For My Children

May you reach
some of your goals,
but may a few remain
beyond your grasp.
For in striving
and failing 
and keeping on, 
keeping on,
we find that
which is truly precious.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Ellison Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:31 AM
WOW! Love the thought... "we find that which is truly precious"!!!
Rodgers Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 10:05 PM
Thnaks Jack - or so we hope.
Kendrick Avatar
February 16, 2015 at 8:58 AM
Good advice to your children and all children..I believe that this also helps us hone in on our gifts and skills..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Rodgers Avatar
February 17, 2015 at 7:42 AM
Thanks Sara
Hunjeri Avatar
February 12, 2015 at 9:08 AM
Nice message
Rodgers Avatar
February 15, 2015 at 10:26 AM
Thanks Njeri
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