Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Thank you for being inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt's quote to share your own reflections. I agree that most of the time the "others" are hardly ever thinking about us. I appreciate your encouraging us to make ours and other persons' lives matter. Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2020

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2020

Thank you

Comment from nor84

Average

Fewer than 100 words here, so I wanted to give you a heads-up. Always read the contest announcement, all of it. There are requirements for length and this is too short. Minimum is 350 words, if I remember correctly.

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2020

Thank you so much. You were so right.

Comment from Alex Rosel

Excellent

This is a particularly striking piece of non-fiction. On the surface, it's message is simple -- don't be introspective -- but it actually tackles quite a complex concept. If other people thought less about themselves, and more about how they could improved the lives of other's, then society would function differently in many major respects.

Thank you for your thoughts on this.

Best of luck with this when the voting booth opens {smiles}.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2020

Thank you so much. I messed up the rules bu it was fun.

Comment from Susan X Smith

Excellent

This is an unusual "take" on the assignment since it is not strictly an "opinion" piece. It is short and to the point and has an uplifting message echoed by the picture of a lovely strong tree.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2020

Thank you so much, I messed up the rules but it was still fun