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Graciousness

Always say thank you.
Being affable and kind 
is the sweet honey
popular for catching flies,
but a “trick” that brings no shame.

Mix splendid charm with
great humor and honesty. . . . 
and goodness gracious! 
Since graciousness is goodness,
it’s the golden rule for me!

Andrea Dietrich/July 8, 2011

Dedicated to all my "Souper" Friends
who practice graciousness!

For Linda-Marie's "Bag of Tricks" Contest

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Line Gauthier

Date: 4/15/2018 2:29:00 PM

A little gem, Andrea.

Jack Horne

Date: 1/16/2012 2:38:00 PM

Yes, I remember this beauty : )

Zzzzz Zzzzz

Date: 8/3/2011 9:50:00 AM

Yes, exercising good manners and graciousness oils the wheels of friendship! Congratulations on your fine win with this double Tanka, Andrea! xoxo Robert.

Kash Poet

Date: 7/25/2011 10:43:00 PM

Congratulations Andrea on your 2nd place win.This is an excellent write:)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/25/2011 10:26:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win in Linda-Marie's "Bag Of Tricks" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Wilma Neels

Date: 7/25/2011 7:50:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea on your win with this beauty.. Hope your weekend was a relaxing one at least :) lfde Wilma

David Williams

Date: 7/24/2011 4:15:00 AM

hey Andrea, congrats on a superb win, David

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/23/2011 4:02:00 PM

That is a good characterist to have being kind..Congrats on your win..Sara

Jack Horne

Date: 7/23/2011 2:35:00 PM

I haven't been on Soup much in the last couple of days and have a ton of congrats messages to send - and not much time to send them in today! Forgive hasty message -many congrats on your wins : )

Jack Horne

Date: 7/23/2011 2:34:00 PM

I haven't been on Soup much in the last couple of days and have a ton of congrats messages to send - and not much time to send them in today! Forgive hasty message -many congrats on your wins : )

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/23/2011 2:06:00 PM

My congratulations on the second place win in the contest of Linda, andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/23/2011 1:51:00 PM

Congrats Andrea on your success in my contest luv with this gracious entry so true ... thankxx for constant support too...

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 7/23/2011 12:21:00 PM

nice dedication. congratulations on your win Andrea. if only everyone were like this...

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/15/2011 5:46:00 PM

Manners seems to have flown out the window these days that you hardly get a please or thank you anymore. I love the message you send here. love phyl

Ingibo Benson

Date: 7/13/2011 5:43:00 AM

Good counsel, Andrea-Always say thank you. Kids used to sing; remember please and thank you, they are the magic words, if you want nice things to happen they are the words that should be heard...nice write.

Judy Ball

Date: 7/12/2011 7:09:00 AM

I really like this one because it seems in this day and age eveyone is forgetting how to have common courtesy and manners seem to have flown out the window. Great job here. God Bless, JB

Kash Poet

Date: 7/11/2011 10:05:00 AM

Oops...a full 7 for you....Soupmail again!!

Wilma Neels

Date: 7/11/2011 5:18:00 AM

Love the message and I love your approach to the contest... How are you feeling these days?. I have been out of the loop these last couple of days :) love Wilma

Kash Poet

Date: 7/10/2011 8:56:00 PM

Hi there Andrea....soupmail.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/10/2011 7:21:00 PM

oh so sweet as the honey u mentiion above Andrea and graciousness is returned as u have given so very much of it on site my friend.. always kind and considerate to others..u truly practice the golden rule luv...

Judy Ball

Date: 7/10/2011 4:59:00 PM

This is cute and really cool. A good motto to live by. God Bless, JB