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Survivor

(No laugh without tears No glad without sad No calm without fears No good without bad) *Knocked flat on my rear And found understandin’ Oh yeah, I'm still here Oh YEAH, I'm still standin’ (No well without ill No near without far No warm without chill No heal without scar) *God's will to survive His hard-knockin’ school Cruel world, I'm alive And I'm comin' for YOU (No profit without cost No clean without stain No found without lost No relief without pain) *So glad I got So honored to suffer What don't do me in Just makes me tougher "What does not kill me, makes me stronger" - Friedrich Nietzsche

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Date: 4/14/2015 11:02:00 AM
I had to read this again to fully absorb the beauty of your lines. Your words are smooth and mental friendly. My innerself jerk to your written expressions and I just cannot stop loving this beautiful page. Definitely a 7
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Date: 2/26/2015 11:57:00 AM
You entertain a multitude of bewildering emotions that flitter and flutter away in the back of your conscious mind and take root within your words. Emile. #7
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Date: 2/10/2015 6:08:00 PM
I think it is too hard to be a survivor. Think of the survivors of German concentration camps. Horrors you would live with forever. I am so grateful to have smaller struggles than that. A very interesting topic you wrote on, my friend. i enjoyed this one.
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Date: 2/10/2015 8:36:00 AM
Love the spirit in this one! We must have the contrasts in life but we don't have to let the bad events win the boxing match!
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Date: 2/10/2015 4:16:00 AM
That's the spirit my friend. We have to give and to take; life is like a bout on the ring...we get knocked down, but must find the strength to rise and carry on. As you say, it can make one tougher! #7 All the best. // paul
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Date: 2/9/2015 3:36:00 PM
Hey YOU! I love this piece...I love the spirit you share here. You ROCK! Get after life and give it a kick in the pants if it is out to bring you down. Hugs
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