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Winning and Losing

winning his heart for forty years - losing him I wept so many tears 22nd December 2018 Competition: Winners and Losers Sponsor: Silent One 1st placement Contest A STRAND (1064) Sponsor Brian Strand FIRST PLACE

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Neva Romaine

Date: 2/3/2022 10:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Ann. A lifetime shared in so few words. Neva

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/8/2022 11:49:00 PM

Thank you Neva, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Brenda Chiri

Date: 2/3/2022 8:05:00 AM

Ann congrats on your win!:)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/8/2022 11:49:00 PM

Bless you Brenda and thanks ~ with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/26/2018 12:10:00 PM

Congratulations for your top win. I can feel it! Well done :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 12/27/2018 12:42:00 AM

Many thanks Heidi for your congrats, today is the day that my Frank passed (27th) so I will be spending time with my family as we remember him and the great man that he was! Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/25/2018 1:59:00 PM

- Congratulations on your topp place in this contest, Ann :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 12/25/2018 3:39:00 PM

Thank you so much Anne-Lise for your congrats and hugs! Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/25/2018 10:44:00 AM

How sad, Ann. My heart goes out to you. Hope you are able to enjoy Christmas. Congratulations on your first-place win in Silent One's contest! Hugs, Carolyn

Ann Gilmour
Date: 12/25/2018 1:35:00 PM

Thank you so much Carolyn, Christmas will never be quite the same again as Frank passed on the 27th Dec, but after 10 years I now have more good than bad memories and I can sometimes feel his presence, so I feel at peace. Hoping you are enjoying the holidays, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

John Gondolf

Date: 12/25/2018 6:49:00 AM

Congrats on your win for this touching sad monoku, Ann.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 12/25/2018 6:58:00 AM

Thank you John for your congrats, I appreciate your visit. Happy Christmas to you and yours Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Silent One

Date: 12/25/2018 6:35:00 AM

Oh its so sad this one, losing someone after so long together.. Touching one liner Ann.. Have a lovely day... Congratulations on your first place in the contest..

Ann Gilmour
Date: 12/25/2018 6:57:00 AM

Thank you so much Silent One for my first place in your contest, I'm thrilled and I know Frank would be too! Happy Christmas to you and your loved ones. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Constance La France

Date: 12/23/2018 9:40:00 AM

Ann, beauty in a few words, so sorry for your loss ~

Ann Gilmour
Date: 12/23/2018 9:51:00 AM

Many thanks Dear Heart for your lovely comments. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/23/2018 8:15:00 AM

so bittersweet. Very nicely done

Ann Gilmour
Date: 12/23/2018 9:50:00 AM

Thank you so much Andrea, I really appreciate your comments. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 12/22/2018 11:19:00 PM

Oh that is a touching line. Hugs, xomo

Ann Gilmour
Date: 12/23/2018 2:02:00 AM

Oh thanks Maureen, even after ten years I still have my moments, but mostly I have good memories now and these I will cherish forever. Kindest thoughts Ann xx