tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post2020343868273044748..comments2023-05-26T11:55:26.966-04:00Comments on Darlene ~Bloggity Blogger~: A Christmas Epiphany ~ BFF 160Darlene ~Bloggity Blogger~http://www.blogger.com/profile/08202901408911879517noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post-67089162163140565762012-02-04T12:17:43.846-05:002012-02-04T12:17:43.846-05:00I had to work at this piece to reduce it to meet t...I had to work at this piece to reduce it to meet the 300 word challenge. I like it well enough, but I like the longer version better. <br /><br />Thank you so much for the affirmation.Darlene ~Bloggity Blogger~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08202901408911879517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post-81855558694465895812012-02-03T08:33:40.103-05:002012-02-03T08:33:40.103-05:00Hats off to you Darlene! You can do it! I envy you...Hats off to you Darlene! You can do it! I envy your ability to create an entire story in so short of space. Good job.Celeste Neumannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121686507934885254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post-78773523482280204382012-02-03T07:59:41.438-05:002012-02-03T07:59:41.438-05:00I gotta hand it to you Darlene, you can do it! Try...I gotta hand it to you Darlene, you can do it! Try as I may, I just can't write a coherent story that's so short. Hat's off to you!Celeste Neumannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121686507934885254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post-20209099582285125982012-01-27T22:31:40.324-05:002012-01-27T22:31:40.324-05:00I'm glad you had an epiphany too. That is no ...I'm glad you had an epiphany too. That is no kind of life! I really appreciate that you shared that story with me. The character in my story is really me and this did happen just as I said. I am forever grateful for that one honestly raw moment. It was kind of like the ghost of Christmas Future was there showing me...Darlene ~Bloggity Blogger~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08202901408911879517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post-79994145837705997972012-01-27T18:41:09.617-05:002012-01-27T18:41:09.617-05:00Leave it to you to find a very old piece of me. Wa...Leave it to you to find a very old piece of me. Wayyyyy back just out of high school, working full-time and going to school at night. I worked in a machine shop welding and so forth. A tough bunch. Great people with good hearts but a tough crowd - even a couple of tough gals.<br /><br />Every Friday night everyone headed to "the" bar and me being just out of school and ready to take on the world - I went along as one of the guys. Multiple beers later or drinks and I was just as happy as they were.<br /><br />One Friday night - same thing. Nothing different. Then it was as if tim<br />e froze for a moment; the smoke in the bar stopped drifting, the juke box stopped blaring and there I was....staring into the long mirror behind the bar and seeing the sad faces behind the drunken smiles. I knew right then I could never go back with them on a Friday night or I would forever become them.<br /><br />I didn't and I didn't.<br /><br />One never knows when a "sign" will appear - it is up to us to recognize them. Great post Darlene!Michael J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15639403798444433518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post-12198356946654617772012-01-26T13:06:43.848-05:002012-01-26T13:06:43.848-05:00I know for a fact she succeeded... And, with a lot...I know for a fact she succeeded... And, with a lot of work, her marriage healed... Only the name was changed to protect the innocent. LOLDarlene ~Bloggity Blogger~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08202901408911879517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post-81789964597914062042012-01-26T09:28:06.629-05:002012-01-26T09:28:06.629-05:00Good for Katie!! I hope she succeeded. Thank God ...Good for Katie!! I hope she succeeded. Thank God when we are given such epiphanies!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559573562599754752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post-47148791326041733772012-01-25T12:19:42.897-05:002012-01-25T12:19:42.897-05:00Exactly! I really good epiphany helps too! LOLExactly! I really good epiphany helps too! LOLDarlene ~Bloggity Blogger~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08202901408911879517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post-8571627708073728622012-01-25T12:17:55.961-05:002012-01-25T12:17:55.961-05:00I am honored. Please feel free to print it and us...I am honored. Please feel free to print it and use it in your work if you think it will help someone get sober.<br /><br />Thank you for your wonderful comment. I cherish this comment and you have made my day!Darlene ~Bloggity Blogger~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08202901408911879517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post-62650669640612852002012-01-25T12:12:16.474-05:002012-01-25T12:12:16.474-05:00Epiphany...Life is what you choose. Love it.Epiphany...Life is what you choose. Love it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393027414870274744.post-47675453109047214932012-01-25T11:48:53.499-05:002012-01-25T11:48:53.499-05:00Darlene, if people would only look around them and...Darlene, if people would only look around them and see where the choices they are making will lead! Good story--good application. In fact, I may read it to a counseling client tonight. Thanks.Kay Swatkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011844125040183737noreply@blogger.com