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When Playing With Fire

Be proud my girl, but be humble. Be strong as well as gentle. Be courageous but never reckless. Do no harm, but take no crap. You are wild and fierce, determined and strong. I don’t aim to tame you, but guide you. To hopefully pass along hard lesson learned. I know all to well what ups and downs this life will bring. A fire burns inside you, ready to set the world on fire, but remember my girl, you too, are part of the world.

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Date: 1/14/2021 10:28:00 AM
I love the might and self confidence in this poem. Wonderfully strong.
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Jessie Jones
Date: 1/15/2021 1:09:00 PM
Thank you so much Caren!
Date: 12/24/2020 12:43:00 PM
This is great advice, especially for a young woman. The world can be such a devious place. But the advice is also tempered with words of caution as well, and I like that too.
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Jessie Jones
Date: 12/24/2020 12:53:00 PM
Thank you Rob! I think the balance is so important these day.
Date: 12/23/2020 9:05:00 PM
Great advice for anyone. I love the last line and enjoyed reading this.
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Jessie Jones
Date: 12/24/2020 12:52:00 PM
Thank you so much J! I love that last line too. It's humbling.
Date: 12/17/2020 8:41:00 AM
Nice to read you today, sounds like you're a good mother, I will have to catch up on reading you, thanks for your visit to my page today!
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Jessie Jones
Date: 12/17/2020 2:23:00 PM
Thank you John!
Date: 12/14/2020 4:03:00 AM
You make a good mother, great advice. ~~
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Jessie Jones
Date: 12/16/2020 11:23:00 AM
Thank you so much <3 That is the best compliment in the world.
Date: 12/9/2020 1:58:00 PM
Some good advice. Enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
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Jessie Jones
Date: 12/9/2020 2:31:00 PM
Thank you Sara. I appreciate the visit as well! <3
Date: 12/8/2020 12:38:00 PM
Some excellent counsel to give to the young (or to ourselves?) Well said, Jessie ~ John
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Jessie Jones
Date: 12/8/2020 1:19:00 PM
Thank you. Yes, I think we can all apply this message, young or seasoned :)
Date: 12/8/2020 12:04:00 PM
Can advise to a daughter be shared any more beautiful than this? Absolutely strengthening Jessie!
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Jessie Jones
Date: 12/8/2020 1:18:00 PM
Thank you so much! <3

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