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Stuff Happens

Life happens when you're busy, Making other plans, And things are often side tracked, By circumstantial demands. When you least expect it, And sometimes when you do, Life throws you a curve ball, And some folks sit and stew. They fuss and cuss and grumble, Stomp their feet and call out names, When it's just life in one big bundle, And there's no one to blame. Stuff happens, that's the way it is, Grow up and face the facts. Learn to face it like a man, Stop putting on an act, Like everything should be just fine, Should be a bed of roses, Well every rose bush has some thorns, As well as blossoms for our noses. Life justisn't perfect. It's just not meant to be. It's not your fault and it's not mine. There's no use blaming me. Relax and learn to smile at life. Just take it as it comes. You really have no other choice. You might as well have fun. Learn to laugh at life, Chill Out, You'll come out better in the trade, If when life hands you some lemons, You'll make some lemonade. You'll live a whole lot longer, And maybe keep your wife, If you stop your griping, And accept that that's just life. Judy Ball

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Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 8/21/2011 10:16:00 PM

A brilliant verse Judy, so glad I scrolled down to read. Full of timely wisdom we can all use.

Paula Puddephatt

Date: 8/17/2011 8:06:00 AM

That made me smile - thank you for sharing! :-)

Judy Ball
Date: 8/17/2011 10:28:00 AM

Thank you so much Paula for stopping by and reading for me. Glad you liked it. Nice to meet a new friend. God Bless, JB

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/9/2011 1:38:00 PM

i need a gig every now and then, and chill, judy.. your piece makes me want to dance under the moonlightt.. you may want to try the new form i inroideuved called "lai.." superb artwords you got! :) huggs, nette

James Foulk

Date: 8/8/2011 2:50:00 PM

Judy reading this today, made me think a little, your poem is all so true, we could all take a lesson from what you wrote, will put it in my favorites to read again and again. thank you for commenting on under the stars.

Judy Ball
Date: 8/8/2011 4:28:00 PM

Thank you so much James. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/8/2011 2:18:00 PM

Judy, I believe God presents these challenges in our lives so we can learn and grow from how we cope with them. Laughter is always good medicine! I agree wholeheartedly with your message here! Love, Carolyn

Judy Ball
Date: 8/8/2011 4:31:00 PM

Thanks so much Carolyn. I agree. glad you liked this. God Bless, JB

Dan Kearley

Date: 8/8/2011 1:29:00 PM

So true!I feel the same way.Now all we need is everyone else to feel the same. :-)

Judy Ball
Date: 8/8/2011 4:35:00 PM

Thanks so much Dan. Glad you liked this. God Bless, JB

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/8/2011 9:22:00 AM

Good one, Judy. Hard not to gripe though, when bad luck comes nearly every day knocking on your door! I admire those who can endure!

Juanita Warden

Date: 8/8/2011 12:06:00 AM

AMEN, to your great verse here, Judy...jo

Judy Ball
Date: 8/8/2011 4:58:00 AM

Thanks so much Jo. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 8/7/2011 9:31:00 PM

down and dirty that's the lay of it Judy ! Well put advice for all

Judy Ball
Date: 8/8/2011 4:59:00 AM

Thanks so much Bob. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Date: 8/7/2011 5:50:00 PM

So much truth in your words. Nice use of rhyme to share your thoughts. Best wishes with your writing. Thank you for your kind comment. Karen

Judy Ball
Date: 8/7/2011 9:09:00 PM

Thank you so much Karen. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Zzzzz Zzzzz

Date: 8/7/2011 2:58:00 PM

Stuff does indeed happen, Judy. We all have "stuff" to deal with, so we just have to get on with it. Some people have more problems than others though, with bad luck or poor health. Still, that's life...something of a lottery. Interesting write. xoxo Robert.

Judy Ball
Date: 8/7/2011 5:38:00 PM

Thanks so much Robert. Glad you liked it. god Bless, JB

Steven Cooke

Date: 8/7/2011 5:08:00 AM

life hands you some lemons, youll make some lemonade, love that line, excellent write, lovely poem. glad i can chill out with poetry

Judy Ball
Date: 8/7/2011 1:10:00 PM

Thank you Steven. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB