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ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER Love your wife? Then say so - but better to do the dishes, Clean the kids room, stuff she really wishes. Love your son? Then spend a whole morning if you like Showing him how to fix his bike. Actions speak louder than words. See that abused kid ? Maybe that once was you. Ok - smile and speak to him, do. Pass an old hobo in street let’s say? Could’ve been you........maybe might be, one day. He’s not always wanting money, just a hello, some respect. Do your best in your job, with your friends, with your wife. Be honest with yourself and all else will follow in your life. Can you to your own self be true? If you can, Then you cannot be false to any man. It follows as night the day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Written for John Freeman’s “Give Me Your Best Shot New contest” NOTE The last three lines are a modernized paraphrase of Shakespeare's famous lines in Hamlet

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Date: 7/29/2011 9:25:00 AM
Great writing with a great message. Many congrats on your SUPER WIN, Sydney. Lainie
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Date: 7/28/2011 4:37:00 PM
Congrats on your win in John's contest..Sara
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Date: 7/28/2011 3:59:00 PM
Wonderful approach here Sydney.Congrats on your win.
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Date: 7/28/2011 7:43:00 AM
Couldn't agree with you more Sydney ;-) Congratulations on your win in John's contest
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Date: 7/27/2011 6:34:00 PM
Congrats Sydney on your wonderful win with these lovely poetic words...
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Date: 7/27/2011 4:19:00 PM
Very, very, good advise for anyone. Enjoyed your poem today, and congrats on your worthy win in John's contest. Love, Glenna
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Date: 7/27/2011 2:25:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Mose's "Best Shot" contest Syd. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/27/2011 12:32:00 PM
yew, syd...fireworks of CHEERS to you for the great win..:) huggs!
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Date: 7/27/2011 12:00:00 PM
My congratulations on the second place win in the contest of John,Sydney
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Date: 7/27/2011 11:48:00 AM
Sidney, You bet!!! The sponsor receives the grace. Congratulations on your worthy poem's honor. Agape, Moses
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