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Hours To Fill

The day has many hours to fill And most are unconsidered, So often, we’re surprised by All the time that we have frittered. Yet sometimes, there’s a giant gap, With minutes that are waiting To see what we’ll resort to, What ideas are percolating. Most often, it’s the most mundane – The phone, TV or reading That makes the time slip quickly by, The empty hours receding. Before we know it, day is done; We prep for life tomorrow When, likely, we’ll look back and wish For minutes we could borrow.

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Date: 5/2/2023 10:47:00 AM
All too true, Ilene...and yet, it's also true that life/time goes by at the same rate for everyone...the "dane" as well as the "mun"...
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Date: 4/30/2023 5:46:00 PM
can't save it may as well spend it or it goes to waste. Good one, Ilene.
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Date: 4/30/2023 3:40:00 PM
Some people don't realize how precious time is. If I could hide a couple of years in my sock drawer... I would. Thanks for the reminder to make every day count. A truly inspirational piece. Have a great day.
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Date: 4/30/2023 3:01:00 PM
I can relate big time ilene but I think I need to fritter away a few hours on soup lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 4/30/2023 1:41:00 PM
Since I retired I take things easier thinking there's always tomorrow but when I was working everything got done straight away. Your right time wasted is gone forever we can't claim it back. Tom
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Date: 4/30/2023 12:36:00 PM
- So true and lovely written, Ilene :) - hugs
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