Personal+Stuff

The Dash Movie [|http://www.thedashmovie.com/#.TujBZ1Rgwmk.google]

If I were to describe my life, I would quote a poem by Linda Ellis. I think this poem describes my life.

=My Life Song= I ask of you, don’t cry for me, for I have lived my years. Save the salt and save the water for those who need your tears. Instead, celebrate my journey; lose your sorrow and concern. We only get ** one ride ** in life and I simply took my turn. Of myself, I have been proud; of myself, I’ve been ashamed, but through it all, no matter what I’m the only one I’ve blamed. Life’s answers weren’t always clear until I looked through aging eyes at the should’ve beens…the could’ve beens, the what if’s…and the why’s. I’ve had my joys; I’ve had my sorrows. No need for totals or for tallies of the ups and downs in my life – I’ve had more peaks than valleys. I’ve had good friends and I’ve had bad and I’ve been //both…//it’s true, for I have lived and loved enough to have lied…and been lied to. I have fretted; I have stressed and I have filled my mind with doubt about the troubles and the problems that alone, work themselves out. There are times I would have risen high if not for my fear of the fall, but I’ve learned that feeling pain is better than feeling nothing there at all. Sometimes I spent without regard to the money I was making, but I always strived in life and love to give more than I was taking. I learned late to cherish moments spent with the many paths I’d crossed from shedding large, regretful tears over opportunities I’d lost. I fell in like and I fell in love. I gambled and I married. I was blessed with the health and strength it took to raise the child I had carried. Many times I’ve erred and blundered. I’ve made more than my share of mistakes. I’ve worried enough to pay in full the toll that worry takes. I’ve always tried to well avoid confrontation, flack and friction, but I don’t remember hesitating once to stand up for my convictions. I’ve been liked and I’ve been loathed. I’ve been pushed and I’ve been shoved, but I say with honesty and gratitude that I’ve been truly loved. At times I’ve laughed; at times I’ve cried. At times I’ve hoped and prayed. At times I’ve regretted the times I worked those times I should’ve played. Sure, there are things I didn’t do and no doubt, things I didn’t say, but if I had one more ticket to ride, **I would ride again today!!**

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