Make a life, not just a living

I have been busy making a living

But time is running out, time is unforgiving

Instead of a living, it is high time I made

A life, memories for money trade

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Let not infinite moments pass me by

Without being experienced, let time not fly

Without my pausing to make memories

Let me, wi my loved ones, weave stories

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To make a living, I’ve invested in my profession

Now I must count all the blessings in my possession

And make a life with gratitude immense

Mark each moment with my presence

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I’ve made a living by giving work my best

I’ll make a life by focusing on the rest

Relationships, community, service, charity

My life goals I can see with amazing clarity..

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Making a living is but one part

Of making a life aligned with my heart

I am making a life- bountiful, abundant

Where I am fully present in every moment