Junk

"In life, all we have are our memories. Hold on to the good ones and let the bad ones go." By Poet Junk for some and treasures for me Unique finds everywhere I look Necklaces and earrings I once played with Kitchen towels grandma lovingly made

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Constance La France

Date: 7/21/2023 10:03:00 AM

Paula, beautiful poem and congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge J Words and I love your quote !

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/21/2023 10:39:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you you found my "JUNK" write beautiful and my quote lovely. This note made my day. Thanks for having your contests. I always enjoy writing for them. A "Treasure" to one is "Junk" to another. Have a fun day...............

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/15/2023 8:05:00 PM

Ha, ha: I read 'Kitten Towels.' Couldn't figure them as Treasure 'or' Junk --- 'til I read it again... Belated congrats on POTD, Paula. ~ me-ow, looking for my milk in the frig...

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/16/2023 12:59:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations on my POTD. Glad you enjoyed my "JUNK" write. The handmade kitchen towels were lovingly made by grandma. A "Treasure" Not Junk. Have a fun day...............

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/13/2023 11:22:00 AM

I recently received my grandmother’s treasure box with its love letters. Congratulations on POTD!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/16/2023 12:54:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations on my POTD. Thanks To Soup. Glad you received your grandmother’s treasure box. You must be very happy. "Enjoy It" Have a fun day...............

Deb M

Date: 7/11/2023 5:32:00 PM

YAY YAY……Congratulations on POTD Paula so happy to see your name and poem up there! A poem simply stated, lovely and so true Paula! Debx

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/12/2023 10:52:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. A great surprise was this POTD. Thanks Soup. Glad you enjoyed this fun/true write. Have a fun day...............

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 7/11/2023 3:05:00 PM

If one is fortunate to have a loving grandmother during your childhood, there is magic in treasures she gifted you back then, treasures which will last well into your adult life, that inspire the child within you, to remain, or at least, be called back in. I love this short yet profound write you have gifted us. In 1971, my grandmother thrust a copy of "Rebecca" into my 9 year old hands at a time when escape was sorely required. I read that treasure in one sitting with loud calls to come and eat... usually cake and sweets...Congrats on a well deserved and beautiful write. xx

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/12/2023 10:47:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. What a great surprise this POTD was. Thanks to Soup. Glad to see you here. Love what you said. I only had 1 grandma for a very short time. No gifts/treasures from her. Hugs... Have a fun day...............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/11/2023 2:23:00 PM

- Congratulations again, Paula ... this time in the contest ... hooray :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/11/2023 2:34:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Yes, Hooray!!! What a great surprise this was. So glad to see you. Hugs... Have a fun/great week..............

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/11/2023 1:11:00 PM

I am glad this one got a POTD. HOpe it scored high in the contest too. Congrats

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/11/2023 2:31:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you like my "Junk" write. Have a fun/great week..............

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/11/2023 9:48:00 AM

Paula, this is such a gem filled with poignant depth and wisdom. When cleaning out closets the hardest things for me to give away are the items from family with their sweet memories! I have some of those kitchen towels! Congratulations on your POTD! Blessings!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/11/2023 2:29:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. I am glad you found this to be a gem. That makes me happy. I know what you mean about cleaning out closets and then giving them away. Sometimes I need to do a little at a time. It gets given away later. It is about how the things make us feel. Have a fun/great week..............

Charles Messina

Date: 7/11/2023 3:33:00 AM

Paula, little treasures bring back great memories. I still have an old potholder I made at a playground Arts & Craft for children when I was 10 yrs old. I gave it to my mother, and she kept it all these years. Congratulations on POTD! Charlie

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/11/2023 2:10:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you enjoyed this write. Many treasures we can Not put a price on. It is Not about the money. It is all about the memories and how they make us feel. Glad you still have an old keepsake. Have a fun/great week..............

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/11/2023 3:28:00 AM

Congratulations, again!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/11/2023 2:06:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Good memories are the best. Our treasures give that to us. Have a fun/great week..............

Valsa George

Date: 7/11/2023 2:36:00 AM

Hi Paula, somethings which may seem trifles and junk in some eyes may remain priceless to some. A thing becomes valuable not based merely on its money value or utility. Certain things become so dear to some because of the sentimental value they possess. Congratulations on your POTD and also for your win in the contest

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/11/2023 2:02:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations on both wins. Glad you enjoyed this write. So true, it is Not about the money, it is all about the memories. Treasures to one is junk to another. Have a fun/great week..............

Jeanette Brewin

Date: 7/10/2023 8:46:00 PM

Yes, the good memories are important to remember and we need to keep them. Congratulations on your POTD. Well done.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/11/2023 1:57:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you like this write. Yes, it is all about good memories. Our treasures give that to us. Have a fun/great week..............

Brandy Nicole

Date: 7/10/2023 8:43:00 PM

Dear Paula, your quote holds so much truth; and I completely agree with you. Many treasures can be found, if you just look. Your thoughts caress gently around me and my heart. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/11/2023 1:55:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my "JUNK" write/quote. I enjoyed writing both. It is about how the thing/s make us feel. Have a fun/great week..............

Stephan McBride

Date: 7/10/2023 6:14:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD, great treasure that would be

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/10/2023 6:36:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my write. Good memories are the best kind. Many people look at treasures/junk in a different way. It is about how the thing/s make us feel. Have a fun/great week..............

Terry Flood

Date: 7/10/2023 4:12:00 PM

I use one of those silly sponge things to polish my shoes… they’re useless. I have my Grandmothers shoe brushes and never use them… but I’ll never part with them! A smashing sentimental write, Paula

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/10/2023 6:06:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my "Junk" a smashing sentimental write.Thanks... I know what you mean about the shoe polish sponge vs old brushes. They do not make things like they once did. I say that about once a week and it is true. Have a fun/great week.............

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 7/10/2023 2:14:00 PM

Dear Paula, Congratulations for your nostalgic POTD.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/10/2023 2:41:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you like my nostalgic "Junk" write. We need to hang onto the good memories/treasures. Have a fun/great week..............

Michael Tor

Date: 7/10/2023 1:53:00 PM

Very true Paula. Hang on to those memories they will be the only reminders of the good in your life and even the bad ones will be there sadly but try not to think of them. Big Congratulations on receiving POTD...

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/10/2023 2:38:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your Big congratulations. Glad you like this fun "Junk" write. You are so right, we need to "hang on to those memories they will be the only reminders of the good in your life and even the bad ones will be there sadly but try not to think of them." Good memories/treasures are the best kind to have. Have a fun/great week..............

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/10/2023 12:12:00 PM

Cute and delightful poem.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/10/2023 2:15:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. I am glad you found my write cute/delightful. Have a fun/great week..............

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/10/2023 10:42:00 AM

A short and sweet POTD. Paula, CONGRATS! Janice

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/10/2023 2:13:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you like my "Junk" write. Have a fun/great week..............

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/10/2023 10:29:00 AM

What a-sweet poem Paula! So glad you got the homours of a POTD. I recently found a little horse rolling. I got in third grade.. that was over 75 years ago zowie. And a bracelet that I got on the boardwalk Atlantic City …when I was nine years old. It is so pretty.. Pangie’ xx

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/10/2023 2:12:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my write. It is great you found some old treasures. Good memories are the best kind to have. Glad you have these to look back on. Have a fun/great week..............

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 7/10/2023 10:01:00 AM

Yes it is the small things that matter most, Paula. Congratulatiions. on being POTD. SuZ

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/10/2023 10:26:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you like this write. You are so right, it is the small things that can mean the most in life. Good memories will last. Have a fun/great week..............

Jim Slaughter

Date: 7/10/2023 9:57:00 AM

Memory can, indeed, be a veritable treasure trove. Love the piece, Paula, and congrats on POTD.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/10/2023 10:23:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you love my "Junk" write. Good treasures go together with good memories. Have a fun/great week..............

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/10/2023 9:05:00 AM

Junk~POTD on 7/10/2023~ "And" "2 Place" on 7/10/2023 ~ Date Written: 7/8/2023

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/10/2023 8:06:00 AM

Congratulations for POTD Paula. Enjoy :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/10/2023 10:19:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad to see you here. Have a fun/great week..............

John Read

Date: 7/10/2023 6:44:00 AM

Memories are precious gifts,stepping stones through the past. Congratulations Paula on your poem of the day.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/10/2023 10:18:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you like my "Junk" write. You are so right when you say, "Memories are precious gifts, stepping stones through the past." Good memories and good treasures go together. Have a fun/great week..............