Comment from Paul McFarland

Excellent

This lady sounds like an interesting person. I will check her out. Your Celtic music was beautiful, Debi. I probably should check into natural solutions for some of my pains.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2023

Hi Paul, after years of deadly doses of opioids that my doctors pushed on me for my lupus pain, plus other unnecessary meds to try to heal what other medications had done. I was up to 16 per day. Then I had it down to j Now I am on harsh treatments, but they are necessary to try to save my life.

I can't thank you enough for the very kind words for Allie and her poem. I appreciate it so very much, my dear friend.
Debi

Comment from Jacob1395

Excellent

I really enjoyed reading this birthday poem, it's a great way to say happy birthday to your friend and it gives them a unique gift that no one else can give. An excellent piece.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2023

Jacob, I can't thank you enough for the very kind words for Allie and her poem. I appreciate it so very much, my dear friend.
Debi

Comment from Sanku

Excellent

ARYR I have not come across her works .She sounds like a wonderful personality .Naturopathy is a wonderful profession ,but one needs total faith .Thank you for introducing her to us,...

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2023

Hi there, Santha. I agree that our faith can't be compromised with so much evil among us.
I can't thank you enough for the very kind words for Allie and her poem. I appreciate it so very much, my dear friend.
Debi

Comment from Thesis

Excellent

What a wonderful birthday tribute. You describe the wonderful traits of a person who has helped many people to live long, healthy lives. Very touching and real.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2023

Hi thesis, I can't thank you enough for the very kind words for Allie and her poem. I appreciate it so very much, my dear friend.
Debi

Comment from Wendyanne

Excellent

ARYR sounds like a very interesting person. I think I would love to meet her! You have written a lovely tribute to this lady and I enjoyed her biography very much.

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2023

Hey Wendyanne, I can't thank you enough for the very kind words for Allie and her poem. I hope she is also reading all of the lovely birthday messages.
I appreciate it so very much, my dear friend.
Debi

Comment from jim vecchio

Excellent

Keep on writing these delightful tributes, and I'll keep reading them and grant you as many stars as I can! I enjoy learning more about these great talents, especially since I came in late. You exalt your own talents by exalting others!

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2023

Hey Jim, I can't thank you enough for the very kind words for Allie and her poem. I hope she is also reading all of the lovely birthday messages.
I appreciate it so very much, my dear friend.
Debi

reply by jim vecchio on 06-Nov-2023

I just love those birthday poems, and all of your works!

Comment from JSD

Excellent

An excellent and quite complex tribute here, Debi. The rhyme and rhythm work perfectly and the insight you give into the character of the subject is so impressive. Well done. x

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2023

Hey John, I can't thank you enough for the very kind words for Allie and her poem.
I appreciate it so very much, my dear friend.
Debi

Comment from bob cullen

Excellent

You are both talented and kind to your friends. Each poem you write is penned with love and care. And I'm sure, greatly valued and appreciated by the person being written about.
Have you ever counted how many poems you've composed and is there a book available?

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2023

Hi there Bob, it's funny you would ask about how many. I was just wondering that the other day. Before I joined FS, I worked on my biggest bucket list project and that was to do a book for everybody in my family and add prayers and pictures. Since many poems had already been written, that helped on the amount I had to write. But I added every sibling, parents, my husband, children, grandchild, and even my sons and daughter in laws. About a six month project. I found pictures to go with each poem and they each got two pages of a 12 X12 inch book, with their poem and pictures. If you shared your email, I'd show a couple pictures of it as I am pretty proud. The title of the book was, "Showing my Love for Family with my Prayers, Poems and Pictures. Then I ordered a copy for all 32 of them. It was close to ten thousand dollars by the time I was done, but when I gave them each a copy at Christmas, as they say, not a dry eye in the house.

God sent me here after that as I had the itch to learn more and become better. Now I look back at the poetry I have been writing since childhood and laughed at how mediocre I was.
So in answer, I plan on doing that and will tell you. I love the idea of doing one and putting it out there for everyone to get a copy if they want. I wanted to have a book made also of my children and light hearted poetry but so many need to be cleaned up a little for meter, and I think come January, I will not concentrate on rank and take care of that and also finish my commitment of doing one tribute poem for every friend and loyal reviewer here. It is a gift that God has given me the reward for. It's such an awesome feeling to feel that someone will treasure at least one piece of your work, when next week everything else you do may be forgotten. But no, not that one from one person who it may mean the world to. Believe it or not, most have never had a poem for them.
I can't thank you enough for the very kind words for Allie and her poem. I hope she is also reading all of the lovely birthday messages.
I appreciate it so very much, my dear friend.
Debi

Sorry I was so long winded. I must find out out how to self publish on Amazon. It is something I have been meaning to do but putting off. I will quit after doing one for everyone. That means I will be doing them at least until August, as I don't know how I missed you. Please tell me the date so I can get that in my birthday book.

reply by bob cullen on 10-Nov-2023

I'll make a deal with you. I'll not give you my birthdate, but I'll tell you my twin brother was born on August 1948. John passed away two years ago. Now you have to provide your birth date, your hubby's and kid's names. And maybe your greatest achievements, (poetry aside.) And I promise I'll try to be nice, or as nice as an Aussie can be.

Comment from Debbie D'Arcy

Excellent

Another of your fine and very informative birthday tributes for Ayry. May I too wish her Happy Birthday. With a wonderful background in healing and her current travel and membership here, she seems to have an impressive range of diverse interests. Thanks for sharing your lovely message, Debi. Take care Debbie

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2023

Debbie, I can't thank you enough for the very sweet words for Allie and her poem. I have to remind her to read the messages.
I appreciate it so very much, my dear friend.
Debi

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

I have a special place of admiration for the Native Americans among us. I personally think it a shame, the way their country was taken away by force, polluted, and damaged almost beyond recognition. Thank God they did not launch an attack like the one launched in the Middle East. You have crafted yet another masterpiece, I am running out of praises, I may have to recycle somethings.

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2023

Nomi, I can't thank you enough for the very sweet words for Allie and her poem. Yes, she is special and I am glad you liked her poem.
I appreciate it so very much, my dear BBB. LOL> Feel free to use the same phrase over and over. Hehehe!
Debi