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Doodley

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17. I loved your story so much, I did something I never did. I read it to my wife. She loved your writing too.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #13)

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 05:58 PM

7 hrs ago

So, don't say nobody wants to read what you write. It must be a long time since you did it creatively, if you used a typewriter. I bet you could surprise yourself after all this time. I write everyday - poetry and novels,. Nothing published yet, but I will always write because it challenges me, it excites me, and it's therapy. Sorry about your back, but with a laptop, you never need to hunch.

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So, I received some news last week and it is... interesting. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Monday OP

Nice job SuzyandPuffpuff Monday #1

You got something right *that you know about.* How many other things Ocelot II Monday #2

Which is all fine and true. OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #16

Thank you for your post! WestMichRad Monday #3

I'm sure your impact goes to the people you meet all the time, without you ever noticing. I like your style Doodley Monday #4

I used to write a lot. OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #13

I loved your story so much, I did something I never did. I read it to my wife. She loved your writing too. Doodley 7 hrs ago #17

i once bumped in to a hometown friend's daughter on fb. mopinko Monday #5

Dear OldBaldy1701E MLAA Monday #6

Everyone's life and everything you do sdfernando Monday #7

What a wonderful post, OldBaldy1701E. I imagine that you have had more instances of such influence than you will know. littlemissmartypants Monday #8

Your very existence was validated. 1WorldHope Monday #9

We cannot even begin to fathom how much our actions (good and bad) affect others. We are only dimly aware of the tip Fil1957 Monday #10

Here's another thing to think about. Ocelot II Monday #11

Two things. OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #14

Illustrates part of why it's so crucial that we MINGLE with one another snot Monday #12

Absolutely. OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #15