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Facing Life

Some seek—and find--the brighter side of life; we call these smiling people optimists. Some only see the bad. These pessimists are grim, defeatist, and quite often PISSED! July 25, 2018, entered in Kevin Shaw's Life or Death Epigram contest

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/27/2018 8:54:00 PM

excellent Epigram. I am glad to see one like this because I was wondering if I had done mine correctly after I saw so many entries about funerals.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/27/2018 11:21:00 PM

I suppose an epigram about death COULD also be an epitaph. THANKS so much for your comment, Andrea! Glad you like it. Janice

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/26/2018 7:31:00 AM

Hey, some days you feel like a bug and some days the windshield. Let me guess, you are the ultimate optimist:) You have written the truth, Janice. Good luck!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/26/2018 8:49:00 AM

Actually, I waver between pessimism and optimism. I'm somewhat moody, but unrelentingly realistic. Daniel, thanks so much! Janice

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/26/2018 7:10:00 AM

Yes--it's hard to be around the pessimists..apt and true to life poem.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/26/2018 8:51:00 AM

Thanks so much, Vijay! Janice

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/26/2018 2:33:00 AM

Love it Janice, but how true are your words. Tom

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/26/2018 8:54:00 AM

Thanks so much, Tom! Janice