If – mainly a conjunction; sometimes a noun
If – an introduction to a conditional clause
If – a statement around a condition; a presumption, supposition, provision, precondition, proviso, requirement, specification, stipulation, or restriction
If – an assumption leading to an event or outcome
If – delivering a possibility, request, or opinion
If – an implied reservation
If – as in although, yet, despite being, even though, or but – many times serving as an excuse
If – noun as uncertainty, doubt
If – a function in programing to make a decision
If – a 1910 poem by Rudyard Kipling
If – a 1968 movie starring Malcolm McDowell
If – a BBC drama-documentary series
“If” – a 2010 episode of Desperate Housewives
If – a magazine subtitled “Worlds of Science Fiction”
If – a political comic strip appearing The Guardian (a UK newspaper)
If (band), 1970s British progressive jazz-rock band, and the name of their album
If – songs by Bananarama, Bread, Janet Jackson, Joni Mitchell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd, Perry Como, Destinyโs Child, Rivermaya, Davido, and more.
If – what if I had answered my own challenge with in a way other than my own.
NOTE: I encourage readers to follow the pingback links in the Comments to other posts about If that answer the If Challenge.
The If challenge is on.
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Dear John,
I clicked on your pingback to find your submission on the “If challenge” page instead of here ๐ Was a fun take, IF you believe what I say is true! ๐
Dale
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Well, will you believe me if I tell you that I believe what you say is true? Thank you, Dale.
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I will if you will! ๐
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Ha haha. If I will you will and would you believe I will? OMG this could go on forever
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This could – a whole ‘nother take on “Who’s on First” ๐
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It could. Thanks.
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John,
That a way … Cheers for being the first to plant the USA flag via Texas on the challenge map! … and cheers to your poem!
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Thank you, Frank. If is not such an easy word. You are very kind.
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“If” may be small, but it is powerful … thus perfect with an open choice of meeting the challenge!
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Delightful. ๐
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Thatโs quite a challenge. If I can Iโll give it a go ๐
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Holly,
Hope you do … but if not, that’s OK. I encourage you to visit the others! … Interesting additions!
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thank you Frank. It’s on my list.
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If โ only we could turn back the political hands of time…
Sorry. That’s not really meeting your challenge, but it’s the first thing that came to my mind when I saw your title. ๐
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Carrie,
LOL … and answering the challenge with IF regarding President Trump would be quite the laundry list!
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Yay! I sat by my computer at 8:59, waiting for this post. Wanted to see how you would deal with it. It is very “Frank”, so I love it. Great choice of song, to boot.
Mine is here… https://adelectablelife.com/2018/02/06/if-a-frank-angle-challenge/
Looking forward to reading other “If” posts!
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Dale,
Oh how I appreciate the fact you were anxiously poised to add your post! ๐ … Doing this post was fun because a) it is very much me … and b) probably very unexpected!
Thanks for participating and representing Canada in this challenge! I encourage others to read your personal reflection of life!
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My dear Frank,
Frank,
I am so very glad you were glad! I was gonna say, where’s the shout-out to Canada? And here it is ๐
This is VERY much you and I simply love how you get your readers involved. You’re the best!
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I wouldn’t forget the shout-out to your beloved land! … and thanks for the kind words.
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My ‘If’ post is now published, Frank.
I must say I wouldn’t have thought there being so many ‘If’ songs out there…
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Tom,
Hooray … England is now on the map for meeting the challenge … and actually meeting it twice in one post! I invite others to visit Tom’s IF Challenge here. https://wellheregoes.me/2018/02/07/if/
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I spose ‘As if’ would be cheating……laughing~
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Cindy,
Hmmm … then again, “as if” seems to narrow the condition … but it works. ๐
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Sadly, it usually indicates so much good intention….but so little actual dedication. (If the dog hadn’t stopped to shit, he’d have caught the rabbit.)
I’m sure that your crowd will come through. ๐
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Archon,
Damn dog! …. but that’s OK! That’s for the smiles.
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Thank you for inviting me to your challenge, Frank. I’ve never joined a challenge before but here goes…https://diaryofawouldbenovelist.com/2018/02/07/if/ ๐
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ER,
Hooray … Wales meets the challenge. Many thanks for participating … and knowing this is your first challenge is extra special. I don’t host many challenges … and seldom participate in them … but there is no shortage of them out there in blogland! I invite others to read your thought-provoking poem!
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Oooh, I have one. IF the Cleveland Browns knew what they were doing they would have offered one of their first round picks to New England for Bill Bellichick!
Just. Saying.
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Marc,
Do forget … he coached the Browns for 5 years … and had 1 winning season out of 5. Then again, that’s where he honed his skills.
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I remember. But that’s before he was Bill Bellichick, lol.
Of course, in my football world he goes to the Browns in the Mike Holmgren capacity that Seattle made possible a decade ago. And so what if it doesn’t work? Browns fans would be happy to see him on the sidelines!
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I’m not sure about that because my wife (a Browns fan) moans just hearing his name. …. PS: Holmgren didn’t make it there either.
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True on both counts, sooooo . . . what if they throw in Brady?
Just kidding No organization can afford that.
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What if they switched franchises? … ownership and all!
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Hey! “Freaky Sunday!” can be the NFL’s answer to that sixties movie with Jodie Foster!
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Wonderful Frank… If Only I had more time.. But I love it.. ๐
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Sue,
LOL … as I’ve said many times, life gets in the way of blogging.
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I know Frank… ๐ โค ๐
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Hello aFrank,
How could such a small word: ‘If’ have many many meanings associated with it?
I scoured my mind and came up with something I think would be considered: odd, different, thought provoking, unusual, extraordinary; maybe even, intelligent. Ahhhh … we shall see?!
I posted the url in my pingback but I’m not seeing it. Perhaps, it takes time to pop up. But, I’ll leave it here too … Have a SUPER WEDNESDAY !!!
Isadora ๐
https://insidethemindofisadora.com/2018/02/07/if-i-could-interview-god/
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Isadora,
Hooray for representing USA-Florida in this challenge. Your post was want you just wrote … thought provoking, unusual, extraordinary, and yes – intelligent. An awesome contribution … and thanks for participating!
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PHEW … I feel less stress now. Thank you, aFrank. I’m always stressing myself when I do challenges. But, I love challenging myself to express more of what I have in this mind of Isadora. Glad you liked it. I appreciate your hosting the challenge. ๐
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Since I heard about your IF Challenge, Frank, I was excited to join. It’s a wonderful idea! I am writing about a character, Rosa, who has two single moment decisions to make. There are consequences for each choice she must make. Every day, we weigh the consequences, “if” we choose this way or that.
Anyway, this short story is not so short, but I would appreciate anyone who has time to read it and give me feedback. I look forward to reading other “if” posts as well! I’m not sure how to do ‘pingbacks’ so I’m simply adding my post here: https://brendasrandomthoughts.wordpress.com/2018/02/07/if-she-ran/
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Benda,
Welcome first-time commenter. Many thanks for coming all the way from Hong Kong to participate! ๐ How did you find out about this challenge? …. and I invite readers to visit and read this story!
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That would be MY fault, Signore… ๐
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Hi again, it’s funny but I can’t remember how I found out about this challenge. I think it was from Dale at “A Dalectable Life.” (hmmm) Age has turned my brain to slow. =) Have a wonderful weekend.
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Yes indeed, my brain is on slow!! =(
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Oh yes … Dale already fessed up … She also clued me in to someone was coming along, but didn’t say all the way from Hong Kong!
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So very glad you made it, Brenda! I loved your not-so-short story! It was totally engrossing!
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Ah ha …. she’s one of yours! ๐
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This is incredible poetic write and very different from anything I’ve ever read in a long time. “If” only I had written something like this in my time. ๐
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Charlie,
There are some interesting poems on this challenge, so I invite you to visit them!
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Do I visit ‘John W. Howell’s’ blog? or everyone on the comment section? curious.
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Some put a link in their comment … others are listed as Pingbacks …. some do both … John’s is a poem … also one’s from ER and Tom.
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How long will this challenge be available? I only ask, because right now…I’m a bit tied up at the moment with catching up with everyone and writing at the same time.
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Technically open indefinitely. ๐
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Okay, give me til’ I think tomorrow. I should come up with something random and last minute. Once, I’m done with the poem challenge do I post it on my blog? or send it to you?
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Post on yours … But link to this post … FYI – see the page tabs for some details … The tab on the far right.
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okay. I’ll give you a heads up tomorrow.
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Also is the Pingback that is below this comment string.
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Okay, okay, give me a bit of time! I’m just a bit iffy at the moment. ๐
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Ya! Make it happen, Missy!
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Resa,
LOL … I can’t resist. https://tinyurl.com/2qr8dv
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Sheesh…
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Don’t you think that was a fitting response?
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Uh huh…
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So the big question is will Resa see it?
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I like to think she did and will respond with her “If” text!!! ๐
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I also says she’ll see it.
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I posted a poem, and I will be back to read others’ posts. Thanks for the challenge, Frank!
https://merrildsmith.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/if-we-could-fly/
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Merril,
Good Morning … just saw the link … will be over soon. ๐
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Merril,
Cheers to representing New Jersey USA with a beautiful poem that transported me though the stars. Love it … and I encourage others to visit your work!
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Awww—thanks so much, Frank! ๐
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So wonderful!
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Thank you, Dale!
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I followed Merril’s link (waves) and I’ve posted a poem. I don’t see the rules and stuff so I’m hoping this is the kind of thing you were suggesting. Thanks for the challenge ๐
https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/i-will-ride-my-dreams/
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Jane,
Welcome … a friend of Merril’s is a friend here. You hit it the challenge on the nose! An excellent poem full of imagery … and I especially liked the way you used the theme. I’ll post the “Rules” at your end in case any of your readers are interested.
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Thanks! I’m glad it worked.
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It so very much did!
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Merrilโs and Janeโs responses sent my mind a thinkinโ.
https://rivrvlogr.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/now-2/
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And your mind came up with something wonderful.
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Ken,
Welcome first-time commenter … and all the way from Missouri USA. Cheers to Merril and Jane for being the connection … well, at this end it’s Merril. Love the way the dominos fall!
A wonderful poem about love … Thanks for sharing!!!
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Thank you… and for the opportunity to participate.
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I invite you to read the other poems.
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I have been, and I’ll check back for more.
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Thanks!
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Okay, I wrote an “IF” poem styled out of the titles to songs! I don’t see the pingback,but I guess Frank has to approve it! Here’s the hyperlink in case I goofed up! https://queensend.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/4916/
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Resa,
Hooray … cheers to another Canadian entry! Now that’s creative … that is stringing song titles together into something meaningful. I hope others come over to read it!
PS: Pingback worked … I must approve all Pingbacks.
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I hope others read it, too!
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Of course we will!
I loved it!
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I did not realise that there were so many songs, etc with the title ‘If’. I enjoyed the song you did share with us – it has been a while since I listened to it!
I could not miss this opportunity to join in Frank – hope you like my post. Now I will go and enjoy all the others ๐
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Yay! I’m going to check out your post, Colline!
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Colline,
Yea!!!! … another Canadian entry! My northern neighbors are so supportive! ๐ I liked the way you used the theme … definitely a wonderful personal reflection … and I invite others to stop by!
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Frank, good news for you. I did the ‘IF’ challenge poem. Please visit my page and you’ll see what I created…You’ll laugh hard. ๐
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Charlie,
No good news – better than that – GREAT NEWS. ๐ Well played! For others here, visit the unique take on the challenge at this link = https://charliezero1.wordpress.com/2018/02/09/if-semicolon-werewolves-recite-chef-boyardee/ …. Thanks for representing California USA in this challenge!
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You’re welcome my friend. ๐ This was a different challenge for me and I truly enjoyed it very much so.
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https://houseofheartweb.wordpress.com/2018/02/09/if-challenge-from-a-frank-angle/
Thank you Frank, I enjoyed!
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Holly,
Woo hoo … another Florida-USA participating. This is a fabulous addition to this Challenge! … and a tie into music as well. ๐
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Florida USA…you can count us in. ๐
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Fabulous, Holly!!! Absolutely loved it. Man… I wish I could write like that…
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Thank you Dale , beautiful comment.
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Hey Dale … did you see Charlie’s?
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I did indeed!
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Hey Mr Fiction Writer,
I posted on your IF Challenge over at Sorryless.
Muchisimas gracias in advance!
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What a wonderful “If” entry you have given us…
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Thank you Dale!
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Marc,
Hooray …. you made it … especially since it was our discussion that let to this challenge! … Just pulling your leg … Thanks for initially supporting the idea! … Meanwhile, I enjoyed your take on the challenge … Definitely different from the others, yet also well done! Cheers to you answering the challenge!
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Thank you Frank. I’ll have more to say later on. But thank you is most important.
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I was tearing up as I wrote this. It still feels as if it just happened, almost twenty years later.
I miss him. I miss what might have been.
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I can sense that. Emotional posts from the truly from the heart are same of the best.
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Another horrible day yesterday, Frank. It’s enough to make a person scream.
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Absolutely horrible.
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Another horrible day in a long list of horrible days this country has experienced as the result of gun violence.
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I cannot express just how much I wish the US (in particular) would figure out what needs to be done to stop these horrible killing sprees… They need to stop. It’s heartbreaking and does not encourage me to visit – and there are so many beautiful places to visit, having been to quite a few…
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Yep … If Congress only had the Will.
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You mean the balls…
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Dale,
This is where we are. And it is where we have been for a couple decades now. It’s the most savagely unforgivable carousel and we are no closer to where we need to be.
Madness.
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Hey there Marc (looked at Frank’s responses to get your name ๐ )
I know. This carousel is the most horrible ever and there seems to be no way to jump off without someone else jumping on and keeping it going.
Utter madness.
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We, the people here, need to demand better.
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Yes, you definitely do! And hopefully, be heard, once and for all.
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I’m dubious. But we’ll see.
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I’m not hopeful.
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How can you be?
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I can’t believe we – the people – are having these bloody conversations AGAIN.
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It’s the worst kind of Deja Vu.
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Every time.
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But I can … Sad to say.
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Sadly, me too. It is getting to the point that people are getting complacent. Oh. Look. Another shooting. What’s for dinner?
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Thank you for all your thoughtful comments, Dale. It means a lot.
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xoxo
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Seriously. Just being able to connect with people today kept me going.
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I cannot tell you how often this fabulous on-line community has kept me sane. Frank can vouch for that…
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Well it has been a Godsend today for sure.
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Virtual hug from Boucherville, Quebec…
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Virtual hug back from Lancaster Pa. . .
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… and thank to both of you for bumping up my comments numbers! ๐
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I heard they were the most comments in the history of comments. HUGE.
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As Marc said… HUGE ๐
Don’t mind us just taking over your page like that… ๐
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