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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana

0 posted 2014-01-20 05:35 AM


    


We all go through changes in our lives.
Change is the one constant.
Some changes we look forward to.
Some we fear.
One thing is for certain.
We will not stay the same
no matter how much we would like too.
When change occurs,|
we have two choices in how to react.
We can despair, i.e.,
wrongly thinking what has happened
isn’t happening.
Of course that is a fools defensive mechanism.
Or we can take the change with excitement
at new potential that the change presents.
We now have time to reflect
honestly
about our lives.
Make adjustments, reach out to old enemies
and forgive them.
But most of all we can look inwardly
replay all our wrongs,
and reach that point where we can forgive ourselves.
Think about it, my friend
it is authentic happiness.

©January 6, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton


The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.

© Copyright 2014 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
EmmaRose
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since 2011-03-02
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1 posted 2014-01-20 08:07 AM


Authentic happiness, indeed.
the real deal.
I enjoyed the wisdom of this

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana
2 posted 2014-01-20 08:17 AM


Many thanks, Emma, I love your comments.

The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere
3 posted 2014-01-20 10:10 AM


One thing about age, it comes with a perspective of wisdom. Thank you for sharing yours.

Lori

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana
4 posted 2014-01-20 10:13 AM


You are right, Lori, very much so. Thank you.

The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.

katahdin
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since 2010-07-01
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ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.
5 posted 2014-01-20 08:01 PM


Something to think about!
Kat >^..^<

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
6 posted 2014-01-20 08:11 PM


I appreciate that you have read my poem and commented, Kat . . . And yes, thinking on it would be beneficial.

The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.

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