This Cheerful Old Elf


Who would've thunk I'd be thrown a curve Taking pills to relieve my stress The stress of moving, to calm myself down Life's like a long game of chess You make a move and hope for the best Experience tells you you're right Then all of a sudden you're thrown a curve A proverbial bullet you must bite Not everything goes exactly as planned Be flexible and ready for change It'll lead to a more peaceful and happy life Even better than fortune and fame Who needs fame, it's a fleeting thing The real blessings are ones you hold dear Tell someone close you love them each day Just like magic a smile will appear It's sometimes hard to follow this advice Have to keep reminding myself
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Cunningham Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 6:46 AM
You're right Jack, the real blessings are those you hold dear, Hope your weekend is going well. Tom
Ellison Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Yup! That's the secret to a happy life! Happy day Tom... best wishes from Canada!
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