An Unusual Gift It Turned Out To Be

An unusual gift it turned out to be
       As intentions, I think, were otherwise
On my desk, one day, for me to see
       An advert that I shall now summarize 

The little card read in letters of gold,
     “The Power of Positive Thinking”
Who left this for me, who would be so bold? 
       Is this a joke; no one was winking!  

I quickly moved on, tossing that card
      And that day seemed like any other
But when I got home, I felt something hard
      In my pocket, I soon would discover

That advert survived and was speaking to me
      And I sent away for that book
I’d never done something like that, you see
      I wondered why I bit the hook

I have to say, it really changed my course
      My standpoint was never the same
I felt I’d become an unstoppable force
      All obstacles, I overcame

The jokester who sniggered at his silly deed
      Will never know just what he did for me
I think of it often and have always agreed
      An unusual gift it turned out to be


4/5/18
Contest: Anonymous Angels
Sponsor Yazmin Malik

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 6/6/2018 10:20:00 PM
I love this and how the initial joke turned out to be on the jokester, instead, Mike. When we can make our objective be to alter our perspective to negate the negative by seeking and inserting a positive in its place, it's a wonderful, life changing alternative to cultivate. Congrats on your win. All the best to you. :) ~ Artsie
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/7/2018 7:26:00 AM
Thank you so much, Artsie, I do really appreciative your visit and comments. I really try each day to start with positive thoughts and let the negative float away on am mental balloon !!!
Date: 5/8/2018 11:30:00 AM
“The Power of Positive Thinking” if ones remembers to think of it does have a powerful impact in a person's life.. that I try to remind my children and grandchildren.. But i use to teach and that is what I installed in my students.. Mike, congratulations on your win! Hugs
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Mike Gentile
Date: 5/8/2018 11:53:00 AM
I always have to keep it in the forefront of my mind and not be distracted, Thanks so much, eve xxoo
Date: 5/7/2018 8:37:00 PM
Charming poem Mike. Well done. Congrats on your win.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 5/8/2018 8:09:00 AM
Thanks so much, Line xxoo
Date: 5/7/2018 6:31:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. A great story and made me remember a similar situation that I hadn't thought about in years. :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 5/7/2018 8:29:00 PM
Thanks so much, Susan xxoo
Date: 4/9/2018 2:29:00 PM
Love this <3
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/9/2018 2:49:00 PM
Thank you so much, Yazmin xxxooo
Date: 4/9/2018 7:24:00 AM
A great story Mike. All the best in the contest! Hugs :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/9/2018 8:32:00 AM
Thank you so much, Akkina xxoo
Date: 4/8/2018 1:41:00 PM
- A positive gift ... a memory you want to keep the rest of your life, Mike - Thank you for sharing this story, enjoy reading about good things in life :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/8/2018 3:21:00 PM
Awwww, thanks Anne-Lise xxoo
Date: 4/7/2018 3:36:00 PM
what a fabulous story Mike and its awesome to read its a true tale... amazing how these things have such a massive impact on our lives:-) hugs jan xx
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/7/2018 8:34:00 PM
Thank you so much Jan, enjoy the rest of your weekend xxoo
Date: 4/6/2018 12:09:00 AM
Lovely poem. Great flow and message, Mike.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/6/2018 8:24:00 AM
Thanks so much Line xxoo
Date: 4/5/2018 5:30:00 PM
Interesting Mike ! And we can use all the positive thinking we can get :) Happy Thursday!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/5/2018 5:42:00 PM
THanks Heidi, same to you xxoo !!!
Date: 4/5/2018 3:51:00 PM
Powerful message in your story..some turns in life can be far reaching..best for a win, Mike.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/5/2018 5:43:00 PM
Thank you as always , Vijay!!!!
Date: 4/5/2018 3:36:00 PM
Based on a true story? I like how you did this and the idea is great Mike...
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/5/2018 3:44:00 PM
Thanks so much, and yes it's absolutely true. I still have the book in my library, it was 14.99 back then ( early 80's)
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