And the Winner Is --

                One tiny slip of the tongue
                     decades of good deeds undone
        
                 As long as the race is still on
                      never declare that you’ve won
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
well said...and accurate.
Wolf Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
As the Sages said: "Repent one day before your death." -- A lot in that notion there! ~ gw
Rodrigues Avatar
September 1, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Stay humble!
Wolf Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
That's the ticket, Kim. Thanks for your support. ~ Gershon
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