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Jul 25, 2009 12:54 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
Imagine life as a game you play by keeping five balls in the air.

The balls are called ,''Work,family,friends,health and spirit.''

You will soon find out that work,is a rubber ball.If you drop it,it will bounce back.
But the other four balls,family,health,friends,and spirit, are made of glass.If you drop one of these,they will irrevocably be scuffed,marked,damaged,or even shattered.
You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.
How do you do this?

Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself to others.Don't set your goals to what other people think is important.Only you know what is best for you.Don't let today slip through your fingertips by living in the past or in the future.
Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been,but where you are going.By living your life one day at a time,you live all the days of your life.

Don't give up.Nothiing is over until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect.
It is this fragile thread that binds us all together.
Encounter risk,taking chances teaches us to be brave.

Don't take for granted the things that are closest to your heart.Cling to them as you would your last breathe of air,because without them,life is meaningless.

Don't shut out the love of your life by saying it's impossible to find.The quickest way to receive love is to give love.
The fastest way to lose love,is to hold it too tightly.THE best way to keep love,is to give it wings.
Remember that a person's greatest need is to feel appreciated.

Don't be afraid to learn.Knowledge is a weightless treasure you can always carry with you.
Use time and words carefully,neither can be retreived.Life is not as race,but a journey to be savoured every step of the way.
Yesteray is history,Tomorrow a mystery.
Today is a gift;that's why they call it the PRESENT.

-BRIAN DYSON
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Jul 25, 2009 12:58 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
Apostophe
ApostopheApostopheBoksburg, Gauteng South Africa64 Threads 1,937 Posts
Thanks for reminding us.


thumbs up
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Jul 25, 2009 1:00 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
avecaim
avecaimavecaimSan Jose, California USA9 Threads 1 Polls 4,084 Posts
I needed that, THANK YOU! teddybear hug
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Jul 25, 2009 1:05 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
mnowsa
mnowsamnowsaRajshahi, Rajshahi Division Bangladesh145 Threads 3 Polls 7,536 Posts
yeap...knowledge is the key, brother. one certainly shouldn't have any problem if somebody doesn't know something, but it certainly becomes an issue if somebody doesn't have the least inclination or desire to learn.
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Jul 25, 2009 1:12 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
mnowsa
mnowsamnowsaRajshahi, Rajshahi Division Bangladesh145 Threads 3 Polls 7,536 Posts
i wonder if anybody has read "Rubaiyat" by Omar Khayam (A persian poet)
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Jul 25, 2009 1:53 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
pebblesbamban
pebblesbambanpebblesbambanPennsylvania, USA3 Threads 4,038 Posts
good chestsoso...thumbs up
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Jul 25, 2009 9:17 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
sassy49senior
sassy49seniorsassy49seniorItty Bitty, Nebraska USA274 Threads 4,632 Posts
Very good life living advice Wall. Stay safe and have a great week-end. hug
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Jul 25, 2009 9:44 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
Laura25
Laura25Laura25Somewhere, New York USA50 Threads 6 Polls 8,178 Posts
Thank you, Wall, for posting those wise words

to remind us all what matters!


bouquet
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Jul 25, 2009 10:18 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
liveNlarger
liveNlargerliveNlargerin a good place, Kildare Ireland246 Posts
Beautiful .
Thanks for sharing .
wave
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Jul 25, 2009 10:20 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
Laura25
Laura25Laura25Somewhere, New York USA50 Threads 6 Polls 8,178 Posts
Hey, N. wave Great to see you back!
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Jul 25, 2009 10:26 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
liveNlarger
liveNlargerliveNlargerin a good place, Kildare Ireland246 Posts
Laura25: Hey, N. Great to see you back!


Hi Laura yay

So good to see you thumbs up

banana applause cheering
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Jul 25, 2009 11:47 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
sweetowen
sweetowensweetowenSomewhere, Pennsylvania USA289 Threads 5 Polls 8,850 Posts
Loved it! Thanks! I'm sure I'll be reading it several times. wine
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Jul 25, 2009 11:52 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
druidess6308
druidess6308druidess6308Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA79 Threads 13,695 Posts
Excellent post, Wall. All very true.
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Jul 25, 2009 11:57 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
ladyfingers
ladyfingersladyfingersclovis, nm, New Mexico USA261 Threads 1 Polls 5,456 Posts
mnowsa: i wonder if anybody has read "Rubaiyat" by Omar Khayam (A persian poet)


I loved your post...and yes, I've read the Rubaiyat, long ago.
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Sep 9, 2009 1:14 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
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Sep 9, 2009 2:19 AM CST THE GIFT,,,,
likeshoes5
likeshoes5likeshoes5Passaic, New Jersey USA3 Threads 432 Posts
For U..gift

Thanks for yours Post.. Like a glass of water..


teddybear
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Oct 20, 2009 11:02 PM CST THE GIFT,,,,
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
thewall2: Imagine life as a game you play by keeping five balls in the air.

The balls are called ,''Work,family,friends,health and spirit.''

You will soon find out that work,is a rubber ball.If you drop it,it will bounce back.
But the other four balls,family,health,friends,and spirit, are made of glass.If you drop one of these,they will irrevocably be scuffed,marked,damaged,or even shattered.
You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.
How do you do this?

Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself to others.Don't set your goals to what other people think is important.Only you know what is best for you.Don't let today slip through your fingertips by living in the past or in the future.
Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been,but where you are going.By living your life one day at a time,you live all the days of your life.

Don't give up.Nothiing is over until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect.
It is this fragile thread that binds us all together.
Encounter risk,taking chances teaches us to be brave.

Don't take for granted the things that are closest to your heart.Cling to them as you would your last breathe of air,because without them,life is meaningless.

Don't shut out the love of your life by saying it's impossible to find.The quickest way to receive love is to give love.
The fastest way to lose love,is to hold it too tightly.THE best way to keep love,is to give it wings.
Remember that a person's greatest need is to feel appreciated.

Don't be afraid to learn.Knowledge is a weightless treasure you can always carry with you.
Use time and words carefully,neither can be retreived.Life is not as race,but a journey to be savoured every step of the way.
Yesteray is history,Tomorrow a mystery.
Today is a gift;that's why they call it the PRESENT.

-BRIAN DYSON
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