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I Promise

"I Promise" "I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep!" These words were written by the poet Robert Frost. These words did bring to mind thoughts of another kind, what promises had I made that became lost? Easy words they are to say, but sometimes harder to obey, "I Promise" is a short phrase often said. It is a solemn vow that we do quite often mean, without knowing what does really lie ahead! Hopes get very high for "I Promise" does imply that one's word will be kept at any cost! When this is not done, the trust is also neither won! The belief in one's word is also tossed! It did give me pause to understand the cause, of promises that I might not have kept! How many hearts were disappointed and showed this effect from the many, many tears that were wept? Though one cannot change the past, nor determine nor forecast, at any time whatever lies ahead! The only thing that can be done if a promise has been made is to keep it if "I Promise" has been said!

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Date: 3/21/2016 9:50:00 AM
I hope you are raising a child, if not, get one. The way you write explains, clarifies and mostly expounds upon simple yet deep philosophies. I can easily imagine reading this to my son and I may. Just awesome stuff ... CayCay
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Walter T. Ashe
Date: 3/21/2016 5:13:00 PM
Thank you CayCay! I've a granddaughter and I speak to her in this manner and she'll put her forehead to mine and close her eyes! My heart then requires towels, not tissue! Thank you for your words are taken to heart!
Date: 3/20/2016 2:19:00 PM
This is why i rarely tell a person i promise to.... I hate to be a liar. Many times those that use that phrase a lot are liars. I enjoyed this, Walter.
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Walter T. Ashe
Date: 3/20/2016 5:06:00 PM
Sometimes it is said too freely and without much thought as to the repercussions of not following through! Thank you Andrea! Have the BEST day! :-)
Date: 3/19/2016 8:56:00 PM
Walter, this is quite wonderful and I will never say I promise, so freely ever again, loving this 7 ~
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Walter T. Ashe
Date: 3/20/2016 5:04:00 PM
Hi Broken Wings! The first two lines do give one pause. They did to me and that's how this came about! Thank you for your kind words...:-)
Date: 3/19/2016 3:14:00 PM
"We never think about the value of our words until they no longer have any worth." DT. Just another great write Walter, reminding us all the pay more heed to what we say. Peace my friend:)
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Walter T. Ashe
Date: 3/19/2016 4:39:00 PM
Good day to you Daniel! Your quote is valuable and most worthy with it's truth! Thank you Sir and I do hope you're enjoying the BEST day! Peace to you! :-)
Date: 3/19/2016 1:43:00 PM
- Nobody can change the past - but we can do better in the future - Lovely written, Walter - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Walter T. Ashe
Date: 3/19/2016 1:50:00 PM
Good day to you Anne-Lise....your words are absolute truth and they are the gist of this write! Thank you and do have the BEST day! :-)