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Notes About The Poem

Via her plea on Facebook, my friend's young daughter received a kidney
from a perfect stranger in August 2015.

Entered in the Contest, "Five Lines- Short and Sweet
Sponsor, Oliver Mckeithan

Blessed To Survive



She lives

against all odds

'needle in a haystack'

stranger gave her a new kidney

new life

lifetributecinquain

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Eve Roper

Date: 2/13/2016 3:20:00 PM

Sandra, congratulations on your placement in survivor contest!!!

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/15/2016 11:42:00 AM

Hi Eve, thank you. Hugs, Sandra

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/12/2016 9:05:00 AM

Congrats on your winning work..I enjoyed reading your entry.Wonderful that a life was saved..Sara

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/12/2016 12:46:00 PM

Thank you, Sara! I enjoyed your nice inspiring contest, and I appreciate my nice placement on your winner's list. Hugs, Sandra

Joyce Johnson

Date: 2/12/2016 12:20:00 AM

Oh this is such a happy poem amidst the sad ones. Congratulations ons. Love, Joyce

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/12/2016 12:45:00 PM

Thank you, Joyce. Yes, it was miraculous indeed! Thank you for your nice comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/11/2016 10:31:00 PM

SANDRA, Congratulations on your awesome win. XOX ~LINDA~

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/12/2016 12:44:00 PM

Thank you so much, Linda. Hugs, Sandra

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/11/2016 10:12:00 PM

Such a gesture Sandra... congrats on fine win.

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/12/2016 12:43:00 PM

Yes, it was like a miracle, Dr. Upma. Thank you for your visit and congrats. Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus

Date: 2/11/2016 2:31:00 PM

Some people can be so kind and generous! This is the real meaning of 'love and respect thy neighbor'! ~ Congratulation on your fine win. ~ Regards // paul

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/12/2016 12:48:00 PM

Yes, Paul. This was above and beyond for sure in being generous. Thank you for your visit and congrats! Sandra

Elaine George

Date: 2/11/2016 12:37:00 PM

Many congrats on your win, Sandra, with this excellent Cinquain. Elaine

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/11/2016 2:03:00 PM

Thank you so much, Elaine. Hugs, Sandra

Susan Gentry

Date: 2/11/2016 12:33:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this heartwarming example of kindness!

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/11/2016 2:03:00 PM

Hi Susan, thanks for stopping by, and thanks so much for your nice comment and congrats. Hugs, Sandra

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/11/2016 12:19:00 PM

fine write on surviving against all odds, sandra.. sweet congrats to you and huggs!

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/11/2016 2:04:00 PM

Thank you, Nette. Yes, it was a miracle indeed. Hugs, Sandra

Beautiful Scars

Date: 2/11/2016 12:16:00 PM

Sandra, congrats on your placement!! -luloo *smiles* :) Have a great day, wonderful poem :)

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/11/2016 2:04:00 PM

Thank you, Laura! Hugs, Sandra

Lin Lane

Date: 2/11/2016 10:24:00 AM

There is hope for some to make it into the New System with acts of such kindness. A great write for the cinquain contest, Sandra... I'm giving you hugs first this time. ((Sandra))

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/11/2016 2:05:00 PM

Thank you, Lin. Yes, it was a miracle for sure. Hugs, Sandra