100 Days of 2015 Challenge: The Sequel

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WHEN WILL I LEARN?

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NikonPal
NikonPal Posts: 1,346 Member
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I had shared the following with some people today - and thought it might have some meaning to a few members here participating in the 2015 Challenge:-


I often think of a poem my mother had hanging in our home. It was called: "When Will I Learn?" She had a framed "handwritten copy" compliments of my older teenage sister hanging on the wall.

I never could confirm if it was written by James Metcalf, but my mother and father both loved it. He was popular in the 40's & 50's.

It fits so many situations in life – and has been inspirational to me several times...even when it came to losing weight. :)

Just thought I’d share:


When Will I Learn?
How many years are left to me, to build
my life anew?…How many opportunities
for better things to do?…
Each day I promise and I say….tomorrow I will start…
And every morning I arise with courage in my heart…
But as the hour strikes again…I linger and delay…
And then before I know it…have lost another day…
When will I learn that time is brief…And as the candles burn…
The minutes vanish from the earth…and they will not return?…
When will I ever overcome…the weaker self in me…
And strive to fashion of my soul…The kind it ought to be?

:) Bob

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  • krp97
    krp97 Posts: 167 Member
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    That is really great and so true. Thanks for sharing!
  • carolemack
    carolemack Posts: 1,276 Member
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    Love it! Thanks for posting. :)
  • balancedwalker
    balancedwalker Posts: 686 Member
    edited January 2015
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    Need to frame and hang it both at my work and home. Brilliant. Thank you for the share NikonPal.

  • Kenda2427
    Kenda2427 Posts: 1,592 Member
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    That is beautiful and oh so true!

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