you had the life
you could afford
made your dreams
come true
tons of money
all the luxury
long, unending workdays
stress, stress, stress
exhausted and driven
but did you get
any chance
to enjoy your life
you had the life
you could afford
made your dreams
come true
tons of money
all the luxury
long, unending workdays
stress, stress, stress
exhausted and driven
but did you get
any chance
to enjoy your life
I Write Her 
Yup, agreed! No one ever said on their death bed… “I wish I worked more/spent more time at the office.”
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That cliche is still true!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Sorry Susi, This is just an observation.
Priorities is in past tense, as if there is no future for this person. “but did you get any chance to enjoy your life” to me, sounds like it is over. Usually you leave hope for change in your writing. I missed that.
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Ah, now I understand! Yes, I guess it could be the case but this was more about Type A personalities who seem to kill themselves with a manic frenzy. The last question asked is more of a helpful tool for them to evaluate their actions. And this is why writing/reading is great! Leaves so much room for interpretation. 🙂
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I see what you meant. We all leave spaces for others to fill in with meaning;)
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🙂
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Susi, what I mean is that there seems no chance at redemption, no chance to reconsider, no chance to enjoy life. More like an epitaph.
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Are you referring to this piece, Von?
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Sooo past tense. Is this person dead?
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Again, confused. Are you referring to this piece?
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Yes and no! However, since I retired, I am enjoying it more. 😄
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Yay! 🙂
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😁
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Hits deep, I’m exhausted. I’m hoping to settle down in the province soon and live a simple life.
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Pls do rest as necessary, Onie!
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fantastic post! I learned a few years ago that I’m happier without the stress of better paid jobs. It’s something I stick to now, as does my partner, we see each other for about 4 hours a day more than we used to about 4 years ago 🙂
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Good for you!!! Make time for the good stuff. 🙂
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