by Esther IS Flesh and Blood S.

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May 8, 2007

Strength

September 26, 2007 04:44 AM EDT (Updated: September 28, 2007 07:52 AM EDT)

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Perhaps

strength

doesn't reside

in having

never

been broken

but in the

courage

required

to grow strong

in the broken

places

Tags: broken, strength, courage

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Comments: 47

Heather C. Sep 26, 2007, 4:47am EDT

Excellent Esther you should change your name to Excellent Esther as your poetry and writing are excellent. This is so true!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 4:56am EDT

Heather - You are a doll. I could never compare to you. Was inspired by something I read. I don't consider this poetry just simple words...

Thank you my friend!

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Dena Straughn Sep 26, 2007, 5:00am EDT

Few words, great wisdom. I like this a lot Esther.

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Randee "The Court Jester of LaLa Land ! ! !" always and forever, I just want to celebrate Sep 26, 2007, 5:03am EDT

thanks esther, I haven't the strength to go on in a broken world like gather

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Svetlana Goryacheva Sep 26, 2007, 5:05am EDT

Was it a coincidence or not, dear Esther, but you have summarized perfectly my present state of mind! ;-)

Hugs and blessings - S.

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Pepsie J. Sep 26, 2007, 5:25am EDT

Very nice Esther. Good words of wisdom

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Shruthi P. Sep 26, 2007, 6:07am EDT

Esther...
I love this message... I really do.. Great! :)

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Lisa Frost Sep 26, 2007, 7:44am EDT

the message is wonderful, and very true! Thank you for your simple words! It is poetry to my heart.

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Donald M. Sep 26, 2007, 7:58am EDT

That is great. Something if you read carefully says a womans life day after day.

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 8:07am EDT

Dena - Thank you!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 8:09am EDT

Randee - Don't even joke like that. You know how many of us love you and cherish your friendship. Keep on keeping on ya hear??

Thanks!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 8:12am EDT

Svetlana - I am so glad that I had the light guide me to reach you and others here today! I am also happy that it got to you when you needed it.

Love and Blessings to you!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 8:13am EDT

Pepsie - Thanks for stopping by!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 8:17am EDT

Sue - Thank you for you valid interpretation.

Have a nice day!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 8:19am EDT

Shruthi - Thank you dear!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 8:20am EDT

Lisa - Thank you my friend.

I appreciate your kind words!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 8:21am EDT

Donald - Not only for us women but you men too!

Thanks!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 8:22am EDT

Liz - My favorite of favorites.

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I always try to remember what you have said to me about things of this nature.

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Debby D. Sep 26, 2007, 8:27am EDT

Very well stated. Good morning, Esther.

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Donna Hammett-Tooker Sep 26, 2007, 8:59am EDT

Simple and truthful - what more can you ask of words?

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 9:12am EDT

Debby - Thanks for stopping by!

Good morning to you and baby boy this morning too!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 9:13am EDT

Donna - I believe that the older I get I learn more of how to express the simple things in life.

Thank you hon!

Have a nice day!

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Elaine A. Sep 26, 2007, 10:35am EDT

wow..very good

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Jaime R. Sep 26, 2007, 11:24am EDT

Too true - good poem!

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Gary J. Sep 26, 2007, 11:37am EDT

Indeed! well said.

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Heather W. Sep 26, 2007, 11:41am EDT

That is very inspiring.

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Vivian P. Sep 26, 2007, 11:41am EDT

true

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Heidianna "Coriander" T. Sep 26, 2007, 11:57am EDT

I SO agree with that! RIGHT ON!

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Karl Leuba Sep 26, 2007, 12:15pm EDT

Esther marvelous way to express the "no pain no gain" motto.

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Apryl Just Apryl Sep 26, 2007, 12:47pm EDT

I love this and every word is such spiritual truth.

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 1:55pm EDT

Elaine - Thanks for stopping by!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 1:57pm EDT

Jaime - These are just words hon. I don't know how to write poetry...

Thank you!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 1:58pm EDT

Gary - Thanks for stopping by!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 1:59pm EDT

Heather - Thank you so much!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 26, 2007, 2:00pm EDT

Vivian - Thanks!

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annette p. Sep 26, 2007, 2:33pm EDT

i have to work on my poetry more and improve mine,,, im ashame to post it here too unlike yours,,,,perfect.

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P.W. Dowdy Sep 26, 2007, 3:00pm EDT

Love it. Well said and profound.

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Larry H. Sep 26, 2007, 6:37pm EDT

thanks for sharing

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Barb M Sep 26, 2007, 9:28pm EDT

Short and sweet - but it gets to the point and is very well written - I like when a poem makes me think - I LIKE this very much!!!!

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Sheila Deeth Sep 27, 2007, 12:53am EDT

Very good. And probably true too.

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 28, 2007, 7:49am EDT

I just noticed that this has been flagged. I have never been flagged before and do not know what that person is talking about.

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Beverly T. Sep 29, 2007, 6:15am EDT

These words are true to life.

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Cheryl W. Oct 6, 2008, 5:38pm EDT

Wonderful, Esther! Soo true!

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Krystal Harwell Mar 24, 2009, 10:47pm EDT

going thru your stuff to replay your kindness, even if i've seen it before!!

<3 Krystal

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