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Children we all were once little spinning centers of our own universes. How they come on the wings of a prayer in the throws of passion, or in lapses of judgment… No matter, the gift of a child is the gift of a new start. My son, “Ah the dreams I had for him.” Yet, from day one he was his own man, leery of the hard road, full of laughter precocious beyond all measure “Oh you’re so handsome and so smart.” I’d say and he say, “And funny too Mommy!” Always in the winners circle with something unique and unusual making me proud. Science projects on The Lost Continent of Atlantis [proven by linguistic drift and the movement of tectonic plates!] Wunderkind, he is…National Merritt Scholar, White House and State Dept intern, now he works to help raise up the workers of the third world.. Makes a Mother proud, he does. No longer the center of my own world, as I willingly wait for grandchildren...

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Date: 6/27/2011 7:02:00 PM
Yews indeed my friend. Be proud and supportive. We must all support our children in their endeaversno matter what they choose to do. Great stuff here. God Bless, JB
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Date: 6/27/2011 7:59:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest Debbie. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/26/2011 2:22:00 PM
oh, and I see you got congrats down here. so it WAS in the contest and it won. It was well deserved then.
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Date: 6/26/2011 2:21:00 PM
This is awesome, Deb. Was it for the contest about children. I decided not to do that one becuause all my poems are either about one child or the other. I do not like to make one poem combining the two when they are both so different. I have lots of poems on my angel girl, Angela. Jeremy is more difficult to write about. But I am so proud of his being a lawyer and married to a lovely girl now!
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Date: 6/24/2011 1:18:00 PM
That's awesome..smart son, of a smart mommy. Congrats Debbie on your fantastic win. love, gautami
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Date: 6/23/2011 11:31:00 PM
Congratulations Debbie on your win.
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Date: 6/23/2011 7:03:00 PM
Oh Debbie what a wonderful son you have spawned and you must be proud as this poem show. I am proud to share the 4th place with you. Love, Joyce
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Date: 6/23/2011 5:54:00 PM
Indeed...this was a winner. It won my heart with the pride of a mom shining in every line!! Loved it!
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Date: 6/23/2011 5:52:00 PM
Congrats Debbie on your fabulous win in children contest with this stirring write luv.. such fond words of reminisce..enjoy another well deserved win...
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Date: 6/22/2011 5:44:00 PM
ps...I must thank you too for the placement in the Emote contest!! I orginally wrote this when my sons left home, it was a painful time to "let them go"....now I relate it to my young grandson who joined the Navy this past year, and is now on the other side of the world...I saw him off too, with similar lumps in throat...and tears held back! Thanks again!! :)
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Date: 6/22/2011 5:42:00 PM
You have every reason to be a proud mom....raising a son who contributes to the world, is a feat worth more than all the riches in the world. (And yes...grandchildren are also pretty wonderful.....someday it will happen for you!)
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Date: 6/22/2011 2:32:00 PM
He will certainly be grateful and intrigued by your write, Debbie! I don't think he could be anything less than great, having such a wise mother! I can't wait to be a grandma...no one seems to be in a great hurry around here. Love and peace, Mikki
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Date: 6/21/2011 6:52:00 AM
Kudos to you for a job done well, proud mother. Good genes flowing there. All the very best to your wunderkind on his charitable path. Hugs, Licia.
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Date: 6/20/2011 4:30:00 PM
Is it true your son is a National Merritt Scholar, Deb? He must have gotten his "smarts" from you. Enjoyed this poem very much; you know I believe there is enough evidence to prove Atlantis existed. Love, Carolyn (Thanks for the chat; much appreciated!)
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