“…Yea or Nay–And Rise!”

Wisdom from someone I wish I could have met, someone with whom I would have loved to sit and share a cup of coffee on a warm, sunny day.

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  14 comments for ““…Yea or Nay–And Rise!”

  1. Miriam's avatar
    July 10, 2016 at 3:42 pm

    Profound and oh so true. What a wise lady she was. Can you imagine the conversations with her …

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    • karenlee's avatar
      July 10, 2016 at 5:05 pm

      I haven’t thought that about very many people who have passed on, but I would love to have known this lady. So wise. Yes, I wish I could have known and talked with her. ❤

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  2. Ann Coleman's avatar
    July 10, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Wonderful quote!

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    • karenlee's avatar
      July 10, 2016 at 2:56 pm

      Hi, Ann. Isn’t it, though? She was one classy lady. 🙂

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  3. Sheryl's avatar
    July 10, 2016 at 5:24 am

    Wonderful quote!

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    • karenlee's avatar
      July 10, 2016 at 10:02 am

      For sure, Sheryl. Many of her quotes are timeless. She will be forever inspiring. 🙂

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  4. Daisy Willows's avatar
    Daisy in the Willows
    July 9, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    She does look like such an inspirational lady.

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    • karenlee's avatar
      July 9, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      Doesn’t she, though? I so wish I had known her. Thanks for stopping by. ❤

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      • Daisy Willows's avatar
        Daisy in the Willows
        July 9, 2016 at 1:31 pm

        Nina Simone is one of my idols I would so loved to have met her. 🙂

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        • karenlee's avatar
          July 9, 2016 at 2:53 pm

          She had a fabulous voice. 🙂

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          • Daisy Willows's avatar
            Daisy in the Willows
            July 10, 2016 at 9:52 am

            Inimitable!

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            • karenlee's avatar
              July 10, 2016 at 10:02 am

              This is so true. There will be no other like her. 🙂

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  5. Jessica's avatar
    July 9, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    A wise and beautiful soul❤️❤️❤️

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    • karenlee's avatar
      July 9, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      For sure, Jess. Just about everything I read about her is inspiring. ❤

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