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Sometimes we hold onto those we love
because we don't want to let them go.
We feel powerless without them
because their presence is all we've ever known.
Memories of the past fill our hearts
only to return the grief we've felt for years.
Grieving leaves our hearts slowly
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An opportunity to make our failures a success
and our life worth a little bit more.
A simple smile from a stranger
can warm our hearts.
A kind hello from a young child
can ease our pain.
Do your part today.
Be that person who lifts one's spirits
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Together, we can find ourselves,
in the brightness of the future.
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