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Giant Slalom

With faith and hope I tackle the tricky course of my life.

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9th December, 2015
Contest: One Liner 4
Sponsor: Silent One
Placed 2nd
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
December 17, 2015 at 8:53 AM
Thanks for letting me learn a new word.. =`) Congrats PAul!!! Have A Happy Christmas! hugs and smiles, Olive Eloisa =`)
Callus Avatar
December 17, 2015 at 2:26 PM
Thank you Olive_eloi!!:) May you and ALL your beloved ones have a Blessed & Happy Christmas, too. ~~ Smiles :)))) & Hugss ~~ paul
A  Avatar
December 14, 2015 at 12:53 PM
PAUL, Congratulations on your wonderful one line win. SKAT
Callus Avatar
December 14, 2015 at 3:14 PM
Many thanks, Skat:) Best regards ~~~ paul
Dietrich Avatar
December 13, 2015 at 8:05 PM
this one showed great thinking./ Congrats.
Callus Avatar
December 14, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Thank you, Andrea. The aim is to make it in one piece to the finishing line:) // paul
Roper Avatar
December 11, 2015 at 2:53 PM
Wonderful one liner writes, Paul, congratulations on your win!!
Callus Avatar
December 11, 2015 at 3:55 PM
Thank you, Eve; your winning entry was excellent! hugs // paul
Yvonne Avatar
December 11, 2015 at 7:29 AM
One of the best of one liners in the sports topic. You never fail to please. Thank you for the read love Armand
Callus Avatar
December 11, 2015 at 4:08 PM
Thank you very much, Armand. You are a positive critic:) So pleased that you are posting again, even if only sporadically! All the best. // paul
A. Sharma Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 11:12 PM
Amazingly done Paul... the best one I read today..super 7.. congrats on big win!
Callus Avatar
December 11, 2015 at 3:57 PM
You are generous, Upma:) Thank you for a lovely visit, and high rating! ~ Regards // paul
Haight Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 2:03 PM
Wonderful words for the sport but with a metaphor too! Congratulations on your nice win, Paul. Sandra
Callus Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 2:24 PM
I gave my all (excuse the pun) Sandra!:) Thank you for the lovely feedback! ~ Regards // paul
Negron Flores Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 2:01 PM
Congratulations Paul.
Callus Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 2:14 PM
Thank you for the congrats, Nayda:) All the best. // paul
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 12:09 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Paul:-) hugs Jan xx
Callus Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 2:08 PM
Thank you for stopping by again, Jan:) Hugs // paul
Andresen Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 7:00 AM
- Paul - One liners 4! - Congrats and hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Callus Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 2:03 PM
Your congrats are most welcome, Anne Lise! Thank you:) hugs // paul
Y. Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 6:43 AM
Paul, I'm so happy to see you standing on the podium with this one liner! I really enjoyed the message. Congrats on your win it was well deserved:-) Alexis
Callus Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 2:01 PM
Glad you enjoyed, Alexis. It's a pleasure seeing your entry on this very same list:) ~ All the best // paul
Jones Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 10:37 PM
Well said!! Bravo!
Callus Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 1:59 PM
Thank you, Donna. Its a pleasure to have you back amongst us:) Regards // paul
Dietrich Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 8:49 PM
hey it's mataphoric. Awesome.
Callus Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 1:58 PM
Hey, Andrea, a comment like that makes wings unfold:) Thank you! Your jet skiing has served you well:) // paul
Lawless Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 8:43 PM
Love it Paul....a warning to all ..
Callus Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 2:22 PM
Glad you liked it, John. Thank you. // paul
Smith Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 2:24 PM
I like your take Paul. Weaving life along with the slalom course
Callus Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 1:55 PM
Thank you Tim. This theme has given way to many inspired writes! Regards // paul
Onclaud Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 12:08 PM
that's the way to being a champ, paul... very uplifting, beautiful gift!..huggs
Callus Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 1:29 PM
Thank you for the kind remarks, Nette:) I see that we are both on the winners' list:) Hugs // paul
Andresen Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 11:59 AM
- Well done for the contest, Paul - Good luck ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Callus Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 4:10 PM
Thank you Anne Lise:) Sweet regards and hugs:) // paul
Manassian Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 10:37 AM
:) You have written this effortlessly, dear. Hugs
Callus Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 4:13 PM
Glad you enjoyed, Eileen. At least I have found a bit of time to write one-liners:) I still have not posted our co-write; hope you entered it in the contest:) Hugs // paul
Y. Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 10:21 AM
Paul, I enjoyed your take on the theme. Great message too. I agree, Hope and Faith is good to have when tackling this difficult course of life. Good luck in the contest:-) Alexis 7
Callus Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 1:31 PM
Thank you, Alexis; I suppose I could have also added 'determination'...it's part of a winning mentality! ~ Regards // paul
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 10:11 AM
It can be a slippery slope some times Paul! Good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx7
Callus Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 1:10 PM
Yes, you're right, Jan...it's a case of keeping good balance:) Hugs // paul
Gorelick Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM
Perfect! Meet you at the bottom! BG
Callus Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 1:20 PM
I'll watch out for you, Barbara:) I'll be quite happy to arrive in one piece!! ~ Regards // paul
Chircop Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 9:54 AM
Love the message in this one Paul.
Callus Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 1:22 PM
Thank you, Charm:) I tried to deliver something different; hope I succeeded. ~ Regards // paul
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