“46th story”
First published: July.05.2018
A story by Laleh Chini:
During our summer days, my family and I used to go to my grandma’s villa. Her villa was a big mansion in a very large garden that was a little far from the city of Shiraz.
When my mom’s sisters and brothers gathered, there were more than forty people with kids. Grown-ups used to sit together while the kids played without supervision.
Usually, after lunches, everyone used to take a nap along with their kids. I was only 4 years old, I never liked to take a nap and always pretended to fall asleep beside my mother. On one particular day, everyone was asleep and the big living room was very quiet.
I got bored and sneaked out to the garden area.
There was a special deep pool for watering the garden, not swimming. It was always swampy with many frogs.
I went directly towards the pool and sat by the edge to be able to watch the frogs. As I bent forward to get a good look, my feet slipped and I fell into the pool in a blink of an eye.
Of course, I didn’t know how to swim. I panicked and struggled for a little while but my little hands got tired and I gave up hope as I sank to the bottom of the pool. I sat at the bottom of the pool terrified, waiting to die. I opened my eyes and looked all around me. I was surrounded by green water and ooze and many frogs.
One frog drew my attention as it was bigger than the others. I stared at it like it was telling me to look and pay attention. The frog then slowly swam towards the top of the water.
I looked carefully and did everything the frog did, I waved my arms above my head and pushed my legs, just like the frog. Next thing I knew, I had swum to the top of the pool. Just then my uncle screamed: “She’s here….she’s here!” And pulled me out of the water.
That was an angel in the form of a frog, sent by God to save me. I could never forget that moment. Since then I learned how to swim like a frog and that’s the only way I can swim to this day.
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I am so glad this “frog angel” was there to help you on that summer day.
Thank you for sharing another great story 🙂
Best wishes,
Takami
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Thanks dear Takami for your kind words.😍
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Amazing history. I can swim as frog as well, but it is painful for my neck:-)
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You’re right, lots of effort on neck. Thanks 😍
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So lovely. 🙂
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Thanks dear friend so much.😍
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You’re welcome
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Oh my God that was beautiful. Every Thursday morning you make my day with these remarkable posts and I appreciate that.
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Love you ❤️
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Is it true???
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Yes, it happened to me exactly the way was described.😍
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Wow
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Wonderful
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Thanks Derrick 😍
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I am so deeply touched by how you were saved by a frog………..what a truly amazing and life altering story!
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Thanks Wendi, I guess it wasn’t my time. God had more plans for me. I hope I won’t disappoint him.😊
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I know you haven’t disappointed Him one bit!
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😂I wish, thank you ❤️
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Wow, what a harrowing story! Thank God for all His creatures.
minor edit– frog did[;] I waved (to correct a comma splice)
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Thanks Christopher dear.😍
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What a wonderful, TIMELY frog! Imagine what might have happened if you had kissed it! 😉
In appreciation have you learned to “rib-it”? ❤
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😂 that was funny.👍😂
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What a great experience you had! It’s a good thing there’s a frog you can emulate 😊.
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A miracle I say. Thanks Wendi dear.❤️
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You’re welcome, dear! 😊
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What a wonderful story and how lovely your Guardian Angel was there for you!
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I believe so my dear. God is always watching. Thanks 😍
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Laleh Chini , it’s remind me of my story.I can feel how you were feeling
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We both saw an angel 👼, thanks for commenting my dear friend.😍
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You are welcome..😊
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Beautiful story. I like the photos too. Thank you so much for the follow.
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Thanks dear for following back and reading and commenting.❤️
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You are welcome.
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What a fantastic story! I’m so glad God was watching over you.
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Thanks dear friend for your comment.❤️
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Peace
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Another of life’s miracles that we talked about in your last post. Even the smallest of creatures have lessons to teach us when we are ready to observe and learn.
In Brazil, I fell in love with the two tiny frogs that my sons kept in their aquarium. The way they swam to the surface, then glided back to the bottom not only fascinated me, but also relaxed my mind after a stressful day at work.
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Beautiful thoughts Rosaliene dear. I was blessed and I always tried to be thankful. Thanks for commenting ❤️
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Great story, thanks for sharing !
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Thanks dear friend for reading my posts, it means a lot.😍
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That frog was not only an angel, but a prince…saving a damsel in distress! I’m so relieved that this story has a very happy ending. Your guardian angel must have worked overtime keeping you safe, so that you survived to tell these stories. Thank-you!
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Thank you Ellen darling. I should be very thankful.<3
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Beautiful portion of your life experience shared with such a positive moral
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Thanks my dear friend for reading and commenting.<3
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Beautiful story, it was meant to happen 🙂
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You are right, everything happens for a reason. Thanks dear for commenting.<3
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we wouldn’t have your delightful stories for one 🙂
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You are so kind.❤️
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Wow.
What a beautiful story. ❤️
God sends angels in many forms.
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I believe that. Thanks dear for reading and commenting.<3
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Wow, what an incredible story! A guardian angel comes in many forms! Praise be…
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Thanks Warren dear for reading and commenting.❤️
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You’re welcome!
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Wow! What a testimony! Bless the Lord always for his protection & Angels! ❤ thanks for sharing.
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Thanks lovely Tammy for reading my stories.❤️
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You’re most welcome!!!! Anytime!
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How wonderful to be saved by a frog. What an amazing story.
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Lol, actually was saved by God.😂 thanks dear reading my stories and writing beautiful comments.❤️
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Indeed!
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Love you . … love your stories….. love frogs…
This poem is for your “angel frog” to his memory!!
frog!…
Abstract in nature, yet so very important to it. He is the warning sign,
the innervision to peace or self-destruction. Calmly and confidently in
eyes wide open he watches and protects the inner being of innocence
and the beauty of nature inspires him to love and give. He is not ugly!
And the prince is not a prince. But he can be crazy like a poet
clinging to the words of Gods and Demons and the drama of your
sneers and snickers of him.
This is love for all of you stuck in boredom and the intense madness of our darkside.
In the danger of the Forest he does not seperate his emotions. He struggles mightily to
control his mind is open to suggestions if you really want to be
human. Lean on me, he expresses sincerely, lean on me. The water
has stopped breathing. The air is bleeding confusion. The Earth is
beginning to swallow up the young.
The threats of mass murder and
extinction are all around him. But yet, he sits there as constant as
ever, on that log, on that water, in that Forest, hoping, dreaming, and
manifesting the reality that humility is a blessing and EVIL… cannot win!
© Umar Bin Hassan
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Love you too my dear, I’m so glad to have all these fantastic friends in WordPress God bless you all. Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece.🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️
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Hi Laleh…What an amazing story and praise God for His infinite mercy toward you. I am glad you are safe! I look forward to reading more from you and thank you for following our blog.
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Thanks Tristan dear for following back and reading my stories.❤️
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My pleasure! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Wow! What a story! So glad you were saved. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks dear so much for reading and commenting.❤️
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You are welcome! 🙂
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Such a wonderful story, Laleh. ❤
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Thanks Carol dear, that’s very kind of you.❤️
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‘Since then I learned how to swim like a frog and that’s the only way I can swim to this day.’ That’s a beautiful way to end such a beautiful post. Indeed a great post ❤
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Thanks so much, that was very kind of you. Appreciate your friendship.❤️
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Aw no worries at all, always happy to read ❤
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What a close encounter, I glad you didn’t panic ♥
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Thanks sweetheart.❤️
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Sort of like how my dad was taught to swim in the 40s — he was just thrown into a pond. But at least he had someone (in theory) there to pull him out if he didn’t start swimming. How terrifying for you!
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Lol- that’s the most unfair way to learn how to swim 😂your poor Dad.😊
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💕 love this!
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Thanks dear ❤️
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Help can come in any size and in any form. This story was so warm and truly I think the frog was god sent – an angel. 😊😇
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I believe too my dear friend. Thanks for sharing your warm yearn.😍
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Yeah for Prince Froggy, indeed an angel in disguise, I’m very pleased you’ve lived to tell your tale, I enjoy all of you stories so very much. Cheers my dear Laleh.
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Awww, thanks Ivor dearest for always being so kind.❤️
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Always my pleasure ☺️
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You’re awesome.😎
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😊 😊 💛
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Wow great story. Thanks for the follow on my blog. You rock.
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My dear friend thank you for following back.❤️
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Beautiful story 🙂
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Thanks dear.❤️
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Awesome
Unbelievable
Is this true incident 🤔
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Yes it really happened to me. Thanks dear.❤️
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This was both a scary story (in the beginning I was so afraid of the girl drowning, you) and then you made it magical, Laleh. 💚💟 So beautifully written! Hugs, Robin
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Lovely Robin, thanks dear ❤️
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Nominating you for the Blogger Recognition Award
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Thanks darling so much.❤️
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Well deserved 💕
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❤️😘
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Reblogged this on Have We Had Help? and commented:
More from Laleh 😉
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Thanks my dear friend Jack. You are the kindest.❤️
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Anything for a beautiful lady 😉 xx
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😂I’m not beautiful but you made me feel beautiful.😂 thanks jack😍
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No doubt, God Almighty works in mysterious ways. He is always a present help at our points of need.
A very inspiring post indeed. Thanks for sharing, and may God bless you real good.🌷
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Thanks dear friend for sharing your thoughtful comment.❤️
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You are welcome dear. Do have a fulfilling week ahead.🌷
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U too, thanks ❤️
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That frog was definitely an angel in disguise. Wonderful. So glad you were ok. 🙂
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Thanks Marie dear for your beautiful comment, I definitely believe it was.❤️
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A wondrous story! ❤
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Thanks darling ❤️
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You are welcome ❤ Hugs ❤ Tamara
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Lovely Tamara❤️
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🙂 ❤
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Great story thank you for sharing 😊
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Thanks dear for reading and commenting.❤️
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What a wonderful story, they say (the illusive they) nature provides the answers, we only have to see. I would simply adore to be able to swim like a frog, but we lose as adults the trust of our eyes. Lovely post Laleh.
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Thanks Ellen sweetheart for sharing your thoughts.<3
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😇 thanks for having me at your place 😊
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I’m honoured ❤️
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Is this true? I mean did it happen with you or you shared a story or made it up, Laleh?
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It is true and really happened to me dear.😍
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Oh my god! It feels like magic or some sort of a miracle! Great Post!
🙂 ❤
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Thanks darling, it really was a miracle ❤️
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Lovely story and breast stroke is the only stroke I ever mastered! My little sister fell in the fish pond when we visited an old couple. I got told off for not watching her, first I knew was when all the grown ups came rushing out into the garden, luckily they had seen it happen through the French doors! The old lady said I would get a black spot in the book in Heaven!
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Oh dear, I am so glad your sister is fine and very disappointed on the old lady for criticizing a child. Thanks for sharing dear ❤️
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Wat een geweldig verhaal
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Thank you, you’re very kind ❤️
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What a great story!
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You’re the best ❤️
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The Villa, the photographs are beautiful! I love the frogs singing in the night. “Frog Angel on a Summer Day.” This is a wonderful story,
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Thanks dearest, means a lot ❤️
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You are quite welcome, thank you for sharing.
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Wow! So thankful for that frog!! You are such a blessing!! ❤
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Thanks darling so much for reading my posts ❤️
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Wow! What a story! I was hoping one of those frogs was going to show you how to swim! I’ve never learned how to swim. If I’m ever in trouble in the water, I’ll try to remember to kick like a frog.
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Or swim like a fish 😊 thanks darling ❤️
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Reblogged this on Tourism Observer.
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Thanks dear for reblogging❤️
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Learning to swim from a frog is interesting. Getting saved by a frog is more interesting and is god sent.
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It really was God’s sent. Thanks dear ❤️
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Nice. All of nature’s creatures are miracles.
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You’re absolutely right. Thanks dear Susanne ❤️
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A beautiful story. ❤
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Thanks Anna darling ❤️
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Wow!
Pazzesco.
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Thanks dear so much for visiting ❤️
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Reblogged this on quirkywritingcorner and commented:
I’m glad her story had a happy ending and I hope there’s a frog around to help me when I need it. It’s amazing how God works at times.
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Thank you so much dear for reblogging<3
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Such a remarkable story and it was indeed an angel sent by Allah to save you. Beautiful 💖 thanks for sharing Laleh. 😊
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Thanks Samreen. I believe that, it wasn’t my time to go so God sent me a guidance.
Appreciate your comment dear.🌺
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Your welcome dear 😊🌺
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Such a beautiful story and pics to go with your pic and heart! ❤️ Cindy
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Awww, you’re very kind Cindy my dear friend.❤️
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You are most welcome!❤️
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Lovely fable! One question, if I may: do pictures stimulate your stories or do you write them and then search for illustrations?
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Thanks Dave. After the story is finished, I search for pictures in free photos website like pixabay 🌺
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Yes, I usually work that way – great fun looking and choosing – some wonderful pictures online!
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Yes, I love short stories with pictures.🌺
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In the summer we have to save a lot of little toads who fall into our swimming pool. My husband made a shaded “hall” for them out of a broken ceramic pot. I love toads and frogs and so this is a wonderful story for me. The angel frog!💕💕
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Awww Anne, you guys are angels yourselves too. Being kind to animals and creatures.🙏👏🌺❤️
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Wow! What a beautiful story of being rescued. I can sense there is something special about you Laleh.
Thank you for sharing 💜
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Awww, you’re always very kind Crissy.🤗😘❤️
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A lovely story! Just like you, I only know this swimming technique. It’s simple and we don’t have to use too much stamina. The frogs can do it all day 😛
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😂 I learned from that frog since, and you’re right it’s the easiest way to swim. Thanks for your kind words Len.🌺
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Absolutely amazing story! I’m so glad that froggy angel was there to save you.
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Thanks so much dear, I guess it wasn’t my time to go.❤️
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Seems like it! And how astute of such a young child to notice how the frog swam and imitate. A strong will to survive there! ❤️
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You are awesome, much love Rose.
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Much love to you too!
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The most inspiring stories come from our own life experiences. Laleh, thanks for sharing.
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You’re amazing my dear friend.💕
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