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To Grow Old

To grow old is not a vain thing to do, to be young again is not to be. Life drifts by as a blink of an eye or as a shadow passing over our heads. Someday we will look at our last sunset, when we close our eyes in death. Wasted chances, dreams faded away, never to come to past, will be forever gone. Dreams can come to you still, as long as there is breathe in your old body. wrote 11-11-08

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Date: 11/12/2008 11:01:00 AM
Yes, it does go by way too quickly. Appreciate every single moment. Love, Shar
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Date: 11/12/2008 4:03:00 AM
So true James. Time is like a vapor. Live today like it was your last capture it enjoy it savor it dance laugh yell cream enjoy taste feel think remeber live live live. Michael Torres
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Date: 11/11/2008 3:20:00 PM
My plans are to grow old (dis)gracefully...lol. This was really an eye opener and so surreal. Great write. Lena
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Date: 11/11/2008 3:14:00 PM
I still feel like a young girl in my head, and sometimes it comes as quite a shock to think of all the years, and life experiences that have happened......they seem like yesterday. Keep young at heart, James. ~ Carrie
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