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Dear Life,
Thanks a lot.
Thanks for computer crashes and plane crashes,
for dirty feet and dirty minds, for cold weather and
cold mothers. Thanks for protein bars that taste like s--t.
But thanks as well for small talk with strangers in the
Express lane at Ralph’s, thank you for pomegranate
chapstick and cherry sarcasm. Thanks for being
a dime short of my favorite brand of chips at the
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Thank you for obnoxious relatives who ask where
you’re going to college or what career you’ve picked
when all you want to do is lie in bed and watch
reruns of “Full House” and “I Love Lucy.” Thanks for
the last seat free on the subway. Thanks for cheap
knockoffs of designer jeans. But most of all, Life,
thank you for the 1:1 ratio of real thanks and no thanks.
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this spoke to me.
keep up the good work!
I think you are looking at this the wrong way... Are you telling me that you NEVER get a little peeved that a misfortune in your life occurs?
Sarah-- I thought this was awesome: the approach, the vocabulary, the events that you compared. I loved it. :)
Please take a look at some of my work, if you have time, I'd like your opinion! :)
Here is what i think of this poem...
You should be happy for what you do have and what God gave you.
You should be glad you have a computer because some people dont.And you should be happy that you have a family,even if they are obnoxious. Be happy you have a seat on the subway, some have to walk. And that you have clothes. It doesnt matter what kind cuz in other countries they wear sacks form vegetables. All im saying is you should be happy with what God gave you, some of which we dont even notice. Be thankful that He gives us anything at all.
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Favorite Quote:
"Life is either an adventure...or nothing" -Helen Keller