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The Past Has Passed…

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The past has no hands to hold,
nor arms to wrap around us.
It remains with us only because of the grip WE have on it.
And far too often it leads us in this Dance called Life
because we give it our hand to take and our heart to hold…
WE embrace it because we know it,
and we treat it as a friend
rather than the foe it is.

—-> Continue…

Does it matter How I got here?

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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…

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…

Like moths to the flame – What’s your poison?

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I SHOULD be drinking water right now,
given I’ve been out sick for the last 4 days.
I am not.  Instead, I’m drinking V8 Vfusion
vegetable & fruit juice.
Why? I like the flavor. Why not Kool Aid?
Because I’d rather have water than artificial
flavors, sugars, dyes and a variety of chemicals
that my body has to fight off the effects of.… —-> Continue…

When the fireworks fade

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After the fireworks fade,
and the last bottle rocket lands
I hope you will take a moment
followed by every moment
to question your Freedom.

If you’ve never sat down and read
the Declaration of Independence,
I would encourage you to do so.… —-> Continue…

Step into the moment – Out of the memories

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It’s called PCA (Patient-controlled analgesia).
You’ll typically find it in a hospital setting, and it’s basically a setup where a patient can push a button and have pain medicine shot into their bloodstream.
Hold this thought in the back of your mind.—-> Continue…

What are you feeding your mind?

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So, today I read this tidbit:

“FACT:
One of the only activities that activates,
stimulates, and uses the entire brain
IS MUSIC. ”

Such a powerful fact to be treated as casually
as we so often do in Life, wouldn’t you say?… —-> Continue…

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