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Life is a journey don’t be in a hurry it starts at birth and for what it’s worth Youth is wasted on the young stuck at home cannot roam far flung enjoy childhood while you can do not wish to be a man Or a woman, be a girl growth in time will unfurl changes to your body and voice and your height in time will hoist But do not rush this or you will miss grandparents, Santa and Birthday wish sports and games and plays and such not now but in time you will miss it much Junior high and sometimes high school is a drag when it’s done of those times you will brag so enjoy them all the way through because you’ll notice the time, it flew Go to dances, parties, and gatherings gather knowledge in smatterings play football, try the choir and FFA long distance running or softball play You do not have to win each one but trying them is half the fun have a group of best friends you know, Keepers till the end But meet new people do not be shut the best of them will make the cut out of School to college or a job of your beliefs do not be robbed Continue to be who you are after all, your decisions fill your jar continue to learn and experience life continues on and hence Find a spouse or a calling fill your life with job or some bawling kids, and watch them grow like the grass that must be mowed And tended, they now are also on the path guide them well and do the math through parenthood and middle age from your experience, advice, give sage Grow old do not stop living and doing your life gets shorter when you stop moving see your kids their Kids and maybe their kids Set an example for the journey of life along the way, love your husband or wife you and they will know you lived when at last they close the casket lid.
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Oct 20, 2016
Oct 20, 2016 at 4:50 PM UTC
Life is a Journey
Life is a journey don’t be in a hurry it starts at birth and for what it’s worth Youth is wasted on the young stuck at home cannot roam far flung enjoy childhood while you can do not wish to be a man Or a woman, be a girl growth in time will unfurl changes to your body and voice and your height in time will hoist But do not rush this or you will miss grandparents, Santa and Birthday wish sports and games and plays and such not now but in time you will miss it much Junior high and sometimes high school is a drag when it’s done of those times you will brag so enjoy them all the way through because you’ll notice the time, it flew Go to dances, parties, and gatherings gather knowledge in smatterings play football, try the choir and FFA long distance running or softball play You do not have to win each one but trying them is half the fun have a group of best friends you know, Keepers till the end But meet new people do not be shut the best of them will make the cut out of School to college or a job of your beliefs do not be robbed Continue to be who you are after all, your decisions fill your jar continue to learn and experience life continues on and hence Find a spouse or a calling fill your life with job or some bawling kids, and watch them grow like the grass that must be mowed And tended, they now are also on the path guide them well and do the math through parenthood and middle age from your experience, advice, give sage Grow old do not stop living and doing your life gets shorter when you stop moving see your kids their Kids and maybe their kids Set an example for the journey of life along the way, love your husband or wife you and they will know you lived when at last they close the casket lid.
Written January 2016
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Oct 20, 2016
Oct 20, 2016 at 4:50 PM UTC
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