June 16: Should Be Time

There should be time today 

for all that truly must be done

and certainly enough time

for what is most important,

like kissing the earth and

hugging my wife and thanking

God that I am alive and

taking a moment to really

notice each person who

crosses my path and

holding them in love.

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