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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: REDUCE (11/05/15)
I lift my chin smugly. Elation fills my head with dizzying clouds of happiness.
I have accomplished my goal—a perfect example of how it should be.
“‘Look, everyone! See how hard I have worked to reach my dreams.”
Surely anyone can see that I’m the best in the nation, perhaps in the world.
Wearing my gold medal, I clutch my trophy and wave to the cheering crowds.
An inner voice whispers, “You are proud. Give honor to whom it is due.”
Actually, I’ll admit that I couldn’t have done it all by myself.
My loving family and faithful friends supported me. I owe much to them.
God also provided great teachers, tough coaches, and worthy competitors.
I suppose they had a crucial part in my training, my path to the top.
But I was diligent and I focused and I sacrificed so many things.
Of course, I am proud. Why shouldn’t I be? I attained my goal.
If you want to improve your life, I’ll give my expertise advice.
Where is everyone going? You’re supposed to be my friends.
I don’t understand. Don’t you want to share in my success?
I’m famous. I’m special. I’m a hero!
Or at least, I was, for a while.
Who am I now?
Humbly, I bow my head,
Knowing that all I am
Is nothing—empty.
All the honor and glory
Belong to
God
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Linda Goergen
11/13/15
Excellent, excellent visual—the MC’s pride whirl-pooling, thoughts swirling, sifted for accuracy to finally drain to a drop of pure truth. Perfectly on topic and very powerful in its message of self reflection! Great job!
Verna Cole Mitchell 
11/13/15
I thought the format was excellent, but even more the message in creative words.
Verna Cole Mitchell 
11/13/15
I thought the format was excellent, but even more the message in creative words.
Noel Mitaxa 
11/14/15
Strong message - with clever setting out in the shape of a trophy. Clever!
Kate Oliver Webb
11/15/15
This is SO well done! The creativity simply oozes from the page. Your words were wonderfully evocative, and the design was unique and charming. Loved this.
C D Swanson 
11/19/15
Yvonne,

Wow! I hardly know what more to say...so I'll repeat...Wow!

Amazingly prolific and powerful piece.

God bless~
Charla Diehl
11/20/15
Congrats on placing in the high rankings with this deserving and thought-provoking piece. Loved it.