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it's a beautiful day ...

Your computer crashes and you didn't back up. A virus wiped out all your favorites and a brain freeze blocks your passwords. All your photos are gone. It has happened and it can happen to you. What if the terrorist mess with the internet. Imagine the chaos it would create. Even if you could recover most of your data, the financial world would be topsy turfy!

What about a nuclear strike occuring or a dirty bomb unleashed? What if a tornado heads towards your neighborhood. These are just a few of the black clouds that could invade our world. We take a lot for granted!

For most of us the glass is half full. As we age that glass becomes less full and at the very end, it's empty. They say: when you're really really old, less outside distractions lead to more deeper thoughts and your life flashes before you.

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Today there will be times when time seems to be standing still- relish those moments. Milk them all you can. Realize there is an actual moment where you control time not the other way around.

Sometimes when nothing exciting is on your agenda, it's a gift. A nap can be a gift. A major or minor setback can be a gift. Until you face your maker, you never really know what a real prize is!

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Think about it, beauty can be most miniscule but beauty no matter what the size is always beautiful.

You just have to understand why. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, always is, always will be!

Allow today to be a beautiful day ...

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