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To see it sitting on the table,
to savour and
meditate upon this mystery
which might
or might not be gift,
to interrogate myself
as to my mood
or what it is that I bring
to this moment of truth
that might determine
not what is inside it,
but rather,
in the opening,
what is revealed in me.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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A place in my city "that if you ever come to please check out some of these finest restaurant that my city has to offer .
work as an investment manager with a crypto currency mining firm that generates good profits weekly
I read and fall in love with fictional characters
NEUTRALIZE THE FREE RADICALS
live life in livable environment
I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes. - Sara Teasdale
Living Healthier and Happier Nourishing Body and Soul
Motivation as a lifestyle
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Nicely written!
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Many thanks.
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Ah…. excitement or disappointment! The reaction…. oy
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Indeed, yes, which way.
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Beautiful! I especially love the wisdom of the last two lines! ❤
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Ah yes, the reflective point, what will happen? Many thanks for sharing that.
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Yes, the giver reveals so much about who they are by what is given, tangibly and otherwise.
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And so with the receiver, how to receive and etc., yes indeed Sandy.
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Ah yes…the receiver…the other critical side of the coin.
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Yes, how they influence each other, so simple yet not 🙂
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Ah, yes! The feelings before one unwraps the gift.
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Absolutely Punam
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Ah! Temptation!
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😉
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Loved the way you have insisted on the importance of self-reflection
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I’m certain you’d agree that reflection is vital, for me it is survival and growth process, thank you Megha.
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Yes, it is for everyone who understands it value
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Absolutely Megha
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What is revealed in me…this resonates deep within me, a beautiful poem Paul.
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Thank you so much Helene.
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Great take on the prompt, Paul. I love your thoughts.
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Thank you for sharing those wonderful words.
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My pleasure!
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Thank you for this very philosophical start to the week, Paul! Have a good one! Michael
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You too, and thank you for your thoughts too.
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Great insight!
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Thank you VJ.
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Welcome!
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Very kind 🙂
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Always happy to share your posts!!!
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Mmmm very deep
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Very much so 🙂
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Brought to mind two types of ‘openings’
The rippers and the methodical careful to save everything folks.
Reminds me that of the one businessman’s story that the boss took potential hires out to lunch if they salted their food before tasting… he wouldn’t even consider hiring them…
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Ah yes, never salt too soon my parents said! Thank you for taking time to reflect on this Jules.
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You really influencing me @pvcann.
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That is very kind Mohit, thank you so much for your encouraging words.
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You are welcome. ☺
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