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Gratitude

Don't look back at yesterday It's gone left behind you cannot bring it back leave your troubles close the door release what holds nothing more live laugh love each day grateful for what comes your way.

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Heidi Sands

Date: 1/19/2019 12:28:00 PM

Gratitude is the key to happiness :)

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 1/22/2019 3:17:00 PM

Thanks Heidi and yes gratitude is the key to being happy. love phyl

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/28/2018 9:45:00 PM

Hello Phyllis ... whatever happens becomes your history and so you wrote, live life in positivism and it will be a happy life - can't agree more Phyllis - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 11/26/2018 10:56:00 AM

Thanks Lindsay. Into winter here and snow on the ground and luckily the temperatures have been around the -10c so that is good. love phyl

Therese Bacha

Date: 10/27/2018 12:04:00 PM

Hi Phyllis, your poem when i read it first time, sounded very easy to read. But actually being here today, means we are unofficially doing whats in your heartfelt, strong Written poem. Enjoyed reading it this morning. Hope u remember me. Terry xoxo

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 11/26/2018 10:46:00 AM

Hi yes I do remember nice to have to back. love phyl

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/13/2018 6:42:00 PM

I adhere to your message wholeheartedly Phyllis. If we dwell on yesterday we don't have time to enjoy today! Lovely! : )

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 11/26/2018 10:41:00 AM

Late is some of my replies. Hope all is well with you. Thinking of doing some baking but both of us really do not need the sugars. love phyl

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/4/2018 2:37:00 PM

Hello Phyllis, the words in this poem has spoken to me. I will frame these words.To reread when i need a lift. These words will pick me up when i feel down. Have a nice day my friend.

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 10/12/2018 11:27:00 AM

Thanks Darlene. We all need pick me ups when down and thanks for the lovely thoughts of framing these words. Have a great weekend. love phyl

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/4/2018 1:39:00 PM

"leave your troubles; close the door", this is the greatest advice ever, Phyllis. I wish we could all figure out how to DO it.

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 10/12/2018 11:26:00 AM

Thanks for your comment and yes I agree hard to do but must always try. love phyl