A Bouquet for Melanie

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If ever anyone deserves a bouquet and thanks from all of us it is you Melanie Jean Juneau. 
Not only do you manage this particular website so well on our behalf, but you also run a number of other websites too as well as contributing to various other Internet sources. 

In particular, I am very grateful for the support and encouragement I receive from you in promoting my posts on Facebook and Google+ regardless whether the subject matter is one on Christianity or a more flippant humourous one.

 Thank you Melanie.

 God bless.

 Vic Moubarak

Comments

  1. Melanie Jean Juneau10:26 am, October 13, 2015

    I think this should go on the sidebar...I am beaming with delight; thank-you Victor

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    1. Victor S E Moubarak11:20 am, October 13, 2015

      Well deserved, Melanie. And thank you for your support. I really believed you'd delete my post about death. But to my surprise and delight you put it on Facebook.

      God bless.

      Delete
    2. Melanie Jean Juneau12:05 pm, October 13, 2015

      Delete one of your posts? Surely you jest'; your humour keeps us balanced and saves us from appearing self-righteous. Oh, Lord, save us from giving such a false impression.

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    3. Victor S E Moubarak2:07 pm, October 13, 2015

      Thank you Melanie.

      God bless.

      Delete
  2. Nancy Shuman4:05 pm, October 13, 2015

    What a lovely tribute, and so well deserved! May I throw in a few roses, a daisy, some Queen Anne's Lace, and a cheerful sunflower or two?

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    1. Melanie Jean Juneau5:37 pm, October 13, 2015

      I love daisies. and some pansies for the "quote of the week lady"

      Delete
  3. Nancy Shuman8:24 pm, October 13, 2015

    Thank you! I like pansies :) !

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  4. Eileen Frank11:05 pm, October 16, 2015

    Thank you, dear Melanie.
    You were always so kind and patient with me – something I shall always remember and be grateful for.
    God bless you.

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