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September 10, 2013
By StarSophia GOLD, Wauwatosa, WI, Wisconsin
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StarSophia GOLD, Wauwatosa, WI, Wisconsin
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&ldquo;But it&#039;s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines, it&#039;ll shine the clearer.&quot; ~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers<br /> <br /> &quot;For I know the plans I have for you...plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.&quot; ~ Jeremiah 29:11<br /> <br /> &ldquo;Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.&rdquo; ~ Corrie Ten Boom

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In every human soul
There is an inner desire,
A secret longing,
A well-concealed wish -
To be needed,
Useful, wanted,
For a bigger purpose
Than just this earth.
We all feel it.
It’s in our blood,
Our being, our core.
There must be something
Out there somewhere
Really worth living
And dying for.
Otherwise we’re purposeless,
Lost, pointless,
Here for no reason -
A mistake.
But no, we were created
For a purpose and a mission.
We are here for a reason.
We all are.

© Daniel H., Oak Bluffs, MA

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Have you ever wondered why you're here on earth? At this moment? In this universe? Why?
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