Carol A. Hand
Make the most of each moment while you are here
Observe life intently with an artist’s eye, listen deeply with a poet’s ear
Contemplate life with an empath’s heart, engage life with a compassionate mind
Live your life humbly, simply, remembering to be kind
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Speak your truth when you must
urged by an inner power you’ve learned to trust
sometimes gently with the voice of a singer in a choir
and other times, boldly, with a spirit on fire
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Forgive yourself for the moments you squander
when emotions or daydreams cause your focus to wander
It’s what often reminds you how human you are
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Pure greatness, Carol!!! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, dear Natalie. ❤
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My pleasure my friend❣️😘
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Thank you for this, and for all your beautiful posts. You have such a good way with words, always inspiring and encouraging.
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Thank you so much for your lovely comments, Karen. I’m deeply grateful for your kindness. ❤
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Sound advice 🙂
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Thank you, Feral C4t. 🙂
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Beautiful Carol. This is a lesson well versed. We are all human but do we all appreciate humanity. We choose each day.
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Thank you for your kinds words and thoughtful comments, Patricia. ❤
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Lovely words Carol. The line about forgiving oneself for the moments we squander resonates particularly with me. Mainly because I feel guilty when I’m relaxing but I know being a workaholic is not healthy either! Oh humanity, such a delicate balance is needed. Keep writing! 🙂
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Thank you so much for sharing your kind words and important insights, JT. Finding time to balance is a challenge, yet it’s so important.
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This is beautiful, and a keeper! 💜
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Thank you for your lovely comments, Chris. ❤
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beautiful. thank you.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Sue. ❤
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Beautiful poem and message, Carol. Have a lovely, peaceful week.
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Thank you for your kind comments and blessings, Diana. Sending my gratitude and blessings to you. ❤
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Wise advice, Carol. I’ve found humility, simplicity, empathy, and passion a great recipe for a meaningful life.
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Thank you for your kind words and your thoughtful “recipe for a meaningful life,” Rosaliene. 🙂
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Beautiful.
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Thank you, A Shift in Consciousness. 🙂
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Inspiring.
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Thank you, Rivenrod. 🙂
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A sensible advice.
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Thank you for your kind words, Jacqueline. 🙂
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Beautiful! Sharing… 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words, Bette. ❤
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Wonderful reminder! Thank you!
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Thank you for your lovely comments, Tori. ❤
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What is life about?
Years have seemed to pass like seconds. A familiar face in the market has brought back all the nostalgia and memories. Days turn into nights and weekends turn to weekdays and we work on and on , like machines , grinding against the noise , to support ourselves and the ones we hold dear. But have we ever stopped for a single minute, to not do anything, to just breathe , to just be? The years have taught us a great many lessons , we have laughed , we have cried , we have feared , we have felt joy , sadness ,anger ,betrayal and loss , euphoria , madness , relief , jealousy and every other emotion on a spectrum . We have traveled , met people, felt lonely , connected with people and the internet , listened to people, listened to songs, got a new haircut , read things , wrote things and talked. But ever have we introspected ourselves, our emotional growth and our soul’s whispers? Have we ever really asked ourselves what is it that we really want , what is it that we are here for? Have we ever told ourselves that life isn’t about materialistic things and cars and jewellery, technological devices and watches ,rather,Its about making people smile , being there for others and for ourselves. Its about dancing in the rain , counting the clouds with a six year old. Its about long walks and late night talks. Its about the people we meet and connect with. Its about helping and being a shoulder to cry on. Life is all about the summer and the sweet smell of it.
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Thank you for sharing your lovely reflections, Poets Pancakes and Promises. <2
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