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Barack Obama

freshwest

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6. I've read those, too, but IF was the one... I won't go into the reasons. Now I think it fits PBO

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 12:11 AM

Nov 2013

Thanks for reminding me of them. It was very wise for your school to have you all memorize that for the days ahead, alone and standing and finding out about what one is made of. It is hard, but worthwhile.

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If, by Kipling. sheshe2 Nov 2013 #1

That poem carried me through some hellish days and nights. Thanks, 1StrongBlackMan. freshwest Nov 2013 #2

Me too ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #4

I've read those, too, but IF was the one... I won't go into the reasons. Now I think it fits PBO freshwest Nov 2013 #6

It wasn't my school; but rather, ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #7

Sounds like a cool group, though. freshwest Nov 2013 #8

Just one thing: PBO's mother did not have a "string of men in and out of her life" whathehell Nov 2013 #3

But that's ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #5

The book guy might have been shooting off his mouth...! nt MADem Nov 2013 #9

No doubt! .... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #10

Okay...I wasn't sure who said what. n/t whathehell Nov 2013 #12

Excellent poem and OP - thanks. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #11