I would not be too wise–so very wise
That I must sneer at simple songs and creeds,
And let the glare of wisdom blind my eyes
To humble people and their humble needs.
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I might have been rich if I’d wanted the gold
instead of the friendships I’ve made.
I might have had fame if I’d sought for renown
in the hours when I purposely played.
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“The world is against me,” he said with a sigh.
“Somebody stops every scheme that I try.
The world has me down and it’s keeping me there;
I don’t get a chance. Oh, the world is unfair!
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Life is a jest;
Take the delight of it.
Laughter is best;
Sing through the night of it.
Swiftly the tear
And the hurt and the ache of it
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I’ve heard it said don’t go to bed
while hanging on to sorrow,
you may not have the chance to laugh
with those you love tomorrow.
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Someone will always be prettier.
They will always be smarter.
Their house will be bigger.
They will drive a better car.
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The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions.Just read the e-mail straight through, and you’ll get the point.
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What would you do right now if you knew that everything today would
turn out perfectly?
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There is no night without a dawning,
No winter without a spring,
And beyond death’s dark horizon
Our hearts once more will sing
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Sometimes we get so caught up in our adult lives
We are busy working, trying to pay the bills
We are busy seeking to fulfill our own pleasures
That our children get lost along the way.
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