Our Environment

We are all a product of our environment Under different influences Each one of us could have been a terrorist or a man of God A President or a homeless person sleeping in the street It's the luck of the draw... or is it Are we not in charge of our own destiny Can we not overcome the trials that life has in store for us To become an upstanding individual to be proud of Whether rich in monetary terms Or just rich in the ways of living The ability to reach out and change someone's life To make another person happy Is there any greater reward or feeling of satisfaction than that They say everyone was put here on earth for a reason Whether it's a lofty world changing event Or just an act of kindness towards those the less fortunate souls It matters not, we have made a difference So next time you question your purpose here on earth Just remember... even the simplest act of kindness Is richly rewarded and never forgotten
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Date: 3/24/2018 10:12:00 AM
Well said, Jack! Your musing comes with a lot of sense...and the ending is worthy of extra praise! All the best // paul
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/24/2018 11:57:00 AM
Much appreciated my long-time friend Paul!!! Thank you, Happy Jack!!!
Date: 3/20/2018 1:35:00 AM
Well said Jack, a good stink-eye for all the ass*#$es out there;-)
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/20/2018 6:09:00 AM
Much appreciated, Keith my friend!!! Don't know what got into me!!! LOL Thanks again!!!
Date: 3/6/2018 5:28:00 PM
Hello Jack, i so agree with you. Have a nice evening my friend. xxx-00
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/7/2018 5:53:00 PM
Love Darlene xxxx-ooo
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/6/2018 6:00:00 PM
So nice to have you visit... makes my day!!! Thank you dear friend! Love, Happy Jack xoxox
Date: 2/23/2018 7:48:00 AM
This is wonderful Jack, you bring tears to my eyes with this one. Tucking it safely into the faves vault. Mo hugs from the east.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/23/2018 7:54:00 AM
Awww that is so so sweet my dear Mo! Quite a departure from my silliness eh!!! Lovesies Jacko xoxox
Date: 2/23/2018 6:54:00 AM
Wow who has happened to Jack? Has intelligence infiltrated your mind??? Excellent poem and true lines... You really are a legend... Jack for president!!!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/23/2018 7:21:00 AM
It's ALL you fault... I was just rolling along with my lims and now look what you did!!! LOL President??? Someone needs to be dethroned!!!
Date: 2/23/2018 5:48:00 AM
You've got it...Enjoyed all of it...Nice day to you
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/23/2018 5:51:00 AM
Good Morning my friend and thank you for your kind words!!! Have a good one!!!
Date: 2/23/2018 5:33:00 AM
Well Jack you are a true poet , this is brilliant, I second what Alexis said, definitely POTD. material. Have a great weekend. Sir Thomas.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/23/2018 6:27:00 AM
We are Jack ,thumbs up.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/23/2018 5:49:00 AM
Hey Tom, can I be your friend??? LOL Hope yours is a great one too!!!
Date: 2/23/2018 4:59:00 AM
Good Morning Jack, I sure do enjoy reading your limericks . But I must say every once a while you write something like this, and it's so positive and uplifting. The last 3 lines sums up this well written piece" So next time you question your purpose here on earth,Just remember... even the simplest act of kindness,Is richly rewarded and never forgotten". I totally agree. This poem is poem of the day material. Excellent job:-) Alexis
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/23/2018 5:11:00 AM
Good Morning Dearest Alexis... what a kind and gracious response to my wee poem!!! Sending you much love and great big hugs!!! WOW I am overwhelmed!!! Happy Jack xoxoxoxox
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