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Life's Measures

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time is all we’ve got to value this one life to judge both mind and heart as we cross the finish line how this time was spent is what we have to show once all is said and done when life itself is tallied truly time is all we ever had Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~THE TIME WE ARE GIVEN~ 2023 AP: 1st place 2021 Submitted on June 14, 2020 for contest N-A RE-RUN 7 sponsored by JOHN HAMILTON and on June 9, 2020 for contest TIME sponsored by CHANTELLE ANNE COOKE

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Date: 6/10/2020 10:38:00 PM
And each passing day time gets more valuable. I shudder thinking back at all the time I have wasted.
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Date: 6/10/2020 11:36:00 PM
I hear you ~ that's exactly the reason I'm stepping on the gas... lol
Date: 6/10/2020 11:28:00 AM
"time is all we ever had" - this is the absolute truth, and we do not realize it until it is gone.
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Date: 6/10/2020 4:02:00 PM
so very true ~
Date: 6/10/2020 12:38:00 AM
Wow.. Profound lines.. truly time is all we ever had..
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Date: 6/10/2020 6:47:00 AM
Thank you, Jenish. Much appreciated.
Date: 6/9/2020 11:07:00 PM
Superb contest entry, methinks. So, so true. Time is what we have --- slipping through our hands, or being utilized wisely. Cheers, Line! :) gw
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Date: 6/10/2020 12:15:00 AM
Thanks, Gershon. Most appreciated.

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