In My LifeI have savored the ... of ... My LifeI have been ... and know too well ... taste of ... My LifeI have been so ... with Joy that I thou
In My Life
I have savored the sweetness of Victory.
In My Life
I have been Vanquished and know too well the
bitter taste of Defeat.
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In My Life
I have been so overwhelmed with Joy that I thought
I could not contain it.
In My Life
I have been so overwrought with Sorrow that I
believed I could not bear another moment of it.
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In My Life
I have Believed so strongly that no person or
circumstance could impair my conviction.
In My Life
I have Doubted so deeply that a single criticism
could sway my belief.
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In My Life
I have been so Optimistic there wasn't a single
dream of mine that I was not convinced I could make a
reality.
In My Life
I have been so Discouraged that I dare not dream.
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In My Life
I have lived with Hope and been magnificently
empowered.
In My Life
I have been Hopeless and rendered powerless.
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In My Life
I have enjoyed Abundance where I felt no person or
circumstance could ever take away my worldly possessions.
In My Life
I have lost all my worldly possessions and been
humbled by destitution.
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In My Life
I have recklessly Judged and caused great pain for
others.
In My Life
I have felt the brutal sting of being Judged.
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In My Life
I have been Admired so ardently that it was almost embarrassing.
In My Life
I have been Despised so deeply that I felt like
crawling away and hiding.
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In My Life
I have Apologized and felt the amazing healing.
In My Life
I have Forgiven and felt the amazing freedom.
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In My Life
I have flown with Angels and felt the true comfort
they brought.
In My Life
I have danced with the Devil, delving into shameful
worldly temptations.
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In My Life
I have bathed in the pure calm of Peace.
In My Life
I have endured the calamity of Chaos.
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In My Life
I have been Charitable and made a difference in
someone's life.
In My Life
I have accepted Charity that made a difference in
my life.
In My Life
I have been Selfish and made a difference to one.
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In My Life
I have Compromised and created a better outcome.
In My Life
I was too ignorant to know when Compromise was a
good thing and there was no outcome at all.
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In My Life
I have been a Hero - to my partner, to my
children, to my parents, to my siblings, to my friends, and to
strangers.
In My Life
I have acted Cowardly - towards my partner, my
children, my parents, my siblings, my friends, and strangers.
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In My Life
I have been willing to Sacrifice for the greater
good.
In My Life
I have been so reluctant to risk my Security that
I missed so much goodness.
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In My Life
I have learned that I will never do wrong by doing
anything for the right reason.
In My Life
I have learned that I will never be right
by doing anything for the wrong reason.
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In My Life
I have discovered that the greater Good doesn't always feel good.
In My Life
I have discovered that when the greater Good was not my goal,
nothing good was accomplished.
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Now, may I ask . . .
In Your Life . . .?
© Rick Beneteau
The Power of Small
... I rise out of bed before the birds, and watch the ... my office every morning. See, I love this time of day! But whatI don't love is being rudely rousted out of a deep sleep beforThe Tiniest of Gladiators
I stared into those biggest of navy blue eyes and felt the power ofhis fighting spirit, despite the pain and week long raging fever. Mostof the time my heart was in my throat and my mind was awash witIf Only . . .
She was about 30 years old. A pretty woman to me. She ... lines of deep scars on her face that I assumed were ... of severe injuries caused by a car ... Or worse, ... This dis