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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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Date: 2/25/2024 10:02:00 AM
Your poem lifted me up today. If you're moving or having moved, it's stressful and extremely challenging for those of us of 'advanced years.' I agree, not everything goes as planned...and real blessings are ones you hold dear. Your poem 'grounded' me today. thank you!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/25/2024 12:05:00 PM
Aw thanks Sara... we ail must go through it! Thanks dear friend! Love Happy Jack xxx
Date: 2/25/2024 6:46:00 AM
You're right Jack, the real blessings are those you hold dear, Hope your weekend is going well. Tom
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/25/2024 6:59:00 AM
Yup! That's the secret to a happy life! Happy day Tom... best wishes from Canada!

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