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I hope you're happy With a life like that. I hope you're happy In that place you're at. I hope you're happy In that suit you wear; With the pay you make And the smile you bear. I hope you're happy When you take a wife; When you buy a home And create a life. I hope you're happy When you're 45, And you remind yourself Of the life you've contrived. I hope you're happy When you leave your bride To make the next flight Or to catch your next ride. I hope you're happy When you have to miss Your son's first steps And the warmth of a kiss. I hope you're happy When you're 85 And you remind yourself Of the life you've contrived. I hope you're happy When you confront your past, With the things you've done And the memories that last. I hope you're happy With your mind's last view: When your final memories, Are the meaningful few.

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Date: 12/11/2016 9:46:00 PM
7 : ) This is excellent, Samantha, and - so true for many of us. Cheers, Doug.
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