Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I admired your encouraging your friend and sharing your own journey as an example. Your "seat belt" and "ride" metaphors are very effective. Never "condemn ourselves"! -Joan

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2017

Thank you Joan for the lovely review. The friend I wrote this for was struggling a bit and I was wanting to encourage her. I have struggled several times in my relationship and she was there for me. I think that is what we should do with our Christian brothers and sisters. Jesus admonished us to love one another, so encourage another is one of the purest forms of love/

Comment from jaded831

Excellent

Again sound advice. Your short piece is full of wisdom. We should never give up, God always sees us through the trying times. I too would have missed a great deal if I spent my days feeling sorry for myself, after my stroke, but my faith pulled me through.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2017

thank you for your nice review. Without faith it is impossible to please God.

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Hello patcelaw
What a nice way of giving your friend
( who to me is also a writer) saying that Jesus is the Best Friend to have and will help you find your right path.

Gert

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2017

Thanks for the nice review, Gert.

Comment from MizKat

Excellent

Hi Patricia,

What you've written to you friend was interesting to read,
You always say the nicest things to people.
I will continue to read them too.

Kat

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2017

Thanks for the nice review, Kat, U hope you are doing well today.

reply by MizKat on 11-Oct-2017

You're very welcome Patricia.

reply by MizKat on 11-Oct-2017

You're welcome. Kat

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

It's amazing how we gather our strength to carry on when times are touch Patricia and your faith has carried you through and made you a strong person, wise words, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2017

Thanks for the nice review, Dolly.

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi (*<*)

= Lovely message to your friend, Pat.
= It's wonderful when he have friends that mean a lot to us.
= Nicely penned and presented.

Cheers, J (*<*)

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2017

Thanks for the nice review, Jackie.

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

Now that is true friendship. She understands and backs you in your ups and downs and she does the same because you both understand each other. This is a great tribute to your friend and I know she will feel very special. No problems noted and a perfect spot on writing

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2017

Thank you for the lovely review, Barb.

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

This is a lovely letter of encouragement to your friend. We all have down times and unsure times and need bolstering. What better place to get that reassurance than from God and earthly friends. Marilyn

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2017

Thank you for the lovely review, Marilyn.

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Patricia;
I'm so glad you have a friend like this, one who can uplift you, and you can do the same for her. I enjoyed this open letter to a friend, and I only hope she will hear the honest and true love behind the words,

~patty~

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2017

Thank you for the lovely review, Patty. She enjoyed it a lot.

Comment from misscookie

Exceptional

Wow your words touched me deeply, more ways then you will ever know.
You truly made my day .
Like you said I don't know when God will bless me to write again yet I know in due time or should I say in His time it will happen or He has other plans for me.
Cookie

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2017

Thank you for the lovely review, Miss Cookie. I am glad it touched you.

reply by misscookie on 10-Oct-2017

As always it was my pleasure,m until next time.
Cookie