the trick to staying young

the trick to staying young……..never quit having fun………be quick to laugh and slow to judge and do 1 thing you’re not supposed to every day………for me i love smoking a pipe…………….you don’t want to get to good……little chance of that……. be constantly on the look out for things that peak your interest……….when you stop seeking,…

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seasoned

time has had its’ affect on me and i an glad for what it has done…………brought forth the information i was searching for………although the process wasn’t always fun…………..but i am a seasoned piece of oak……to be used as a board or plank…….sturdy and dependable because of the choices i have made…………..was not always a pleasant…

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one step away

always one step away from doing the right thing and one step away from a higher plane………when i do the next right thing……doesn’t make me better than you……..allows me to see myself in you…… one step away from judgment or compassion……..condemnation or tolerance ……….division or collection……. one step to the left…….one step to the right…….one…

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prize at the fair

sometimes i wish i could take all your words and throw them into the sea………let the little fish nibble on them like they were nibbling on me………….i’m not a prize that you won at the fair…………the things that i want aren’t free…..but if your ready to give and ready to live………..come on around and see…

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rush to wellness

when we realize that things are askew……..the pieces we gathered don’t seem to fit, every other step results in a slip…………….we want to rush to wellness…….. the pain is so great we want to give it away, to anyone who will listen and then fall prey…….only trouble is it doesn’t go away……..hence the rush to…

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prayers

sometimes i feel at a loss at what i can do for you……..far away, visitation on odd days and a hour to talk with you……………we try to cram as much as we can, about what’s going on with you…………….breaks my heart when we part………..it could have easily been me……but it was you……….. i say prayers…

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change of plans

if i claim to be a friend…………….i have to be ready to change my plans…………….even it is just to hold a hand………….i am honored to be that man………..what i say has the value of a breeze…… what i do is like the trunk of a tree ready to shelter and stand in defense……if that is…

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humbled

i would rather take the opportunity to humble myself instead of you confronting me and that happens if i am willing to be honest and admit i have a part in the current calamity…………..has nothing to do with blame rather taking responsibility for my actions to seek resolution…….. a person willing to admit and embrace…

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the power of self-control

there is nothing so rewarding as a disciplined tongue………………at times clinching ones’ teeth before any damage is done………..people may feel they know what you think but unless words are spoken it’s a guessing game……. there may be a time when an appraisal is due but for now it is probably best…….to feel good about being…

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full

full of hope, full of grace, no longer separated from the human race………………..by admitting i had been left behind………….because i was afraid i wasn’t good enough…… to manage my doubt and fear i would use anything that was near…………sex……alcohol or drugs anything that would numb the reality of how painful it was to be me………………….…

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