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What Makes Me Smile

Sponsor: Karen Jones

date 6/20/25

You Make Me Smile the diagnosis came as a shock life altering-all came to a stop several surgical scar forming resections steady course of skin burning radiation multiple courses of poisonous chemotherapy grueling grind of gut-wrenching nausea valleys of deep depression alternate with hills of happiness each day another day of life totally different than the day before through it all you have managed to maintain your sharp wit and sly humor I am truly amazed that despite the desperate circumstances you can make me smile

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Karen Jones

Date: 7/1/2025 1:59:00 PM

Sent u soupmail today :0)

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 7/1/2025 4:06:00 PM

Got and sent a reply. Thanks

Deb M

Date: 7/1/2025 1:46:00 PM

WOW Oliver....a very profound and real write! I read this several times. Life sucks sometimes but the love and support from another can help ease the load.... especially with humour! Brilliant write! Debx

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 7/2/2025 7:25:00 PM

Thanks much Deb

Karen Jones

Date: 6/29/2025 11:59:00 PM

What an original and endearing approach to the contest! Oliver thanks for your entry and congratulations on your win! Your support in my contest means a lot to me! Please allow me time to get organized and I will format the book and get your final permission much later ok?

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 6/30/2025 3:24:00 AM

Sounds good and thank you. I am so glad you are doing this project and feel humbled you will include my work in it. This was an excellent contest. Best

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/21/2025 9:14:00 PM

Very, very nicely done, Oliver -- with surgical precision too. ~ Gershon

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 6/21/2025 9:27:00 PM

Thanks Gershon.

Jacqueline Elston

Date: 6/21/2025 12:30:00 AM

So well written Oliver 'valleys of deep depression alternate with hills of happiness' is so spot on as it reminds me of a dear friend of mine who is now 90yrs old and has had cancer for over 20yrs and she still lifts me up & rings to share her joys of her beloved garden, over things that's un noticed by many. She makes me smile when l hear her voice on the phone. J

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 6/21/2025 3:07:00 AM

Thank you Jacqueline. Glad she is such a good friend to you and can still smile through her many years of cancer

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/20/2025 11:43:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your "You Make Me Smile" write. Life comes with pain/hurt. Sometimes humor is all one has. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away..................

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 6/20/2025 12:26:00 PM

You are right. Thanks for reading and good luck on yours as well.

Charles Messina

Date: 6/20/2025 11:22:00 AM

Life is tough sometimes, but as tough as it gets a little smile every once in a while, can make someone's day so much better. Best wishes in the contest, great writing! Stay well. Charlie

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 6/20/2025 11:34:00 AM

It is. Thanks Charles