24 Things To Live By

Knowledge-...Something I have a little of,but always search for more
Integrity-...Something I hope to never loose
Courage-...Something I feel I was given enough of
Determination-...Something I need more of
Loyalty-...Something I  adhear to
Experience-...Something I have gained plenty of
Leadership-...Something I have the ability to do if asked
Sacrifice-...Something I am always willing to do
Sharing-...Something I am always doing
Justice-...Something I feel I have been shown
Compassion-...Something my heart is filled with
Kindness-...Something I feel could be my middle name
Morality-...Something I need to look for
Honesty-...Something I am often confused by
Meditation-...Something I may do to much of
Reverence-...Something I feel that I have 
Reflection-...Something I do often
Moderation-...Something I constatly struggled with
Respect-...I know so much about,and feel the world needs to learn
Cheerfulness-...Something that is always in my heart
Humility-...Something I am filled with
Appreciation-...Something I feel I show to the best of my abilities
Understanding-...Something I am always working on
Patience-...Something I have,but is constantly tested

By practicing these everyday can bring self confidence,contentment,
respect,and wisdom...


Danny Boy:12-11-12
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Situation Avatar
October 19, 2013 at 8:48 PM
Be truthful.
Singleton Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 5:12 PM
Wow If only everyone was like you Dan, great write your a real deal poet! Love your work it makes me smile :)
Andresen Avatar
December 19, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Yes, this is Dan! - Well written my friend! :) - oxox / / f.e.f. Anne-Lise :)
Fiery Avatar
December 17, 2012 at 9:00 PM
and your poetry... this is nice...like other works by you. You have a natural flair for writing poems.. ''Sacrifice-...Something I am always willing to do'',,,i wish everyone could undesrand this line..
Palmer Avatar
December 17, 2012 at 1:02 PM
great write Dan,great write
Situation Avatar
December 14, 2012 at 10:21 AM
A very virtuous man.
Lamoureux Avatar
December 13, 2012 at 3:59 PM
As I suspected, you are a great guy with wonderful qualities. Great list!
Carrillo Avatar
December 13, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Dan; This is great. If we had all those things we would be perfect. I loved this, very educational. Thanks for sharing and for reading my poem. Lucilla
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