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Apr 20Liked by Sharron Bassano

Your Mom both looked and sounded like a lovely person. :).

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Apr 20Liked by Sharron Bassano

Best pic of your Mom. )) DANG I wish I'd met her. She's 100% right of course. Just think of mis-pronounced words as sweet quirks. That's how languages change, and localisms happen.

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Apr 20Liked by Sharron Bassano

Very good advice, aptly shared.

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I enjoyed both poems. The second was my favorite. It made me laugh.

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Just wonderful - the second one in particular! I don't know how to keep my mouth shut, honestly, and often find myself trying to correct people. Wise words from Katy, there.

Such a lovely post, Sharron. Hugs to you.

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Apr 20Liked by Sharron Bassano

She had a way of navigating her world with common sense, and a positive attitude. She kept on the sunny side, and imparted her wisdom to you, in everyday life…what a gift!

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Apr 20Liked by Sharron Bassano

Great advice! My mom always told me “I may be right, but I could be dead right.”

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Apr 20Liked by Sharron Bassano

How blessed you are to have had such a wise mother.

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Your mom and my older sister might have had connected wisdom genes. Lee advised me to keep my mouth closed around others. To control my own actions rather than the actions or words of others. Even gave me a small business card that said “Stop Talking.” Your mom and my sis were Good Gals with smarts to share.

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Your Mom was a wise woman. We need more Moms like that.

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Apr 20Liked by Sharron Bassano

Mama knows best! You are much like her from what I know.

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Think I will use this line as my byline under my name with every damn email I send to politicians about stopping war:

"peace is almost always more precious than being right".

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Age has wisdoms, pitfalls.

But Mother rises and walks tall.

The story told, words well spoken

Repeat for next generation.

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Apr 20Liked by Sharron Bassano

No wonder you’re a wise delight. So was your mom!

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Apr 21Liked by Sharron Bassano

Words of wisdom for sure.

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Apr 21Liked by Sharron Bassano

I always enjoy reading about Katy. She reminds me of the strong women that had such a positive influence on my early life.

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