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Something I should've been told a long time ago

March 13, 2011
By starrloves SILVER, Mississauga, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"Love is just an excuse to get hurt, and to hurt."

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You poor, lost soul.
You stumble through your life
attempting to figure out
exactly
who you are
and it seems like
everybody around you
is always so sure of themselves.
You are always
the lost one,
the one left behind,
but you never give up
and because of this,
I’ll share with you
a little secret.
Come closer so the
whispered wonder can be heard:
Life isn’t about finding yourself
Life is about creating yourself
And although one word
doesn’t look like much
of a difference at this time,
one day you will understand.
Life isn’t about finding yourself
It’s about creating your
wonderfully, stunning,
uniquely, dazzling
self.

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