Comment from emrpoems

Excellent

poetry is truly a medium that makes others do some introspection. I have those ideas too. Certain things for special days. from now on I will be decking myself off for each special day.
hope for the New Year you ill have some company and not be home alone so often

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2015

Thank you. I think we should all be better to ourselves. As writers, we tend to live in solitude making it easy to wear the same old thing. Take care, my friend. Glad this inspired you~Debbie

Comment from Jay Squires

Excellent

Good for you, Debbie. You should allow yourself the luxury of dressing to the "nines". You are worth it, my dear friend.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2015

Thank you. I think we should all be better to ourselves. As writers, we tend to live in solitude making it easy to wear the same old thing. Take care, my friend. Glad this inspired you~Debbie

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Enjoy the best you have first-then you can enjoy the best all the time. A skip, eh? Nice to know. In yankdom we also
have thrift stores, selling used articles. Excellent.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2015

Thank you. I think we should all be better to ourselves. As writers, we tend to live in solitude making it easy to wear the same old thing. Take care, my friend~Debbie

Comment from mountainwriter49

Exceptional

Good Morning, Debbie,

Today is a 'special day' because I've committed to become more active in FS and I had the opportunity to read this excellent prose. You've hit the nail on the head with what makes a day special and how we should savor each and every one of them as special.

I, too, am guilty of 'saving things' to wear and/or use later for a special occasion. It is wrong to do so. It is right to wear things out, enjoy them and don't look back when they become stained, broken or otherwise unusable. Your well written piece reminded me of this truism and has encouraged me to do better.

Also, I used to lament getting older each year. It was not until 2010 when I battled cancer, and indeed still deal with some of its side effects, hat I learned each day is a blessing and each new year a gift.

Now back to the review. You've written your thoughts in a succinct manner. The theme is well developed. I found no SPAG problems. This is excellent writing.

Well done, my friend.
Ray

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2015

Hi, Ray,

I am glad you found this on this special day and that you are back with Fanstory. It wasn't until my accident, that I realized each day should be treasured and now I will do so in something besides my nightgowns.

I really hope to take your class. Last time I didn't have the time, this time I'll need to scrape up the money.

Thank you so very much for the 6 and glad you found this write
meaningful.

Have a wonderful evening, my friend~Debbie

Comment from Kausar_Javeria

Excellent

Hello there~!
Wow! Now this is something really good! True! We... ahem.. I usually do this a lot! 'I'll wear this on some special occasion! I'll do that then...' and so on!
thanks for this amazing advice and reminder!

JazakAllah Khair~!
(God Bless~!)

(^_^)-<~~KAUSAR~~>-(^_^)

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2015

Thank you so very much, my friend~Debbie

Comment from jpduck

Excellent

A very uplifting piece. Thank you. In the UK, where I come from (and possibly in other countries as well), a goodwill store is called a charity shop and a dumpster is a skip. Maybe a note to this effect under Author Notes might be useful.

Adrian

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2015

Interesting. I'm glad you figured out what I meant. I'll add that. Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from royowen

Excellent

You're rich inheritance sounds a little like my rich inheritance, just simply something the poor dears have to dispose of, I loved you're essay on attitudes, you are right, everyday can be special if you choose it to, there's a vast difference between happy and joyful, joy doesn't depend on events, whereas happiness does, well done, with this work, Debbie dear, blessings, Roy.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2015

Thank you so much, my friend. Attitude and perception are so very important. Have a blessed day, my friend~Debbie

reply by royowen on 05-Jan-2015

You too Debbie,

Comment from mumsyone

Excellent

Hi Debbie,

This sounds very much like me, always saving the good things for something special. I enjoyed reading it and didn't find anything I would change.

Hugs,
Lois

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2015

Silly, isn't it? No spags--see I can do it. Thank you. Hugs, my friend~Debbie

Comment from giraffmang

Excellent

Ha ha. I liked this very much. That turn of phrase is great - 'Special is a state of mind', and one we should all try and achieve more often than not.

This was really well written and drew me along to your final conclusion nicely.

Very nicely done.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2015

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it my friend~Debbie

Comment from GracieAnn

Exceptional

Debbie, I really thought that this was excellently written with words to the wise. I don't work regularly, other than substitute teaching, and I ware the old and use the cheap, too. Thanks for the inspiration to make each day special. I needed this write. :0 GracieAnn

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2015

I am so glad you benefited from this. It was one of those AHA moments. We need to treat ourselves better. Thank you for the 6. Have a blessed day, my friend~Debbie