I lifted you so that you would learn to lift yourself.
I listended to you so that you would learn to listen to your own voice.
I carried you so that you would know when to carry others.
I loved you so that you would rain love generously on
all that grows around you with a yearning thirst.
spanishwoods 
Great photo to illustrate your writing, Sylvia.
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Thank you. Taken out west a couple years ago.
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Looked like out west. I wondered about it.
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Oh Sylvia – some of my favorite words of yours. BEAUTIFUL! And the photo is such an amazing representation of your thoughts! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
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Thank you Jodi. You made my day.
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Oh, this is so good!
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Thank you 🙂
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Nice 😊
blamod.com
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Thanks so much!
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Incredibly beautiful! The photo and words go so well together. I love the poem.
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Thank you so much!
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What a stunning description of what it means and what it takes to be a parent. The photo reinforces the strength, determination and vision you convey in this poem. Thank you.
Elouise
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Thank you Elouise.
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Nice image to go with the poem.
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Thanks Tim. 🙂
(Please don’t leave wordpress….!)
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I left WP back in February. I would like to leave my WP blog just sitting, but WP is making it difficult to detach it from the domain name, even though I’ve moved the domain. So I might be forced to delete the blog. I still have a WP account.
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Well, I will follow your blog wherever because I love your images.
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Beautiful! I am going to share this with my daughter!
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Thank you!
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Beautiful words of truth! Exactly what parenting is about.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Spot on! So well described. Beautiful words.
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Thank you Sandra!
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Oh wow! The picture is a perfect match for the words in your poem. Inspired! 🙂
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Thanks so much.
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