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Learning to Live

April 2, 2011
By m.ashley92 SILVER, Memphis, Tennessee
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m.ashley92 SILVER, Memphis, Tennessee
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The imagination exercises a powerful influence over every act of sense, thought, reason,<br /> -- over every idea.<br /> Latin Proverb

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I once believed that life was filled with sadness,
And then I saw flowers bloom.
I once believed that life was unavoidable pain,
And then I saw the charity of strangers.
I once believed that life was a confusing maze,
And then I saw people leading the way.
I once believed that life was nothing special,
And then I learned to live.

© LZ A., Grand Junction, CO

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Aderes47 GOLD said...
on May. 12 2011 at 10:21 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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I LOVE THIS!!!!

:) :)

WordStricken PLATINUM said...
on May. 12 2011 at 7:49 pm
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&quot;If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day; so I&#039;ll never have to live without you.&quot;

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I really like this! Good job! ;)
dancergurl22 BRONZE said...
on May. 12 2011 at 12:53 pm
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LOVE THIS!
Kai17 GOLD said...
on May. 10 2011 at 7:16 pm
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I like how you did the before and after. <3 it!