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I found a poem about balance that I wrote many years ago.  It is a great lead into the topic of finding balance and appreciation in all aspects of life.

sometimes the sun shines on my life, it makes my whole world glow. 

i love to feel the warmth on my skin, on my soul.

other days the rain pours on my heart and overflows into areas that are saturated.

every part of life needs this balance.

without sunshine, my flowers will not grow.

without rain, my garden would dry out and die.

i am grateful for both the good and the bad. 

those opposite forces bring balance, contentment, appreciation.

~Melissa Cooper

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