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Sometimes

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode"; color: rgb(103, 98, 79);">Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away
that they were meant to be there,to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a
lesson,or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You
never know who these people may be possibly your roommate, neighbor, professor,
long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), but when you lock eyes
with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some
profound way.And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible,
painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without
overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential,
strength, willpower, or heart. <br>
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Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good
luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer
stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests,
whatever they may be, <br>
life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. It would
be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless. <br>
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The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you
experience, help to create who you are and who you become. Even the bad
experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant
and important ones. <br>
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If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart forgive them, for they
have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to when
you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not
only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love
and how to open your heart and eyes to things. <br>
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Make every day count... <br>
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Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you
possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people
that you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in
love, break free, and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every
right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for
if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you.
You can make of your life anything you wish. <br>
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Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets. <br>
Most importantly, if you love someone tell them, for you never know what
tomorrow may have in store. And learn a lesson in life each day you live.</span></p>