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whathehell

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

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 11:34 PM

Nov 2013

She had two husbands. Period.

Most of her adult life was spent helping poor third world women obtain microfinance
loans to start small businesses as a means of supporting themselves and their families.

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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