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I Wish I Knew Then ...

5/6/2022

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Last month author Sally Cronin sent out an invitation to writers to respond to the theme, I wish I knew then what I know now! Today she features my response and if you'd like to read it, here's the link to her site. 

It begins....
When I was a child, I knew that life had ups and downs. It was everywhere visible on the farm. But I didn’t understand that each moment is a gift. It’s only these latter years that have helped me realize this fact. I’ll backtrack a little to explain what I mean. (...) 

Have a wonderful day dear blog friends!
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Sandra Cox link
5/6/2022 17:05:07

Heading over.

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Gwen Plano
5/7/2022 10:20:57

Thank you, Sandra. 😊

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Harmony Kent link
5/7/2022 03:46:15

A wonderful post, Gwen 💕🙂

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Gwen Plano
5/7/2022 10:21:14

Thank you, Harmony. 😊

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Elizabeth Gauffreau link
5/7/2022 05:45:41

Your post was an excellent addition to Sally's latest series!

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Gwen Plano
5/7/2022 10:21:37

So kind of you to say, Liz. Thank you. 😊

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Priscilla Bettis link
5/7/2022 06:49:41

Oh Gwen, what a loving post. I felt the connection between you and your dad and you and nature.

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Gwen Plano
5/7/2022 10:22:07

Thank you very much, Priscilla. Most kind of you to say. 😊

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Yvette M Calleiro link
5/7/2022 07:52:02

Loved your piece, Gwen! :-)

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Gwen Plano
5/7/2022 10:22:24

Thank you, Yvette. 😊

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Jan Sikes
5/7/2022 08:38:04

Such a beautifully written poignant post, Gwen.

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Gwen Plano
5/7/2022 10:22:43

Thank you so much, Jan. 😊

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Diana Peach link
5/8/2022 11:05:40

That was beautiful and so touching, Gwen. One of my favorite shares so far from this set of posts. A tear-jerker. Have a wonderful Mother's Day, my friend.

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Gwen Plano
5/8/2022 18:56:36

Thank you so much, Diana. I hope you had a heartwarming Mother's Day with your beautiful family. 💗

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Jill Weatherholt link
5/9/2022 01:54:08

I enjoyed this so much, Gwen! xo

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Staci Troilo link
5/9/2022 06:36:29

I loved this post. Nicely done, Gwen.

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Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. ―Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning


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