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-----Original Message-----
From: Gedorio, Rae Anne
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 11:51 PM
To: Hugo, Ted Marion
Subject: PANG HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

 

                  After a While
            By Veronica A. Shoffstall
               written at age 19

After a while you learn the subtle difference between
  holding a hand and chaining a soul,
And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and
  company doesn't mean security,
And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts
  and presents aren't promises,
And you begin to accept your defeats with your head
  up and your eyes open, with the grace of an adult,
  not the grief of a child,
And you learn to build all your roads on today
  because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for
  plans.
After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if
  you get too much.
So plant your own garden and decorate your own
  soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you
  flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure . . .
  that you really are strong,
  and you really do have worth.
And you learn and you learn . . .
  with every good-bye you learn. . . .

RAEN

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