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abbe
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since 2003-01-20

Posts 131
michigan, usa

0 posted 2003-01-25 07:59 AM

at no time in my life
did i build a dream
that brought me to here
and yet somehow
i have "arrived"

do i sit smug
staring at these achievements
or do i balance my life in my two hands
in one hold all that i wanted
in the other hold all i have
do i dare think
i'll make it enough
and be content

what then
do i stop dreaming
do i stop striving
for more

should i be content
stop the struggle
to be more
than who i am now

i think that may be death
by a different name

(musings after being promoted to a new position)

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

1 posted 2003-01-25 08:08 AM

Indeed - This is a wonderful introspection - and I agree - Don't stop striving for more - It's why we're here... Nice write..

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

2 posted 2003-01-25 10:12 AM

nice writing

Charisma

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2003-01-25 10:22 AM

Anne, I really like this. These are some good thoughts to ponder.
I think too often that when people think they've "arrived" above what they expected of themselves, they sort of slack up with their ambition. That's when they either fall back or get passed up by some other ambitious person.....Keep striving, friend, to your highest potential..........Then you won't have regrets about not achieving what you know your capabilities are, like I do.....

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (01-25-2003 10:24 AM).]

Brad Majors

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since 2001-04-03

Posts 2647
Georgia

4 posted 2003-01-30 10:40 AM

Wonderful feelings being expressed in this one!

regards2you
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since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

5 posted 2003-01-30 11:13 AM

Anne,

Enjoyed this a great deal. Wonderful thinking piece.

Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2003-01-30 01:00 PM

it's hard to be content...and hard not to be content...

gemjop
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since 2002-11-18

Posts 2587
Pencilveinia, USA

7 posted 2003-01-30 04:39 PM

be content with yourself.
Keep striving for more, thats what lifes all about. if we didnt, we'd be stuck in a rut!
Congratulations on your promotion Anne.

I very much enjoyed your thoughts.
lots of love, gemma xxxxxx

learning each day, for you and i, our paths have met, i've already learnt that you are love.

abbe
Member

since 2003-01-20

Posts 131
michigan, usa

8 posted 2003-01-30 04:52 PM

thanks everyone. i really appreciate your positive words... and i am feeling blessed with the way things are now, knowing in God we can accomplish anything. new challenges and lots of good things around the corner... eh! Thanks again.

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