Hi, SCatlyn,
One man saw a need stepped into the fray... All it takes is One to step in to make life better for others. Thank you for sharing christian22's poem A Hero that reminds us to be thankful for the sacrifices made for each of us.

Thank you, Diana - your comment is so appreciated... and I already miss you!

Cat

AMEN preach our loyalty for jesus what a wonderul piece

Hi Joy,

That's profound but true, likely more than most of us realize. Though I think we realize even more now, as so recently highlighted through our loss of our beautiful poet soul Cafe Jim, including through the words of those who've written tributes, that a msg., comment or flower, I'm sure at times made a very great impact on the receiver without him beginning to know just how great it really was. I'm sure in his lifetime, he'd learned the impact even the smallest gesture could have, and likely why he did so much more behind the scenes than I'd realized - not in the bigness of a particular gesture, but in the sincere content & the sheer volume of individuals he cheered on, beyond his great rapport in his public comments. I do feel along the way, he did begin to realize how much it meant to so many, though I think it never ceased to amaze him how much his poetry was enjoyed here; and he thoroughly appreciated that, and the fact that through his writing he could touch others in very significant ways.

I learned from a child in my church, at a time when my own child was very young, that even a 4 yr. old(to whom I was a Sunday School teacher) could do so, as she was the only one in my entire day that year, who came up to me during class, and hugged me & told me "Happy Mother's Day". It was wonderful, and I'll never forget the impact a few simple words can make. It completely changed the rest of my day.

And it happens on a big scale, as well, as you pointed out in your comments. One person certainly can make a difference, even change history, for the better.

Thank you, Joy, for the positive difference you've made through your poems(which some day, I'm going to delve into more fully), along with the wonderful encouraging comments you also leave here, and many other ways I believe you've encouraged & helped others throughout the years you've been among us here.

Cat

Thank you for your wonderful comment, Ken!
It's very appreciated and means so much.
Cat

Hi there Jaybri,

Thank you so very much for your comment. An astute observation, as well, I'm so glad you brought out, as I think I also needed to be reminded, "...a very painful thing not to be rewarded
recognized, or acknowledged."
I also agree wholeheartedly with the rest of your comment; I'm sorry I wasn't here to let you know that(maybe you'll be back sometime, or at least peek in once in a while). Though I remember you, mainly from 2014, I do remember you wrote some wonderful poetry.

Sincerely,
Cat

W&R Travis!! So glad to find you here. Thank you for that outstanding(not to mention upstanding) comment - I say that in all seriousness. You're applauding of this write is so very appreciated. Wishing you all the best in your various pursuits, including taking care of the cats that come into your life.

Cat