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Life is a struggle, this we all know,
It seems the harder we work, the farther back we go.
The pursuit of money, things, the perfect life,
Leads to worry, trouble, stress and strife.
We only live once, we all know it is true.
So take time, think twice, on what to say, what to do.
Our days go fast, and are few,
For in the end, you can only take what you brought with you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 8:25 AM
Words of wisdom, Timothy. It's amazing how little we really need to be happy... less is often more.
Mcguire Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 9:31 AM
The older I get the more I realize that. ?
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