Choose to Lose

Sometimes it’s hard to remember
That all we have
And all we’ve lost
Comes from the same place

We only have connection
To those things we choose
Never really knowing
Just how much we lose.

We give a bit of ourselves
To those we love
Knowing in some way
This is the way to grow

A loss isn’t truly a loss
Unless you choose to let it go
Choosing what you will take
And knowing the difference it makes.

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All In A Day’s Work

May 10th…

There is a lot that can happen in a day:

For some it’s Mother’s Day early!

For others it’s a day to remember the fallen,

When Scotland recognized Kind Edward I,

When the infamous Tea Act was passed!

When France gained a new king and queen,

When the Rebels gained fort Ticonderoga,

Wedding of the Rails, World’s First Transcontinental Railroad!

 

So much that can happen, 

Many big things and small…

Somethings may succeed

While others will fall:

First woman nominated for U.S. President,

Books burned in World War II,

A parachutist drops in to try and negotiate the end of WWII.

 

Still others give us nothing but hope!

Showing the world that we can more than cope:

South Africa inaugurates Nelson Mandela,

One World Trade Center stands proud and tall,

Iconic Bruce Banner makes his debut,

National Gallery in London publicly opens,

Mother’s Day observed for the first time in the U.S.

 

So many things can happen,

A life can begin,

A life can end,

Whoever it is

And whatever they do,

Remember that it all begins,

With one day…

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Written when I became curious about what Wikipedia would bring up when I typed in ‘May 10.’ It was a surprising read through and I only skimmed a little of what has happened today in the past.