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The Glass Is Always Full

Live life to the full...count the blessings and drop the cliché.


Contest: The Glass is Always Full
Sponsor: Alexis Y.
Placed 1st
Dated 13 June 2017

Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2017

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December 15, 2017 at 5:30 PM

Full-bodied, full of enthusiasm, full of life and especially full of gratitude, I love your Monoku Paul. Positively full of self-empowerment my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

December 15, 2017 at 5:38 PM

And I love your beautiful comments, Susan:) Thank you! This is my final comment for the night....12.38 am and time to rest my eyes; it's been a long busy day. Have a lovely weekend, my friend. Warm regards // paul

November 10, 2017 at 4:50 AM

Nicely done, Paul. Congrats on your First Place win with this great Monoku. Regards, John.

November 10, 2017 at 4:18 PM

Thank you John. Have a nice weekend. Regards // paul

Gregory Richard Barden

October 10, 2017 at 12:43 AM

Good advice, Paul - blessings and congratulations on your win, my friend! :-)

October 14, 2017 at 8:20 AM

Thank you, Gregory. Best regards, my friend. // paul

October 9, 2017 at 8:01 PM

Congratulations on your win, Paul. Hugs Eve ~`*

October 14, 2017 at 8:05 AM

Thank you, Eve. Have a lovely weekend; hugs // paul

Constance La France

October 9, 2017 at 2:23 PM

Paul, I love this, congratulations on your win !

October 14, 2017 at 8:04 AM

Glad you enjoyed it, Constance...thank you! Regards // paul

October 9, 2017 at 7:32 AM

Drop the cliche but not the full glass! Congrats, Paul!!

October 14, 2017 at 7:41 AM

Your comment brought a warm smile, Kim...thank you:) Regards // paul

October 9, 2017 at 7:27 AM

Hi Paul, You penned such a positive and wise one-liner. Congratulations on your 1st place win. I appreciate that you participated in the contest:-) Alexis

October 14, 2017 at 7:40 AM

Many thanks, Alexis. Even one-liners need to be taken seriously:) It was my pleasure participating. Regards // paul

September 18, 2017 at 6:02 PM

...sometimes a glass is just a glass; to be appreciated as is. I salut your ending and wise words. a fave ...thank you for your unending encouragement. enjoy a lovely week Paul. lynn xo

September 21, 2017 at 11:18 AM

It is my turn to thank you for all your encouragement and lovely comments, Lynn. Always a pleasure to receive your visits. Warm regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

August 3, 2017 at 1:24 PM

I agree Paul, I loved "and drop the cliché." A very clever ending! : )

August 5, 2017 at 2:23 AM

Thank you, Connie:) I hope you will have a nice weekend. Regards // paul

June 20, 2017 at 9:28 AM

keeping memories at present for future remembrance, dropping cliche is must. Beautifully said my dear lovely friend. Loved always, bl

June 24, 2017 at 9:36 AM

Excuse the late reply, BL; have been very busy lately. Thank you for the feedback and lovely comments, my friend. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

June 16, 2017 at 9:39 PM

haha, love that tongue in cheek at the end of it.

June 17, 2017 at 1:40 AM

Thank you, Andrea:) I could never stomach the half empty/half full cliché ... sitting on the fence is easy, but spineless. Regards // paul

June 14, 2017 at 9:42 AM

It's always fun when the glass is always full... Lol! Great write and good luck in the contest, Paul. Hugs :)

June 15, 2017 at 8:30 AM

I believe that young people always have a full glass...over brimming with the joy of life:) Thank you and hugs, Akkina...paul

June 14, 2017 at 8:53 AM

Great write Paul, very possitive. Thought about doing one for this contest but my glass at this moment is neither full or empty, it's just glass.

June 15, 2017 at 8:28 AM

IT is still full of air, James, so look at that positive side of it:) Thank you for the lovely comments. Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

June 14, 2017 at 4:30 AM

- This was fun and great - Luck in the contest, Paul - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

June 15, 2017 at 7:43 AM

Pleased you got some fun out of it, Anne-Lise:) Thank you! Hugs // paul

June 13, 2017 at 9:49 PM

Haha, did not see that one coming! Best of luck to you, Paul

June 15, 2017 at 7:41 AM

Thank you, Rick. Glad you caught on to it:) Regards // paul

June 13, 2017 at 9:24 PM

LOL...clever! GL!

June 15, 2017 at 7:35 AM

You are very generous, Kim...thank you! Regards // paul

June 13, 2017 at 7:59 PM

Awesome one liner Paul~g/l in the contest!~Che :)

June 15, 2017 at 7:34 AM

Thank you for the 'awesome' comment, Cheryl:) All the best....paul

June 13, 2017 at 6:45 PM

I love your humor, Paul :)

June 15, 2017 at 7:20 AM

I'm pleased that you do, Agnes:) Thank you. Regards // paul

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