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by Regina Sunderland

Created on: July 01, 2007

A Quick Thought

Nothing is ever....

Nothing is ever as bright as we want it to be.
Nothing is ever as dark as we fear it to be.
Nothing is ever as simple as we wish it to be.
Nothing is ever as difficult as it first appears to be.
Nothing is ever as special as we may wish it to be.
Nothing is ever as worthless as we think it to be.
Nothing is ever as black and white as it should be.

So if nothing is ever as it appears to be,
why then do we still judge by appearances?

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