Are there moments
in your life
that you’ve crumpled up
like paper and thrown away?
Mistakes and missteps,
things you gave up on
and later regretted,
moments that still make
you blush . . .
But if you smooth out
those crumpled pages
and stack them carefully,
one by one . . .
You will create your very own book—
filled with lessons more valuable
than money can buy.
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