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Virginia Woolf Quote: "For beyond the difficulty of communicating ...

What does it take to become great? Allow me a moment to extrapolate. It’s the summation of things in a life that were not fate, Being oneself is the great escape.

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Silent One

Date: 1/30/2024 1:06:00 PM

Wise words my friend..

Bill Baker
Date: 1/30/2024 3:29:00 PM

Thanks, Silent One. Have a great day! Bill

Deb M

Date: 1/30/2024 1:04:00 PM

Being your authentic self and a good human makes you great Bill l do believe! Nice words my Texan buddy! Debx

Bill Baker
Date: 1/30/2024 3:30:00 PM

Thanks for the kind compliments, Deb, straight to my heart, Bear Hugs, Bill

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/30/2024 6:01:00 AM

Powerful thoughts, my friend: It’s the summation of things in a life that were not fate, Being oneself is the great escape---wise words, indeed!

Bill Baker
Date: 1/30/2024 6:56:00 AM

Thank you for the comments, Vijay. Have a great day, my friend. Bill

Yann Rolland

Date: 1/30/2024 1:40:00 AM

so true, and acurate words, i can identify myself with this poem, thanks Bill

Bill Baker
Date: 1/30/2024 6:55:00 AM

Thanks for the visit and comment, Yann. I glad you can relate to this poem, my friend. Bill

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/29/2024 9:10:00 PM

Interesting approach, Bill. Aeschylus would like this one, although Maimonides would beg to differ. Can there be 'Fate' when Free Will is given? But then again, is it really 'given' if the Creator knows everything in advance? ~ Street-corner Phil the Philosopher

Bill Baker
Date: 1/29/2024 10:24:00 PM

This is when it would be nice to get Milt's opinion ... especially now, he may know a little more accurately what we're discussing. :-) I miss him a lot. Now I'm getting emotional. Over and Out! Bill

Bill Baker
Date: 1/29/2024 10:21:00 PM

Good questions, gw. One could argue that just because God knows all doesn't mean it's fate. He just knows how I will use my free will. Fate and Destiny are always interesting topic to discuss. I'm not sure any of us will ever know the answers we think we want to know. LOL Love your comments, my friend. Keep 'em coming. BB

David Fisher

Date: 1/29/2024 5:07:00 PM

Enjoyed this compact nugget, Bill. I cheated by reading the comments since I was unsure of the last line, but it rings clear.

Bill Baker
Date: 1/29/2024 8:54:00 PM

Escape for the opinion of others instead of clinging to the voice within is the great escape, my friend. Being one's authentic self. :-) Thanks for the comment. I read others comments many times as I'm sure most of us soupers do. Have a great week! Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 1/29/2024 3:32:00 PM

Your poem so aptly describes the power of personal authenticity. Great image, Baker Bard. hugs, me

Bill Baker
Date: 1/29/2024 3:50:00 PM

Thank you, Baker Bard too. :-) Hugs, Bill

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/29/2024 2:24:00 PM

It certainly is Bill, trying to be like someone else will only end in frustration and heartache Always paddle your own canoe, that's what I live by. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Bill Baker
Date: 1/29/2024 3:52:00 PM

I agree, Tom, we each need to be ourselves. Off to a good start, getting back on the horse so to say. :-) Bill

Christopher Grieves

Date: 1/29/2024 11:43:00 AM

Ooh, I like this. Short, punch yet very far reaching and deep. This is clever poetry!

Bill Baker
Date: 1/29/2024 3:53:00 PM

Thanks for the visit, Christopher. My other post today is a long one. LOL Have a great week! Bill