When storms churn surf
and flood waters rise,
beacons of light
are as vital as breath.
Copyright 2018 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: In times of trouble, we need great voices to give us hope and direction. If we cannot find that from present leaders, at least we have the comfort of knowing that past leaders have left footsteps for us to follow.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
— Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Writing Tip: With this post, I’ve reached the 1,000th mile-marker on Friendly Fairy Tales over nearly five years of blogging. I have almost 8,000 followers and over 170,000 views. Weird, when I didn’t set out to blog at all. I merely wanted to put my fairy tales in a place where my relatives could find them. Here I am, all these years later, still with more to say. (Those who know me well probably wouldn’t be surprised.) For writers and potential writers, that is how a writing career starts. One decision at a time.
32 thoughts on “Lights in a Storm”
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Yes, indeed. Well expressed.
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Thanks, Cynthia. 🙂
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Great picture, but mostly: congratulations to your stats and success! Greetings.
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
ONE DECISION–AND A GRRAT POEM—AT A TIME! YUP! CONGRATS FOR STICKING TO IT. “ORT-ORT-ORT-ORT!”
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Thanks, Jonathan!
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YOU DA ONE!
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Superb interspection.. 😎🥀
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Thanks, Dorna!
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Congrats for the milestone and happy Martin Luther King Day. I agree, we need great and sensible voices to remind us of what lie in store for us.
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Congratulations all round. (I, too, began blogging for relatives and friends)
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I have a few relatives that keep tabs on us by reading my “notes”. I like not being obligated to print things for people anymore.
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Brenda love your advice and congrats on your thriving fairy-word garden!!
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Thanks, E!
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If we can’t find them…new leaders need to step forward. They can, if people will but listen.
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Yes, we need new leaders. Preferably before four years is up!
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Congratulations! I can’t wait to see what else you have for us. Happy Martin Luther King Day! Love the beach scene and the poem.
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Thanks, Dar! Such fun making a splash. 🙂
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Powerful poem, Brenda. Reverend King’s light was so brilliant, the dark power had to put it out.
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Thanks, Rosaliene. So sad that he didn’t get to continue to lead. I’m grateful for his words.
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you are right about the light and a huge congratulations to you. our world is a better place because you chose to write and share.
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Thanks, Beth! What a lovely thing to say. Same to you! XOXO
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Congratulations Brenda and Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
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Thanks, Niharika!
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Congrats Brenda 🍾🍸🍸 Your a 🌟 Like a flower bursting open with every post into bloom and sharing the earths bounty to all of creation …Great blogging …Great Blogger and Great Lady …Ian 😊
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Thanks, Ian. What a lovely compliment. Happy New Year and Happy Blogging!
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Truly welcome Brenda same to you and yours may it be the best
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Reblogged this on Ace Friends & Bloggers News.
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Thanks, Ian!
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Welcome Brenda
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I loved your poem and WOW quite the accomplishments!
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Thanks! 🙂
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