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Fly Off the Pages

Why can’t we learn beforehand life lessons we learn afterwards Not grounded in experience words fly off the pages like birds

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David Crandall

Date: 6/29/2025 7:52:00 PM

Good question. In my case, maybe I over-trust myself vs. others - or maybe, because I'm more comfortable with my own mistakes than with other peoples. Hmm, I'm not sure. Food for thought.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/29/2025 7:55:00 PM

Ha, ha. I know I can justify nearly every mistake I've ever made my entire life. Talk about self-love!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/29/2025 1:24:00 PM

What a creative write you have here. I think it is called life. I keep asking Santa to bring me a crystal ball. Still waiting... Hahaha!!! Have a blessed day week to come writing away........

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/29/2025 7:40:00 PM

Santa's often runs out of crystal early, I hear. lol. Merry x-mas.

David Crandall

Date: 6/29/2025 11:34:00 AM

Great epigram, and true. I've asked that question many times. Just like my dad used to say, "this one will have to learn the hard way".

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/29/2025 7:43:00 PM

Why IS that? Why can't we learn from others' experience?! ~ Anyway, gw

Regina Elliott

Date: 6/29/2025 7:33:00 AM

Hi Gershon, such true words wisely penned. I should of known beforehand my learning disabilities would impede me in the Navy. Oh well, I tried. My late husband, older brother, niece and nephew all did well in the military.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/29/2025 7:49:00 PM

That's right. You tried. You were in the arena. unlike so many who wimped out. ~ Gershon