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We all have a cross to bear and life is not perfect .

Part of growing up and being mature is realizing that and learning to deal with it.

Take a moment to lose yourself, Lose yourself in beauty. You'll wonder why it took so long, To see it as your duty, To look around, be thankful for, And count your many blessings, Instead of griping and complaining, Sounding off and stressing, Because your life is not the best, Everything's not perfect. In everything you see and touch, You seem to find some defect. Well every garden has some bugs, And every rose has thorns. We all have some cross to bear, From the moment that we're born; But there is beauty everywhere, Everywhere you look, In the sunshne, in the rain, The meadows, rivers, brooks. Take a moment to enjoy, The beauty of it all. It makes one ill to always live, With annoyance pall.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 2/28/2019 7:12:00 PM
I love how you touch on the blessings of life. It's been raining like crazy here. I had to stop and look at the creek down the hill. The wild raging waters are so cool. Fave for me, Judy!
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Judy Ball
Date: 3/1/2019 2:11:00 PM
Thank you so much Kim Glad you like this so much. God Bless, JB
Date: 2/28/2019 4:55:00 PM
Your poem reminds me of "Richard Cory" in that everyone thought his life was perfect except Richard. We do have to take some responsibility for our own happiness by stepping outside our lives, if needed, to find joy in the beauty of nature. Lovely sentiments, Judy! Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 2/27/2019 3:17:00 AM
I totally agree...well said Judy..
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Judy Ball
Date: 2/28/2019 12:26:00 PM
Thank you so much Silent One Good to hear from you again
Date: 2/26/2019 8:57:00 PM
Sounds like sound advice, Judy. If one looks hard enough, there is beauty in everything:)
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Judy Ball
Date: 2/28/2019 12:36:00 PM
Thank you so much Daniel. Life is just too short to waste. God Bless, JB

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