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Sun Kissed Days

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Modern Fable

The fable lives
in your mind,
in my mind,
we all have a fable we believe to be true.
The terrorist believes he's a freedom fighter.
The thief believes he's Robin Hood.
The addict believes he has no control,
and tomorrow he will.
The faithful  believe they are kind,
while they claim non believers are going to hell.
The hunter believes he helps nature
through preservation.
The celebrity ego believes that he is humble,
that he's no different than the guy next door.
The husband believes he loves,
even though his words cut like a knife.
The fable lives,
in your mind,
in mine,
we all have a fable we believe to be true.
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118 comments:

  1. Maude LynnMay 10, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    So true. Now, you've got me wondering about my own fable . . .

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  2. KBMay 10, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Ditto to what Mama said!

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  3. dustusMay 10, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Fables often seem perpetuated through pop culture. Many people seem to look, act, and talk like TV characters these days. Thought provoking poem.

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  4. ChristineMay 10, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    This was well said, had me thinking about more fables that are out there too.

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  5. Brian MillerMay 10, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    hmmm...wonder what is is i falsely believe about myself...smiles.

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  6. Jannie FunsterMay 10, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Yes, what is my fable? Good to question oneself, to see if we are doing as much good as we can.

    Really like this a lot, Ayala.

    And I shall make YOU a sidebar button soon. You are such a good blogging buddy.

    xo

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  7. CloudiaMay 10, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    excellent!



    Aloha from Waikiki


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  8. Mystic MargaritaMay 10, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    So true. We do have our own fables. Beautifully written.

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  9. TALONMay 11, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    So much truth and so much wisdom, ayala. For some, the fable is the only thing they cling to.

    Oh, and every time I load your blog, your lovely dog grinning at me makes me smile :)

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  10. AnonymousMay 11, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    so true! when words cut like a knife, they are not said in love.

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  11. LaurenMay 11, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    I never thought about it that way but everyone must believe their own fable as hard to believe as that is. Really loved this post.

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  12. budh.aaahMay 11, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Yes the fable lives on..Great piece.

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  13. Galit BreenMay 11, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Wow! Just wow! You consistently blow me away with your words and thoughts. This was no exception! XO

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  14. AsobimeMay 11, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Great piece, Ayala....and true!!

    I think the fable can change, too, from day to day.

    Lady Nyo

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  15. Joe HeschMay 11, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Terrific look at how we justify ourselves and our actions. So glad I visited, Ayala. I intend to become a regular. Very nice Oneshot piece.

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  16. AnnaMay 11, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    wow, how much we can be deceived, how many fables are we into and how many do we see... excellent thoughts.

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  17. Apryl GonzalesMay 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    drawn this reader into a place of introspection, nice post Ayala

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  18. ClaudiaMay 11, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    true - even more important then to listen what others say that we are...we can't trust ourselves..unfortunately...well penned ayala

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  19. FireblossomMay 11, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Wow. This contains so much razor sharp observation and truth...probably too much truth for some who will read it! They say that no man is a villain to himself. Thus the endless popularity of fables??? Just marvelous, Ayala.

    PS--I like coming here. I like the picture of the happy dog!

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  20. AdrienneMay 11, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    very thought provoking ~ so hard to recognize our own fables...and, sadly, too easy to judge others for theirs. thanks for this.

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  21. jay2May 11, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    A really interesting poem. Thank you.

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  22. BubbaMay 11, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    I believe this to be true - does that make it my fable? :)

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  23. FinallyMay 11, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Your examples make your truth so powerful. Good work!

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  24. BelindaMay 11, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Very true. Our fables make life interesting, no?
    Thought-provoking.
    (And I love the picture -- reminds me of my son's fascination with jellyfish when he was 1.)

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  25. KavitaMay 11, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Oh my my!! This is simply awesome! And so true too...
    Everything is relative, and everything is how WE perceive it to be... nothing really matters really... no?
    Superbly put here, Ayala... love your imagery here... a very unique way to look at human tendency :)!

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  26. HopeMay 11, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    wow! thought provoking piece. so true

    good on you, ayala!

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  27. Steve IsaakMay 11, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Love this read, especially the end-line. Sometimes, if we're lucky, we achieve some semblance of our fables. =)

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  28. IsabelMay 11, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    so true, got me thinking.

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  29. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    So often we use the term "mask" for your expression, I found your use of "fable" quite clever. It is nothing but our story...lovely write ~ Rose

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  30. Rhônya HolmanMay 11, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Really interesting poem Ayala! So true and very well written ... You know how touch people with words and make us thinking or wondering.

    Have a lovely week! (-:

    PS: Sorry I didn't have much time to visit my blog friends during the past weeks, but remember I haven't forget about you. Just now I had some time off.

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  31. hedgewitchMay 11, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    A very perceptive piece, and it just clips along. You've paced it perfectly, with just enough time to take in each sharp little nod to human foibles in downhill dive to a cutting finish.

    I like your dog pic, too. :_)

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  32. Luke PraterMay 11, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Interesting topic actually. Some in particular struck a chord - these two:

    The terrorist believes he's a freedom fighter.
    The thief believes he's Robin Hood.

    and the hunter one, well observed. I would have though the addict believes he HAS control, rather than HASN'T, though?

    Thought provoking piece, thank you.

    Warm regards

    Luke @ WordSalad

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  33. RadhikaMay 11, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Hi Ayala, thanks for visiting. Your poem set me thinking as to what's my fable. A very interesting way of writing and the us of the word fable. Loved it.

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  34. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Thank you,Christine.

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  35. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Thank you, Adam. It does seem that way....

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  36. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    smiles,Brian...I wonder :)

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  37. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Jannie,thank you. I am honored :) xo

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  38. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Aloha, Cloudia. Thank you :)

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  39. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Thank you,Mystic Margarita :)

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  40. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Thank you,Talon. I am glad that Daisy makes you smile :)

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  41. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Thank you,Lauren :)

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  42. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I agree, Kamana.
    :)

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  43. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Thank you, Budh.aah.

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  44. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Thank you,Galit. I appreciate your comment.xo.

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  45. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Lady Nyo,
    I agree....

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  46. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Thank you,Joe. I am glad you stopped by.

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  47. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Thank you,Anna.

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  48. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Thank you,Claudia.

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  49. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Thank you,Apryl :)

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  50. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Thank you,Adrienne.

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  51. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Thank you,Shay. She is a happy dog..:)

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  52. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Thank you, Jay :)

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  53. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Thank you,FP.

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  54. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Thank you,Belinda. Those jellyfish are beautiful..interesting fascination to have at 1..smart boy :)

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  55. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Thank you,Hope.

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  56. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Thank you, Kavita.

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  57. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Thank you, Steve :)

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  58. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Thank you, Rose. :)

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  59. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Thank you, Isabel.

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  60. Elizabeth YoungMay 11, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    But what if our fables are true Ayala?! Some of them have to be... Hope inspires the human condition when there is no hope and sometimes does effect change. I guess I'm someone who has gone from seeing the cup half empty to someone who sees it half full!

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  61. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Thank you,Rhonya. Nice to see you again. I hope you were off doing something that you love.

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  62. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Thank you, Hedge.
    My dog thanks you too :)

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  63. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Thank you,Radhika.

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  64. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Luke,thank you. I see your point :)
    Warm regards to you.

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  65. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Elizabeth, I am one that sees the cup half full as well...some fables are true to us...and some are not what they seem.... :) thanks for stopping by.

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  66. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Thank you,Eric :)

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  67. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    this is awesome. just today i heard someone speak of self-awareness, and i thought, 'none of us are really self-aware!" we all want to believe we are better than _____, but the truth is that what we really need is a lot more giving of love and grace. if you don't need some today, you will tomorrow. great job!

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  68. ayalaMay 11, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Thank you, Lori. More love and giving sounds good to me....

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  69. TimoteoMay 12, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Hard hitting. All delusional...because we are human.

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  70. Rudri Bhatt Patel @ Being RudriMay 12, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    Very nice. I echo my fellow commenters. What are our own personal fables? Definitely requires reflection and the ability to decipher what we truly believe and what really exists.

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  71. ayalaMay 12, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Timoteo, yes...we are all human.

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  72. ayalaMay 12, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Thank you, Rudri. I like the way you say that. What is real what is not, sometimes a gray line....

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  73. gautami tripathyMay 12, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    I need to recall my personal fables!

    beguiling time

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  74. UnknownMay 12, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    from lowest peasant
    to lofty king, all trust they're
    storybook heroes

    ...

    :D

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  75. AnonymousMay 12, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    You have hit upon a universal truth here and set it to verse. I often think you can tell a lot about a person by how they describe themselves...usually it is what they wish to be more than what they are....me included. Well done, Vb

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  76. StaciaMay 13, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    And it's so easy to see other people's fable, but our own? That might be the toughest thing ever.

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  77. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    I want to thank everyone for their comments. I replied to each one of you. With blogger gone down some of your comments and my replies have vanished. I am so sorry.

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  78. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Thank you, Mama Zen. :)

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  79. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Thank you,KB :)

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  80. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Thank you, Adam. I appreciate your comment.

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  81. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Thank you, Christine.

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  82. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Brian...smiles...I wonder too :)

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  83. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Thank you, Jannie. I am honored. xo.

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  84. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Thank you,Cloudia. Aloha to you!

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  85. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Thank you, Mystic Margarita :)

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  86. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Thank you, Talon.
    I am happy that Daisy makes you smile :)

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  87. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Hmmm, Kamana, I agree !

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  88. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Thank you, Lauren. I appreciate that!

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  89. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Thank you,Budh.aaah !

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  90. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Thank you, Galit. You always say the nicest things. xo

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  91. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Lady Nyo,
    The fable can change...as we do!

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  92. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Thank you, Joe. Welcome...I appreciate your comment.

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  93. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Thank you, Anna.

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  94. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Thank you, Apryl.

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  95. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Thank you, Claudia.
    :)

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  96. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Thank you, Shay.
    She is a happy dog :)

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  97. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Thank you, Adrienne.

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  98. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Thank you, Jay.

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  99. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Eric, ha, does it?

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  100. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Stacia, it is hard to see, isn't it?

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  101. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Thank you, FP. Your comment vanished but I still have it on my email.

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  102. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Belinda, thank you.
    For your son to have a fascination with jelly fish that young proves how brilliant he is :)

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  103. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Thank you, Kavita. :)

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  104. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Thank you, Hope. I appreciate the support :)

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  105. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Thank you, Steve.

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  106. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Thank you, Isabel :)

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  107. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Thank you, Rose.

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  108. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Thank you ,Rhonya. I hope that you were away enjoying life.

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  109. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Thank you, hedge.
    My dog thanks you too :)

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  110. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Thank you, Luke.
    I see your point.... :)
    Warm regards :)

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  111. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Thank you, Radhika.

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  112. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Elizabeth, I choose to see the cup half full too- at least on most days :)

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  113. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Thank you,Lori. Grace and love we need more of.....

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  114. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Thank you, Timoteo.

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  115. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Rudri, true ....reflection is necessary to really know...

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  116. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Gautami,I wonder what they are :)

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  117. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Matt, yes...smiles

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  118. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Thank you, Versebender :)

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