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A mistake is to be learned from, not to be repeated, duh...

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Akkina R Downing
 6-30-17

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Joseph May

August 15, 2023 at 6:40 AM

Your words ring true Akkina, Nicely penned

FJ Thomas

December 14, 2017 at 10:43 PM

Lol touche'! Well said Akkina ...beautiful name by the way.

Akkina Downing

December 15, 2017 at 9:54 AM

Thank you, Shadow... hugs and smiles :)

Susan Ashley

August 5, 2017 at 10:24 PM

Hi Akkina, so true and your Monoku is so endearing! :)

Susan Ashley

August 6, 2017 at 8:55 PM

You're welcome Akkina, my gorgeous friend! :)

Akkina Downing

August 6, 2017 at 4:26 PM

Thank you Susan and you look beautiful :)

Dorian Petersen Potter

July 26, 2017 at 5:36 AM

Excellent Monoku Akkina!:) Words of wisdom well written and expressed.Wishing you a very lovely week!In His light God bless you always!:)D.

Akkina Downing

July 26, 2017 at 5:58 AM

Thank you so much Miss Dorian, and may you have a blessing week from His glorious love. Hugs :)

Funom Makama

July 19, 2017 at 1:49 PM

You just unzipped the covers of my mind to the unprecedented worship of your adorable lines with a powerful choice of words that can't just be ignored. Showers of your wisdom is well palpated in this page and the only thing I can say is a big WELL DONE! Can't wait to have more of your mental command flowing through my reading mind.

Akkina Downing

July 19, 2017 at 2:02 PM

I love your comment made me smile a big one :) thanks my friend for your sweet comment :) hugs, Kina

Eve Roper

July 15, 2017 at 8:09 PM

Very good :-)

Freddie Robinson Jr.

July 14, 2017 at 6:03 PM

Such a wise rejoinder, Akkina. Simple truth deftly expressed in this small gift of a poem. Love always, dear.

Akkina Downing

July 14, 2017 at 6:28 PM

And always happy to read your comment, Freddie :) Always

Maria Williams

July 14, 2017 at 7:44 AM

Sorry I missed this Akkina and it is not only a giggle but well put. But if we don't make mistakes then we never learn as all mistakes are stepping stones to success...Maria xx

Akkina Downing

July 14, 2017 at 9:18 AM

Very true, I just have to keep myself in tune from getting in trouble a lot. Lol! Thanks Maria, you're sweet :) hugs

James Inman

July 10, 2017 at 4:37 PM

Easier said than done Akkina.

Akkina Downing

July 10, 2017 at 10:21 PM

Easy come easy go!

Vladislav Raven

July 8, 2017 at 9:33 AM

Hi Akkina, so true, mind you most of mine are worth repeating for people do seem to get a big laugh from them. I always manage to put my big foot in it. Hugs....mike. XX

Akkina Downing

July 8, 2017 at 7:31 PM

Well then keep making them. We need to laugh more :) thank you, VR... hugs

Richard Lamoureux

July 8, 2017 at 9:25 AM

Some mistakes are so much fun that they are worth repeating.;0)

Akkina Downing

July 8, 2017 at 7:30 PM

I don't have any fun mistakes. Now I'm curios to try. Lol! :)

Paul Callus

July 7, 2017 at 3:01 PM

I like your sense of humor, Akkina:) Let's be honest....some mistakes are a pleasure to repeat:) Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux

July 8, 2017 at 9:27 AM

I just read your comment and I see we think alike! *lol*

Akkina Downing

July 7, 2017 at 4:11 PM

Haha...thank you Paul :) hugs

Heidi Sands

July 7, 2017 at 1:17 PM

So True Akkina, so true! :)

Akkina Downing

July 7, 2017 at 1:58 PM

We live and learn :) thank you Miss Heidi, and have a fabulous weekend... hugs :)

Nette Onclaud

July 4, 2017 at 10:32 PM

how positive is this superb line... we learn from mistakes if we acknowledge those wrong turns... very fine, dear akkina..huggs

Akkina Downing

July 6, 2017 at 4:43 PM

Always a joy when you stopped by and thank you so much, Miss nette :)

Winged Warrior

July 4, 2017 at 2:48 PM

Duh, pretty good lol...happy 4th Akkina...god bless...^WW^

Akkina Downing

July 4, 2017 at 3:21 PM

Lol! Happy 4th ^WW^ and many smiles :)))

Edward Mccall

July 4, 2017 at 10:53 AM

So true Kina so very true happy Fourth of July thank you for the chuckle this morning.

Akkina Downing

July 4, 2017 at 12:38 PM

Happy 4th my friend, and I'm glad you enjoyed this :)

Charlie Smith

July 4, 2017 at 1:24 AM

You need to add "Duff Beer" after the duh and you would have a perfect Homer Simpson quote. Fun one Akkina...

Akkina Downing

July 4, 2017 at 5:43 AM

Lol. Thank you so much Charlie :)

Ravi Sathasivam

July 2, 2017 at 2:41 AM

Excellent and Very true. Thanks for sharing it.

Akkina Downing

July 4, 2017 at 5:42 AM

Always appreciate your lovely visit and comment, Ravi. Always :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 1, 2017 at 12:56 PM

- Lovely and true, Akkina - Best wishes for a great weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :9

Akkina Downing

July 1, 2017 at 9:24 PM

Thank you so much and may you have a fabulous weekend dear Anne-Lise... hugs :)

Tim Smith

July 1, 2017 at 7:06 AM

Truth rings here Kinna ...have a great weekend

Akkina Downing

July 1, 2017 at 8:07 AM

Thank you Tim, and have a fabulous weekend too :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

July 1, 2017 at 5:37 AM

True, some mistakes may be so serious though that we are not around the second time for to learn! Haha Very well dear Akkina!

Akkina Downing

July 1, 2017 at 6:09 AM

Thank you so much my friend, I'm glad this made you smiled :) hugs

Daniel Turner

June 30, 2017 at 8:02 PM

Tell it to my heart:) Lovely write, Kina.

Akkina Downing

June 30, 2017 at 8:12 PM

I'm telling your heart to love and only love :)

Jan Allison

June 30, 2017 at 6:43 PM

Made me smile Akkina!:-) hugs Jan xx

Akkina Downing

June 30, 2017 at 6:57 PM

I'm so happy it made you smile, Jan, so very happy :) hugs

Chris Green

June 30, 2017 at 6:39 PM

Duh, that did make me smile. :) You tell'em Kina. This was great, I am still smiling.

Akkina Downing

June 30, 2017 at 6:56 PM

Hahah :) I was hoping to make you guys smile :) thank you so much... hugs :)

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