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The life you wished you had
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The life you wished you had |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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Here I live the life I have The one I’ve made by choice through years Have seen both good days and the bad I’ve felt life’s warmth and shed its tears There’s been the chance to change what is Been told some truths but thought I knew Held so many thoughts within To find there’s still so much to do We seem to dream of other ways The what ifs, if we took the chance The truth of love, adventures way The spark again of true romance No matter how we dream and want With fate our footsteps do not change We think we turn a different way But time and fate did prearrange Some days an actor on the screen Some days I’d like to be a King But mostly, just to be myself For really that means everything So life that I would love to have Is one that brings me smiles and bliss Where there are people that I love I live today, the life I’ll miss So live your life as best you can For this is it, as fate has told Enjoy each moment if you can For all too soon we’ll be too old No regrets is what I want Someone to love me for just me A place that I can call as home Now that is life as it should be |
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Johan Member
since 2009-05-13
Posts 88Lincolnshire, England U.K. |
As you get older my friend the what if's do not matter anymore, it's what you have achieved in life, yet it's good to know your mistakes and contemplate where you would be if you took the chances God gives us in our lives, I can almost hear you sigh, be well my friend and be thankful in your life as it is. Great piece of writing, you made me think back with nostalga. Johan |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Dear Rick.. I think we all wish for a better life...but somehow we end up with the one we have... lovely gifting here.  RDB xBe kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Another fine 'wisdom' write. I do so enjoy them, Rick!  "So live your life as best you can For this is it, as fate has told Enjoy each moment if you can For all too soon we’ll be too old " I hearya! ~ But I'm still a work in progress!   Linda |
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GBride Senior Member
since 2009-07-02
Posts 538 |
People often tell me to be good because God is watching and listening. Then they say that God knows what I am going to do. Both of these things cannot be true: they are mutually exclusive. Because if God knows what I am going to do, it means there is something I am going to do. Thus predestination.Whether I do good or bad has already been decided. further if God does not know what I am going to do, he is not all powerful. I cannot resolve this delema. That's what your poem brings to my mind. Good Work1 |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Rick this is very good, and especially meaningful to me. Enjoyed much. Sandra |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
If I make it through the day without some catastrophe, I'm grateful. I guess I'm easy to please. Enjoyed this, Rick. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Peaceful, insightful ponderings here, dear Rick. Even though we can't go back and change things, every now and then we do think of possible alternative lives we could have lived, but while wondering about this, we discover that what we have and what we are is what we choose to have and to be. It might be never too late to change a few things, but we can but start in the now. To live life to the fullest is possible and the main ingredient for a blooming life, is LOVE. Very beautiful write, dear Rick. Love, margherita  |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
So live your life as best you can For this is it, as fate has told Enjoy each moment if you can For all too soon we’ll be too old Very wise words my friend and most enjoyable to read. Take care Rick and I'll see you later. Lindsay |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Rick - wish you well, and the best is yet to come... BC |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Johan, thank you for your wisdom here my friend, I don't worry too much about the what ifs, I have made the choices and am basically happy with my life, good to see you here. Dear Roniece, always good to get your replies, life is good here, sometimes we just have to realise it Dear Linda, I think we are all works still in progress, thanks for your visit my friend, good to see you here. GBride, we all have our thoughts, I am just glad that these words did that for you, thank you for your reply my friend, much appreciated. Dear Sandra, good to see you here, lovely you took the time out to visit and reply, thank you. Hi dear Ida, it is great to be easy pleased, I do know, for I am, good to see you here my friend, be well. Margherita, wonderful to see you here replying my friend, thank you for your visit. Good to see you Lindsay, thanks for the reply dear friend, had a nice afternoon, thanks for that. Hi James, good to see you, thanks for the reply my friend. Hi Bill, good to see you words my friend thank you for the visit and reply. To you all my friends, thank you so much once again for your replies, take care and be well. Rick |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
You always touch my heart and make me smile. Thank you. Alison |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Alison, you touch my heart each time you reply my friend, thank you so much for that. Hope you are well. Rick |
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