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The purchase of our first home was a charm No money down and very affordable payments We learned well, and were never alarmed or harmed But we were disappointed by delays in street pavements Our second home purchase required a co-investor Their family and mine were happy and well pleased Our prayers were heard and answered by our creator Credit was good; loan was approved; and no one was deceived The purchase of our third home was the result of very hard work We had a family business; and my wife and I also had regular jobs Fifteen years rushed by, and then the national economy began to hurt We were forced to sale our home at a loss; our 401-K's were simply robbed By God's Grace, we remained faithful to Him, to our family, and to our church By God's Wisdom, we paid down the debt, retired early, and avoided the worse 09172017 PS Contest, Turning Disappointments Into The Positive, Brenda Chiri 2P

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Date: 10/9/2017 10:35:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Curtis. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 10/9/2017 7:17:00 PM
Curtis, great write, congratulations !
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Date: 10/9/2017 2:26:00 AM
Congratulations, Curtis on your win.
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Date: 10/9/2017 1:21:00 AM
Curtis - Blessings and sincere congratulations on your well-deserved win ... keep up the great work, my friend! :-)
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Date: 9/18/2017 5:38:00 AM
Curtis--this is very well written--the subject matter people can well relate to-you surely did turn things around--well done friend!
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