by Mary M.

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Prosperity in the Light of Adversity

March 16, 2009 07:25 PM EDT

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"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome."

-- Anne Bradstreet

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Comments: 25

Jo N. Mar 16, 2009, 7:27pm EDT

Nice quote.

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K D Lovett Mar 16, 2009, 7:29pm EDT

Guess we do need the bad to appreciate the good, huh?

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Leigh Featherstone Mar 16, 2009, 7:36pm EDT

I would like to FEATURE this in "letitout" but cant seem to find the darn button!

If you can help great! I love this article! Thanks for posting.

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Leigh Featherstone Mar 16, 2009, 7:37pm EDT

Found it.

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Leigh Featherstone Mar 16, 2009, 7:38pm EDT

I featured your article today!

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tammie p. Mar 16, 2009, 8:48pm EDT

very nice

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Elizabeth B. Mar 16, 2009, 9:34pm EDT

that is so true !

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Risa G. Mar 16, 2009, 9:34pm EDT

What an excellent quote.

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Denise B. Mar 16, 2009, 9:52pm EDT

good one

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fancy c. Mar 16, 2009, 10:55pm EDT

WONDERFUL

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Mary M. Mar 17, 2009, 7:27am EDT

Thanks, everyone and thanks Leigh, for the feature! How cool.

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Marilyn M. Mar 17, 2009, 2:18pm EDT

So true.

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C C. Mar 17, 2009, 10:13pm EDT

wonderful quote

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Sharon C. Mar 25, 2009, 11:46pm EDT

This makes sense. Wonderful quote.

Stopping by from

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Dorothy H. Mar 26, 2009, 9:10pm EDT

topping by from

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Nancy S. Mar 28, 2009, 10:30pm EDT

This is so true. Points nation.

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Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Mar 29, 2009, 2:37pm EDT

Stopping by with

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Denise W. Mar 29, 2009, 3:31pm EDT

Here to Lend a Helping Hand for April!!!

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Susan Roberts Mar 29, 2009, 11:04pm EDT

VERY true. points nation

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Steph-in-NE ..... Mar 31, 2009, 10:08am EDT

interesting thought
POINTS NATION

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APE 131313 Mar 31, 2009, 11:21am EDT

Swingin' by to check out your pages!

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Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. Mar 31, 2009, 6:01pm EDT

True, very true. PN.

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Amy just hangin' out M. Apr 1, 2009, 10:53am EDT

This comment is to let you know that this content has reached at least 50 page views, and so it has been removed from the group Views R Us. Congratulations, and thanks for posting to the group!

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Misty W. Apr 14, 2009, 5:52am EDT

Dropping by from THE JOKER

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Ginny W. Apr 14, 2009, 5:29pm EDT

Stopping by from H.H.

Gave you a 10.

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