19 hours ago, Wayne Gray said:

I share your sentiments. I don't think I can say it better, so I'll leave it there. Well said.

Thanks Wayne.  I wonder how many people will look back and say.. I shouldn't have wasted the little time i had.  God.. life is for living.  We get one chance.. there is no damn next time. 

41 minutes ago, MichaelS36 said:

there is no damn next time. 

Sometimes we ARE granted a next time. I survived both cancer and the cure for it. tim survived his past to find you. Many of us got a second chance, and I refuse to waste it.

I have slowly been eliminating the takers who give nothing back but more demands, and am happier for it. 

In a depreciating spiral? Work to change it. Dont expect instant improvement or you will be disappointed.

In a good place? Work to keep it good. Too easily the takers will slip in with something small, but it roots like an invasive weed. 

I work daily to "weed my garden". Dont get me wrong, I enjoy giving and doing for others, but I need to eliminate the greedy takers. A simple "Thank you" is usually all it takes to keep you out of that column on my list.

You should go to every school and give lectures to young people cause you have a brilliant mind! VERY WELL WRITTEN! AND FROM THE HEART!

6 hours ago, Story Reader said:

 

You should go to every school and give lectures to young people cause you have a brilliant mind! VERY WELL WRITTEN! AND FROM THE HEART!

Thank you. I doubt very much they would hear me.