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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:04 AM Original message |
Incredible watercolour paintings by boy aged just SIX |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
1. His parents need to berate him into going into a well-paying field, like IT... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. I do hope they continue to encourage his talent |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
2. Very cool. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. Remarkable. |
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watercolors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. As a watercolorist, I am stunned! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. While I don't have your experience, I agree. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. As an illustrator who struggles with watercolor, so am I! |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. what talent - very neat - here is a photo of the artist at work |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm one of those older artists who is jealous! |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 02:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
76. That's terrific! |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. these are excellent! |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's with occurrences like this |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Mine too |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I agree BUT... one must caution that we don't know for sure these are from the child's hand alone |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. The article says he HAS had art lessons. He wasn't always that good. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. What, he made some poor color choices when he was four? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Hee hee! Apparently, he started out as a shoddy color-er and stick figure draw-er! nt |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. I was just going to say, his sense of perspective is really great for a kid his age! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
58. Just what I was thinking . . . |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. it is, according to these two well-documented books |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
61. That was my first thought. |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 02:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
77. I agree - there just doesn't seem to be any other way to explain it. |
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GaYellowDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 02:40 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Sure there is: the right blend of genetics and circumstance. |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:26 AM Response to Reply #80 |
84. EXACTLY! |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
86. I was thinking the same thing. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
9. Wow |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
11. He's gifted for sure |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
12. Thanks for posting. Another proof that people of genius are born not made. Schools can only |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Many do, but the "gifted and talented" they choose... |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. "gifted and talented students that make up one or two percent of any population." bullshit. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. What a brilliant observation. Have a blissful day. n/t |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. at least as brilliant as your props to the "talented 1%". bet you like |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. I would have to agree. Early childhood education can greatly change... |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. I agree with you; the genius concept is pure bullshit. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
52. +1. nt |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
67. Have you read the book, Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #67 |
81. the many factors that converge = 'genius' is made, not 'born'. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #81 |
97. Depends on how you define genius. If you define it as simply |
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proReality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #34 |
85. Lessons for less than a year... |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
13. Beautiful! |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
15. whoa. I am truly in awe |
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mia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
16. What a talent! Thanks for posting this. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
18. Lucky lad--he's got "the eye!" But he HAS had lessons, he wasn't always that good. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
20. The first time I visited the Picasso museum in Barcelona, I was |
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Saboburns (690 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Yeah |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Hey hey. That is very good. I have always thought Picasso |
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the blues (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. lol n/t |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
22. he has been blessed with the |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. Wow, that kid's amazing! |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
26. I LOVE watercolors. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. Blows one of my art instructor's theories all to hell |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. I don't see how |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
60. Because the boy proves (like any prodigy) that "natural talent" exists |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 02:10 AM Response to Reply #60 |
79. Use it or lose it - |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
89. Any musician could tell you that. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #89 |
96. Yep, perfect example. nt |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
94. Yes, but that doesn't contradict the original statement |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Then you didn't understand the original statement |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
29. Amazing! |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
30. Definite K&R |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
31. Nothing new... |
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angelshare2 (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
33. Very nice! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
35. This is STUNNING... and I do dabble in art |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
36. Wow! |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
39. Excellent! |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
42. The young artist has talent/perspective/ au natural. He's painted those gawd |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
43. I am totally blown away by this. |
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Sheltiemama (892 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
44. My jaw literally dropped. |
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reprehensor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
48. Nice. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
50. video of him |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
53. these paintings are terrible. every 6 yo knows a painting must include a smiling sun... |
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abelenkpe2 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
54. Fabulous work |
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flashsmith (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
55. I've seen this before |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
56. Wonderful - K&R |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 01:15 AM Response to Reply #56 |
72. OMG |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 02:00 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Again? |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 02:00 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Dupe - Delete |
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benld74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
57. He is a natural thats for sure. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
59. Wow |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
62. Yowza. |
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Tab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
63. I've done my share of watercolor |
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AllenVanAllen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
64. Truly amazing! |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
66. If that is really by a 6 yr old, then they are brilliant. |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
68. Wow |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
69. holy cow. bookmarking this. nt |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
70. Amazing! |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
71. What a gift the little guy has. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
73. Oh my word!! May his truly remarkable gift never be supressed or dismissed. |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
78. So interesting that the painting is very accomplished but the signature is so awkward |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
82. OK I'll say it: Is anyone else a little skeptical about this? |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
83. Thank you to everyone who K & R this |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:47 AM Original message |
To what address do we all deliver the gold, frankincense & myrrh? |
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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
87. he is good |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
88. This is a feel-good story that we'd all probably love to believe. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. There was a video in the article, but the child painting on |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Yeah, that was doom for Marla Olmstead. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. I concur. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
90. Amazing! |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
98. Talent like this can be possible at the age of 6. |
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