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Acceptance


Love them for who they are

                     Not

Who you expect or want them to be

appreciationlovefree verse

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 8/14/2025 5:39:00 AM

If you are a parent, the sooner you figure this out the better because it is where you will ultimately end up, unless you blow it. You speak truth, and nothing but truth. Wise words, Deb M. I sure did put my Father through this lesson, and my brother really helped, our little sister did both parents right, though! Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Deb M
Date: 8/14/2025 11:23:00 AM

Aww thanks Miss CayCay…..acceptance doesn't always come easy to some or perhaps many but if more were willing to just try a little harder…thanks….Debx

Bill Baker

Date: 8/13/2025 4:41:00 PM

Good thought, my dear friend. We should allow others to be themselves and love them for doing so. :-) Have a pleasant week, Deb. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Deb M
Date: 8/14/2025 11:19:00 AM

Its not hard is it Bill…life would a lot more harmonious if more people were accepting! Thanks my friend….Debx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/4/2025 3:53:00 PM

What I esp. like about this poem, Deb, is that can be read in two different ways, depending on the emphasis given the word 'Not.' Bravo, Gershon

Deb M
Date: 8/4/2025 11:04:00 PM

Thanks BB! Always a pleasure!! Debx

Joe Maverick

Date: 8/4/2025 12:27:00 PM

Well I know a few...Just a few who fall short of This outlook Debs.' Just a few lol ))) keep going Gurl '

Deb M
Date: 8/4/2025 11:07:00 PM

Lovely to see you Joe and only ‘Just a few’ haha!! Thankyou ……Debx

Joe Maverick

Date: 8/4/2025 12:27:00 PM

Well I know a few...Just a few who fall short of This outlook Debs.' Just a few lol ))) keep gojng Gurl '

Rowena Velasco

Date: 8/3/2025 8:50:00 PM

So true, Deb. Real love is found in acceptance, not expectation. Your words say so much with so little—beautifully done.

Deb M
Date: 8/4/2025 12:44:00 AM

You are a sweetheart Rowena…thankyou for your kind comment! Debx

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/3/2025 5:24:00 PM

I agree 100%...people are who they are. My accepting them as another human being shouldn't be contingent upon my expectations. Well done, Deb! Truth in a few lines is perfect!

Deb M
Date: 8/4/2025 12:42:00 AM

Thankyou Sara as always….Debx

Terry Flood

Date: 8/3/2025 5:14:00 PM

I don't know, Deb, if you ever read my ‘He’s my other’…. But you just rewrote it in a few lines… thanks for that ;-)

Terry Flood
Date: 8/4/2025 1:28:00 AM

A title search doesn’t find it, but search the words… tattoos in places

Terry Flood
Date: 8/4/2025 1:27:00 AM

Written in the days when we couldn’t have apostrophes in our title. Fixed that now.

Deb M
Date: 8/4/2025 12:41:00 AM

Haha….not l haven't but l will Terry…thanks my funny friend! Debx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/3/2025 4:35:00 PM

Wish everyone could follow this advice, Deb! It would save a lot of heartache…

Deb M
Date: 8/4/2025 12:40:00 AM

If only it was that simple ilene….thanks….Debx

Robert Johnson

Date: 8/3/2025 2:45:00 PM

Simply said, and so, always needs to be repeated.

Deb M
Date: 8/4/2025 12:40:00 AM

Thanks Robert….l appreciate your thoughts! Nice to meet you…..Debx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/3/2025 12:32:00 PM

WOW!!! What a powerful write you have here in just a few words. So True... Have a lovely day writing away............

Deb M
Date: 8/4/2025 12:38:00 AM

Thankyou dear Pauline….Debx

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/3/2025 11:23:00 AM

Hello Deb M. yes that makes a lot of sense. /Darlene/ X

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/4/2025 10:09:00 AM

Hello Deb M. I hope you are well to my friend. Are you going n vacation? Or have you been? Your welcome. . /Darlene/X

Deb M
Date: 8/3/2025 11:33:00 AM

Thankyou sweet Darlene….l hope you are well my friend….Deb x

Jan Allison

Date: 8/3/2025 10:47:00 AM

I wholehearted agree Deb! hugs jan xx

Deb M
Date: 8/3/2025 11:08:00 AM

Cheers Jan….always lovely to see your comments my friend! Debx

Lin Lane

Date: 8/3/2025 10:26:00 AM

We should not dare to change a thing about the ones we love, for in trying to do so, they will no longer be the ones we first fell in love with. Sorry about the grammar, but that's the best way I could say it.

Deb M
Date: 8/3/2025 10:37:00 AM

Thanks Lin…..we should never try change anyone….as it just doesn't work!! Haha….. appreciate you! Debx

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