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JamesMichael
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0 posted 2012-12-03 07:57 PM


At This Very Moment You Only Have Today

"Let not the opportunity pass for it may
not return."...Kuai Tong/Han Dynasty.

You don't always get what you want in this life.
You mess things up or they mess things up
or it was only good for a season or
it wasn't meant to be.

In every opportunity there are many possibilities,
you have choices and they have choices,
anything that is reasonable is feasible
when it comes to two agreeing.

Still tomorrow comes rapidly
and thats why some say take advantage of today;
you may have hopes and dreams for tomorrow
and possess memories of yesterday
but at this very moment
you only have today.

"If we do not enjoy ourselves today,
the days and months will pass us by."
Book of Songs/ Zhou Dynasty.

JamesLee
03December
2012

  

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Victoria
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1 posted 2012-12-03 09:23 PM


Yes James we never know if tomorrow will come. It will if we are lucky. Thank you for posting. I like the title. A lovely thought.

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
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Spring, Texas
2 posted 2012-12-04 08:47 AM


Ha, James, you're absolutely right ... and this   philosophical piece right on the money.

And I re-posted a piece (Choices) just now that brings the, more or less, physical aspect of it to mind...a piece I'd totally forgotten until I read "At The Very Moment You Only Have Today"

Enjoyed our visit, my friend...

j.

luminosity
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since 2005-11-18
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3 posted 2012-12-04 10:29 AM


great write, full of wisdom!
BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23
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4 posted 2012-12-04 02:54 PM


Aww the old adages come to life.

Indeed, life is short.  

Wonderful message, James~

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