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Here lies Barbara She tried to write about life and living But couldn't write about death

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Date: 10/27/2010 4:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 10/25/2010 6:49:00 PM
right to the point..I like that..congratulations! Take care~Deb
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Date: 10/25/2010 1:55:00 PM
That is unique and lots of fun and honesty...love Michael
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Date: 10/25/2010 10:50:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Andrea's contest Barbara. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/25/2010 9:00:00 AM
Congrats BG on your win in Andrea's cool contest with this awesome epitaph.. great words here for your entry..enjoy with luv today...
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Date: 10/25/2010 8:50:00 AM
Profound and to the point. I like this Barbara!! ~ Congratulations on your win!!
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Date: 10/25/2010 6:47:00 AM
Well, I think you just did write about death, Barbara. Great work and congratulations! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 10/25/2010 6:27:00 AM
love this Barbara, very profound. congrats on your win in the contest. Harry
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Date: 10/25/2010 5:25:00 AM
Congratulations on this well deservednwin, barbara
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Date: 10/25/2010 5:14:00 AM
Congrats, Barb. Excellent write. Nice going. xxxRalph
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Date: 10/25/2010 3:55:00 AM
Barbara, congratulations on your win in Andrea's contest ;-)
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Date: 10/24/2010 11:02:00 PM
congrats on the contest Barbara!
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Date: 10/24/2010 10:07:00 PM
Hi Again Barbara :) congrats on your win on this thought -provoking epitaph :) -- nikko :)
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Date: 10/24/2010 9:29:00 PM
HI, Barbara I am happy to see you wrote this one. A nice little reflective epitaph. A big congatulations to you in my contest. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 10/24/2010 9:20:00 PM
to the point, congrats on your win in the contest Barbara with this wonderful entry
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Date: 10/24/2010 9:08:00 PM
Loved this one Barbara. many congratulations for this win.
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Date: 10/15/2010 5:36:00 AM
You more than tried Barbara, you succeded big style with your writing > good luck in the contest >> James
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Date: 10/13/2010 12:32:00 PM
You have me in stitches, dear LNC. Great entry for the epitaph contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 10/11/2010 9:46:00 PM
This sure made me ponder, Barbara and somehow, it makes me feel happy for you-- that you could write about life and not death-- I think that's one great way of living life- writing about it :) & nope! Definitely no need to hide that tail in between your legs!!! This was great! --nikko :)
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