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Defining Words

The word Abstinence is an abortion waiting to happen. The word Prudence is a psychopath waiting to kill. The word Temperance is an abusive husband waiting to strike. The word Justice is a murderer waiting to be proven not guilty. The word Courage is a rape victim waiting out of fear for saying anything. The word Faith is an Atheist waiting to be born. The word Hope is a cancer victim waiting for their nonexistent transplant. The word Charity is a hungry child waiting for the food that will never come. The word Smile is child waiting at the end of a noose. The word Clarity is a crazed lunatic waiting for a nonexistent cure. The word Sanity is the mind waiting to shatter. There are many words in this world that have meanings that have been altered. But they don’t always have to be that way. The word Love is a root and a thorn by which a rose comes to blossom. The word Give is an abandoned child receiving a new family. The word Life is a sick child being given the medicine needed to survive. The word Happiness is a mother giving birth to their first child. The word Kindness is a stranger giving a homeless man some bread. The word Goodness is a person giving their body to be an organ donor. The word Strength is a person with one leg becoming a martial arts champion. The word Determination is a paraplegic getting a gold metal in the Olympics. The word Perseverance is a person with one arm winning a gymnastics competition. There are many words in the world and so many of them are black But if we remain strong and live life we can find all of the ones that are white.

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Date: 7/5/2016 6:32:00 AM
Zachary, I have no idea you can do this. Almost like a dictionary post. You are too clever. Skat
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