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My, But We Are Busy

So much stress
    Constant pressure
   Customers to please
    Deadlines to meet
         Bills to pay
    Obligations to keep
   Overflowing inboxes
      Affairs to attend
      Presents to buy
        Meals to plan 
    Shopping, shopping
     Carpools to drive
 Concerts, movies, plays...
   
    My, but we are busy
          aren't we?

    How can we make time
    for the important things
    in life when we are busy
              24/7?

  Where have we come from?
    Where are we headed?
      What are we doing
         with our lives?

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Chris Green

Date: 11/26/2018 9:05:00 AM

You forgot raking leaves, which took up my entire weekend. : ) Life is hectic, especially around the holidays. Nicely done my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/26/2018 3:17:00 PM

Hey, you're right! ... So, our lawnmowing service also rakes our leaves now, and 'out of sight, out of mind.' (So true in my case, as I am, for sure, out of my mind). ~ Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/26/2018 3:23:00 AM

I think we find the good in it after the end. Crazy and busy but do take a breath, my friend! :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/26/2018 8:43:00 AM

That's right---i.e., after the end. Here's to smelling the roses once in a while along the way! Appreciate your feedback, Kim! Season's best. ~ Gershon

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/26/2018 2:47:00 AM

How true Gershon, rush rush rush is all you see these days, people need to come up for air. No wonder there's so much stress about. Tom.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/26/2018 8:42:00 AM

So true, Tom. And where does it get us?! ~ Gershon

Sherry Asbury

Date: 11/25/2018 11:35:00 PM

Very astute observations...makes me want a nap. Being housebound releases me from that hectic time. I enjoyed thi very much.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/26/2018 8:42:00 AM

Thank you for your support and your kind words, Sherry! :) gw

Sherry Asbury
Date: 11/25/2018 11:36:00 PM