Thoughts on Life

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"Happiness is to take up the struggle in the midst of the raging storm
and not to pluck the lute in the moonlight or recite poetry among the blossoms."

Ding Ling, 1904-1986
Chinese Author

There will be storms, child
There will be storms
And with each tempest
You will seem to stand alone
Against cruel winds

But with time, the rage and fury
Shall subside
And when the sky clears
You will find yourself
Clinging to someone
You would have never known
But for storms.

Margie DeMerell

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The paradox of our time in history is that we
have taller buildings, but shorter tempers;
wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints; we spend
more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy it less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families;
more conveniences, but less time; we have more
degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but
less judgment; more experts, but more
problems; more medicine, but less wellness.

We have multiplied our possessions, but
reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom,
and hate too often. We've learned how to make
a living, but not a life; We've added years to life,
not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back,
but have trouble crossing the street to meet the
new neighbor. We've conquered outer space, but
not inner space; We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the
soul; We've split the atom, but not our prejudice;

We have higher incomes, but lower morals;
We've become long on quantity, but short on quality.

These are the times of tall men, and short
character; steep profits, and shallow relationships.
These are the times of world peace,
but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less
fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.

These are days of two incomes,but more divorce;
of fancier houses, but broken homes.

It is a time when there is much in the show
window and nothing in the stockroom;
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and a time when you can choose either to make a difference,
or to just hit delete..

Author Unknown

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All I Need To Know About Life I Learned From Trees

It's important to have roots.

In today's complex world, it pays to branch out.

Don't pine away over old flames.

If you really believe in something, don't be afraid to go out on a limb.

Be flexible so you don't break when a harsh wind blows.

Sometimes you have to shed your old bark in order to grow.

If you want to maintain accurate records, keep a log.

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Grow where you're planted.

It's perfectly okay to be a late bloomer.

Avoid people who would like to cut you down.

Get all spruced up when you are meeting friends.

If the party gets boring, just leaf.

You can't hide your true colors as you approach the autumn of your life.

It's more important to be honest than poplar.

Author Unknown

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