date: 12/1/2015 1:06:00 PM
Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 11:51:00 AM
- It is rare that I participate in anyone contest ...... however, this was so nice - Many great and some sad memories we shared - Congratulations with your poems, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/1/2015 12:01:00 PM
Thanks Anne Lise it was a contest I had to enter too - I don't enter them all:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 10:48:00 AM
This is really beautiful, Jan.
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Date: 12/1/2015 11:50:00 AM
Thanks so much James :-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 9:36:00 AM
Congrats on your first placement in the contest Jan...Your dad indeed is in a better place and having a wonderful time with the Lord. Love, Rahy
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Date: 12/1/2015 11:50:00 AM
Thanks Rahy:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 9:19:00 AM
i miss my dad reading this :( congrats on the win Jan :)
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Date: 12/1/2015 11:50:00 AM
Thanks Remants - it is going to be very hard for mum they were married for 58 years:-(:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 8:29:00 AM
A precious memory Jan. Thanks for sharing, and congrats on your great win. Curtis.
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Date: 12/1/2015 11:49:00 AM
Thanks Curtis:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 7:16:00 AM
Very touching write...Congrats on the win
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Date: 12/1/2015 7:56:00 AM
Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 6:31:00 AM
A moving piece.... Congrats for your #2 place in the contest Jan! ;-)
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Date: 12/1/2015 7:54:00 AM
Many thanks Teddy:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 3:04:00 AM
A doting daughter wins! Congrats Jan! Love, Balveen
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Date: 12/1/2015 7:51:00 AM
Many thanks Balveen :-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 2:44:00 AM
COngratz Jan! Sad but you have to believe that after life you'll meet again and where? in heaven. =`)~Olive Eloisa =`)
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Date: 12/1/2015 7:46:00 AM
Thanks Olive:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 1:21:00 AM
A worthy topster, though sad in content Jan, well done. Viv x
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Date: 12/1/2015 1:27:00 AM
Sad but true Mr Viv:-( I have only got 1 present so far its for mum - my heart isn't in it:-( hugs jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 12:59:00 AM
Congrats Jan! We toast the future and never know... Very expressive poem.
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Date: 12/1/2015 1:16:00 AM
Thanks Susan it is going to be difficult for us all this year:-( hugs jan xx
Date: 12/1/2015 12:19:00 AM
So touching and sentimental....brimming with emotions....congrats
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Date: 12/1/2015 1:16:00 AM
Sadly true for me this year and I guess many can relate:-( hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/30/2015 11:13:00 PM
Poignant Jan... congrats on top podium!
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Date: 12/1/2015 1:15:00 AM
Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx
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