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How trivial it seems the self-imposed stress of lofty standards crossing t’s and dotting i’s in hindsight meaningless The constant judging feeling responsible for the world to be just right and things just so Trying now to ask for help or just be satisfied with less AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Posted on April 30, 2020

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Date: 5/1/2020 6:47:00 AM
Hi Line, Your words are wise! We are all seeing just how unimportant many "things" are. I hope we can retain our lessons. Happy Friday xxoo
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Date: 5/1/2020 7:23:00 AM
It will be hard to come out of this unchanged. Thanks, Mike.
Date: 4/30/2020 4:41:00 PM
Yes. These standards seem trivial in a pandemic. So true. :) gw
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Date: 4/30/2020 4:44:00 PM
except for fighting and invisible virus ~ thanks for your visit, Gershon.

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