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The First Day

Today is the first day of the rest of your life Make the most of it Everyone has a specific number of days here on earth But no one knows what that number is Best thing is to ignore it and live life As if you are going to live forever Your final day will arrive a lot quicker Than you thought when you were a young'un But if you can look back on a full happy life Then when your time is up, you'll be ready If that can ever be at all possible! Think of the good stuff, don't dwell on the negatives Everyone has them no matter who they are So be happy, think positive We're all sailing down life's stream In the same shaky old boat... ENJOY! © Jack Ellison 2014

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Carl Fraser

Date: 5/30/2014 8:57:00 AM

Classic wisdom from classic Jack, this is a great message for all generations, blessings Jack,Carl

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/2/2014 5:25:00 PM

You are very kind, my fellow Canadian! Thanks a bunch... Jack

Jan Allison

Date: 5/28/2014 3:37:00 PM

I try and live each day to the full my dear brother Jack - never know what is around the corner - hope you and Cathie have the most amazing holiday. Hus as ever Jan xxxxxx

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/2/2014 5:21:00 PM

A fun time although a bit too humid! Stayed pretty well out of the sun as much as we could! Silly eh... we go down south to catch some rays, then fall asleep under a cabana! Love ya, love ya, love ya! Brother Jack XOXOX

Paul Callus

Date: 5/27/2014 3:35:00 PM

Aye, Jack...the older we get the shakier the boat gets!! But as you say, we have to think positive...and try to reach the last stage happily. cu my friend. // paul

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/2/2014 5:17:00 PM

Thank you my good friend, Paul! Mine sure is a shaky old boat... in fact I think mine is taking on water! Can't bail fast enough! LOL

Anne Rutherford

Date: 5/25/2014 11:38:00 AM

Good one Jack. You are right ,you never know when it will be the last one Anne.

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/2/2014 5:14:00 PM

SO ENJOY!!! What better philosophy could there be! Thanks Anne... loving hugs, Jack XOXOX

Carol Eastman

Date: 5/24/2014 10:15:00 AM

Dragon said to say the shaky old boat on our lake won't hold many. Just him, some penguins, and me. Tho with that weight it's being bailed out. Grandpa Troll rows Dragon and the penguins once in a while... But the penguins swim along side or use Dragons tail for diving. And our stream. well, it won't even float our boat without running aground every second or two... Dragon thinks our boat is a bit shaky and we need a bigger boat if the world wants in. Well, he's getting closer, but it'll be a Miracle if he gets it... LOL...

Carol Eastman
Date: 5/24/2014 6:09:00 PM

Have a great vacation... and I'll keep Dragon busy... Don't think I want to add a vacation into Dragon's brain yet... He might take it and run with it.

Jack Ellison
Date: 5/24/2014 10:18:00 AM

Gonna miss Dragon, Grandpa Troll and the penguins! Telll them it's ONLY a week... loving hugs XOXOX