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This Moment

August 18, 2008
By Anonymous

I May never see tomorrow there's no written guarantee, and things that happened yesterday belong to history. I cannot predict the future, I cannot change the past. I have just the present moment, I must treat it as my last. I must use this moment wisely, for it soon will pass away, and be lost to me forever as part as yesterday.
I must exercise compassion, help the fallen to their feet, be a friend unto the friendless, make an empty life complete. The unkind things I do today, may never be undone, and the friendships that I fail to win, may nevermore be won. I may not have another chance, on bended knees to pray and thank God with humble heart, for giving me this day.


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on Sep. 15 2009 at 2:47 pm
LivingInLiterature GOLD, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
Why stop dreaming when you wake up?

I love everything about this except the last line. I don't know why though.

on Jul. 31 2009 at 2:03 am
PaloVerde1 GOLD, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Favorite Quote:
"Years later, I look back and thing what the hell I was doing."

Wonderful piece, my dear.

GageKing GOLD said...
on Jul. 29 2009 at 11:34 pm
GageKing GOLD, Owatonna, Minnesota
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Favorite Quote:
"The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open. Sure, everybody wants to play God, but for me it's a full-time job. What you don't understand, you can make mean anything." Jeferree Star

Perfect

schrip said...
on Jan. 23 2009 at 4:51 am
Perfect.

Amazing rhythm. And THAT is saying something.