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Rising And Setting In Life.

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“Maybe we should stop comparing sunrises and sunsets.

Instead, just see and feel the awesomeness of whichever one gifts our present place in life.”

(c)2018AmandaRicks 

I wrote this earlier in 2018 for a site that I was working on and it seems very appropriate for this week’s WP Photo challenge for,  Rise/Set.

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  1. Don Shetterly

    March 31, 2018 at 3:08 am

    Wow, that’s beautifully stated. Learning to experience life as it is in this moment has given me so much more than I thought was there.

    • Amanda Ricks

      March 31, 2018 at 6:53 pm

      Thanks so much. So glad to hear that you’ve found more appreciation in life. I agree appreciation and gratitude are wonderful things. 🙂

  2. satyanveshee

    March 30, 2018 at 10:51 pm

    Good thoughts.

    my response: https://satyaanveshan.wordpress.com/2018/03/30/rising-while-setting/

    • Amanda Ricks

      March 31, 2018 at 6:47 pm

      Thanks, I like your post too!

  3. Su Leslie

    March 29, 2018 at 8:06 pm

    totally agree with that. 🙂

    • Amanda Ricks

      March 29, 2018 at 9:15 pm

      Thanks. 🙂

  4. thelonelyauthorblog

    March 28, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    Beautiful words. Yes, we spend too much time with useless comparisons, instead of sitting back and enjoying.

    • Amanda Ricks

      March 30, 2018 at 7:21 pm

      Poor-you were in my spam folder! Thanks for your great comment. 🙂

      • thelonelyauthorblog

        March 30, 2018 at 7:27 pm

        lol

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