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A Patchwork Quilt

Everyone's life is a patchwork quilt Made of good times and times of strife What makes it such a colourful quilt Are those special moments in life Moments that change the mosaic forever When forced to choose a new path Uncertainty and apprehension takes hold Each change more scary than the last A myriad of events beyond our control Overcome us and we tremble with fear But as always, our faith guides us through And we manage to persevere How dull and mundane our lives would be Without these great moments of colour They add a new square so unique and diverse It's a work of art like no other Everyone's life is a patchwork quilt Made of good times and times of strife This colourful quilt is a true example Of a unique and treasured life © Jack Ellison 2014

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Robert Nehls

Date: 8/6/2014 7:22:00 PM

Very well written, Jack. Our life as a patchwork quilt. Such a great look at the colors of life and the great moments that add to beauty of the quilt. A pleasure to read, my friend.... Robert.

Carol Eastman

Date: 8/5/2014 11:42:00 AM

Dragon's patch work quilt is really crazy! Like him! I'm trying to get him to plan ahead before he jumps... into trouble... again and again... Sigh! Not having much luck! He's a doer and not exactly a thinker. Look before you leap is not in his vocabulary. This leaves him with a very stand out quilt of patches that will leap out at you. Literally! Grandpa Troll has been chasing those patches since the day he was born... I think those neighborhood witches have been having a little fun with us!

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/6/2014 7:51:00 AM

Must say... there are no others on P-Soup exactly like you, my dear Carol!!! You are truly one-of-a-kind! XOXOX