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Just A quick thought on the importance of things and how they should rank in life

Tuesday, March 23, 2004

After years of struggle and a lifetime of pain,

One finally achieves both fortune and fame,

Only to realize a disheartening and sad truth,

That fortune and its associated fame, are fleeting,

yet, not as quickly as ones health and youth.

J. Allen Wilson � 2004

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Reviewed by Simon Thurlow (Reader)

Reviewed on April 3, 2004

Oooh yes. Excellent assessment which I imagine that many can attest to

Reviewed by Sheila Jones (Reader)

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

So much was said in such few lines, a most powerful piece!
This is so beautifully written, Allen!

Love, Sheila

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers

Reviewed on March 24, 2004

Yes Allen..that's exactly how it goes. Thought provoking and very honest write. Lisa

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 23, 2004

Allen your wisdom is showing;-) Superb write!

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)

Reviewed on March 23, 2004

In a hurry to die.....
Good one!

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on March 23, 2004

Yes we are always in a hurry to growup and then time flies we should always take care !!! EXCELLENT MESSAGE ALLEN!

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on March 23, 2004

No truer words were ever spoken, my friend..
I took for granted my good health in my
younger years...now if I could have one day
back that I could feel good again...I would
give anything.

~EXCELLENT~

Yf, *Linda*

Reviewed by Al Swanson (Reader)

Reviewed on March 23, 2004

poignant Allen, and surely must be true, thank Allen Al

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