Wisdom

WISDOM A man is not marked by his knowledge Rather by the wisdom he displays in the use of it For John Freeman's contest

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Lee Ramage

Date: 8/8/2011 9:09:00 PM

This is true. Well done. Congratulations on your win. My father use to say it is better to be wise than honest, honesty can be too brutal. ;) Lee

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 10:34:00 PM

Thanks, Lee. Your father was a wise man!

Nancy Jones

Date: 8/8/2011 8:57:00 PM

Very true. Congratulations!

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 10:35:00 PM

Thank you so much, Nancy. It was such a pleasant surprise to win and receive so many congratulatory messages. Each one is cherished.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/8/2011 12:14:00 PM

Congratulations on the first place win in the contest of John,Curtis

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 10:36:00 PM

I truly appreciate your response. I am rather overwhelmed both at the win and at all the kind remarks I'm receiving.

Dan Kearley

Date: 8/8/2011 11:04:00 AM

Very wise words!Congrats on the win!

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 10:40:00 PM

Dan: Thanks for your response. I may seem redundant in my replies to those who sent me congratulatory messages, but believe me when I say each one is cherished. I'll start a journal by printing all of them out and hope to fill it with responses from you all on any contests I may win, place, or show in the future.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/8/2011 10:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in Moses' "Sayings Of Wisdom" contest Curtis. Love, Carol

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 10:54:00 PM

Carol: Twice, I have tried to respond to your congratulatory message, and twice, my computer dumped it. Hopefully, this third time will be a charm. I'll make it shorter than the two previous attempts. You are (and have always been) an encouragement and an inspiration to me since I joined Soup. I can depend on you to come through. Thanks for keeping me on track.

John Freeman

Date: 8/8/2011 8:55:00 AM

Curtis, Cool...knowledge is on the level of the human serpent(imagination) human mind wisdom...while the moral discipline in the way one uses knowledge marks one's attention to the moral value of the quality of higher precedence; his precept wisdom! Agape, Moses

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 9:35:00 AM

John: Thank you for selecting my entry for a first place win in your contest. Also, a great vote of thanks on your comments. When I saw that the contest required no particular form, I clicked the "enter contest" button and the words just came to me. You gave my words greater meaning with your explanation. Thanks again! Curtis

Judy Ball

Date: 8/8/2011 4:23:00 AM

Great words of wisdom Curtis. Good words to live by. Congrats on your win/ God Bless, JB

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 9:38:00 AM

Judy: Thanks for your "congrats"! I finally got bold enough to enter another contest after an entry I had forgotten about got Honorable Mention. I then decided to enter John's contest on wisdom and got a first place win. I'm totally humbled by it all.

David Williams

Date: 8/8/2011 3:12:00 AM

hey Curtis, congrats on your win, David

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 9:39:00 AM

David: Winning a 1st place spot in this contest has created congratulatory messages that make me feel extremely honored and humbled. Thanks!

Chiquitachiamaka Baity

Date: 8/8/2011 2:25:00 AM

Congrats on your win Curtis....well deserved!!!!!

Date: 8/8/2011 4:41:00 PM

Thank you so much for your kind remarks. You are (and have been) an inspiration to me since I joined Soup. I'll miss you greatly. If you wish, my personal e-mail address is curtismoorman@yahoo.com I'd love to hear from you occasionally and keep you posted on any contests I enter. (I may be so bold as to ask you for advice!!)

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 9:42:00 AM

Thanks, Chiquita! I'm overwhelmed at the congratulatory remarks I'm receiving from people. I'm honored yet humbled by it all. I'm making some acquaintances through a great network of people.

Bob Quigley

Date: 8/8/2011 12:21:00 AM

Well said and congratulations on your win Curtis

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 9:45:00 AM

Bob: Thanks for your response. I stepped out on faith and submitted what turned out to be a 1st place spot -- much to my surprise. I'll hone my thought patterns and try to wrap my head around some of the different forms of poetry and enter other contests. Even if I don't win or place, I will gain great experience in different types of verse.

Ralph Taylor

Date: 8/7/2011 10:46:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Curtis. Nice going. Ralph

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 9:49:00 AM

Thanks, Ralph! I was quite surprised to see my remarks on wisdom garner a 1st place spot in John's contest. I never think of myself as a poet -- just a guy who can rhyme a few words. The challenge of just making a comment regarding my thoughts on wisdom instead of having to write a poem helped me get up the courage to enter. I'm grateful that John saw it worth being given a 1st place win.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/7/2011 9:39:00 PM

Congrats Curtis on your FIRST place win with these great words of wisdom my friend.. enjoy top billing..so honored to be sharing placement with u luv..

Curtis Moorman
Date: 8/8/2011 10:33:00 PM

Linda-Marie: I replied to these comments earlier, but see no evidence of it having actually gone to you. I just want to thank you for the inspiration you have been to me since I joined Soup. I will miss you greatly. If you wish, you may reach me at my personal e-mail address as follows: curtismoorman@yahoo.com

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/4/2011 6:34:00 PM

oh how powerful and poignant are your words Curtis luv.. excellent wisdom is shown in this piece .. speaks volumes with much to ponder .. good luck my friend in this contest.. am sure it will top the charts..

Steven Henderson

Date: 8/4/2011 4:45:00 PM

Excellent!! Enjoyed! Form can be describe as monoku in my humble opinion. What do you think? Thanks for sharing! Steve