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posted July 07, 2012 12:21 AM            

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After a While
(You Learn)
© Veronica A. Shoffstall 1971

After a while you learn the subtle difference between
holding a hand and chaining a soul.

And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning,
and company doesn’t always mean security.

And you begin to learn that kisses are not contracts,
and present's aren’t promises.

And you begin to accept your defeats
with your head up and your eyes ahead...

With the grace of a woman,
not the grief of a child.

And you learn
To build all your roads on today,

Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans,
and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.

After a while you learn that even sunshine burns
if you get too much…

So, you plant your own garden,
and decorate your own soul...
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure…
you really are strong,
you really do have worth.

And you learn, and you learn…
with every goodbye,

You Learn…

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Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place. -Kurt Vonnegut.

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posted July 07, 2012 12:22 PM            

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Amazing words.

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"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark

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posted July 07, 2012 01:34 PM            

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Great words of wisdom you share, SunChild! Thanks

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posted July 07, 2012 10:22 PM            

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You're welcome. I came by some great inspiring stuff recently. Too good not to share.

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posted July 08, 2012 02:45 AM            

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Beautiful!

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posted July 08, 2012 05:45 PM            

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Oh so lovely

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posted July 09, 2012 05:43 AM            

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Beautiful!

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Remember, love can conquer the influences of the planets....It can even eliminate karma.

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posted July 12, 2012 03:13 AM            

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Wow

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posted July 12, 2012 03:26 AM            

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posted July 14, 2012 09:09 AM            

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Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

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- Buddha

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posted July 14, 2012 10:33 PM            

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Thia poem reminded me of something said by Jaggi Vasudev. He said that 'When we have been sufficiently mauled by love we are ready for his grace.'

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posted July 16, 2012 11:16 AM            

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"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark

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