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Christmas… shoes and Spirit

Whenever I used to call
someone on the phone
I would ask them;
“Is this a good
time to call ?”
or “Did I catch you
at a good time ?”

Now – I’m not exactly on the phone with you, but still…
Did I catch you at a good time ?… —-> Continue…

What Is Your Intention Today?

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What is your intention today?
Did you have one this morning,
or is much of your life casual
and on cruise control?

Every beautiful moment of your life
will pass and if you continue leaving
the life you desire to chance -
it will pass you by indifferently.… —-> Continue…

Sometimes it takes a tragedy…

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Sometimes it takes a tragedy to cause us
to take hold of our lives and create triumph.

From the rumble of toppled buildings
to crushed & shattered dreams and hopes;
where we go from here all starts at a beginning.

Do we rebuild from rubble with the same anger,
greed, hate and self centered agenda that brought
them down – brought Us down – in the first place?… —-> Continue…

What If It Was You?

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Many years ago I heard a story
about a letter Abraham Lincoln
had written to one of his generals
at some point during the Civil War.
From what I recall, the general had
been hesitant at a time when
immediate decisive action was
needed to achieve a victory,
and because of his delays and
decisions a defeat seemed eminent.… —-> Continue…

Who you see May not be…

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In light of recent events,
I’d like to pull back a bit from perception
and take a good look at the reality around us.
In particular – the people in & about our lives.
Whether they live in mansions or mud huts,
everyone has needs that aren’t being met.… —-> Continue…

Take the chance while you still have the choice

TAKE-ONE

My son asked me for a fortune cookie today,
and though I told him they were stale and
unsavory, he wanted one anyway.
It was worth it, because when he opened it up,
this jewel was prize within:

Take the chance while you
    still have the choice.
—-> Continue…

Sometimes It Takes a Tragedy…

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Sometimes it takes a tragedy to cause us
to take hold of our lives and create triumph.

From the rumble of toppled buildings
to crushed & shattered dreams and hopes;
where we go from here all starts at a beginning.

Do we rebuild from rubble with the same anger,
greed, hate and self centered agenda that brought
them down – brought Us down – in the first place?… —-> Continue…

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