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Apologies!

Posted in Books

BLIND CURVE

If you received a complimentary copy of Blind Curve or purchased a copy, it will be replaced! I just found out that somehow lines are missing from pages, leaving readers a bit puzzled and probably a whole lot dissatisfied. I reviewed the text I sent in and it is all there. I don’t know what happened, but I’m working to correct it. Please bear with me; it will take time. Again, my deepest apologies. I know to whom I gave copies and most who purchased books. Please let me know if you purchased a book through other sources.

Thank you,
An indie author learning a hard lesson
Sharon

RIPPLE EFFECT

Posted in Inspiration2 Comments

nice blue droplet splashing in a clean water

Oh, I am sorry, forgive me,
I said,
I didn’t mean to be–

thoughtless, unkind, rude.

So, forgive me, for those
things I said or did.
I didn’t mean anything.
Just joking.
Just kidding.

I hurt your feelings?
Don’t be so sensitive!
Couldn’t you tell I was being–
funny?

And then someone called me “bossy”
in the most teasing sort of tone.
I knew he meant
pushy, aggressive, ambitious.
Someone else commented
–oh so kindly–
on my weight,
wondering what I was doing
to get into shape.
There have been other asides
I won’t quote,
words intended to be droll, I must note,
not cutting or demeaning
or­­­–
hurtful.
Two lessons from life’s journey:

One,
if it tears down rather than builds up,
don’t say it–

Two,
forgive careless words
spoken by others.

Be a pebble of kindness in the pond of life,
creating ripples of forgiveness.