<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=432412" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>A Gratuity Paid</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The moment to stop complaining, <br>About anything repeatedly condoned...<br>Is when one has boarded, <br>A train, a boat, an express bus...<br>Or a plane taxing on a runway, <br>With all exits closed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">~Thank you, God! ~</div><div style="margin:10px 0">And after arriving safely at one's destination, <br>With every piece of luggage packed and intact...<br>Knowing that a choice to look back, <br>To ensure a waiter gets the appropriate tip...<br>Acknowledging a gratuity paid, <br>Satisfies with a gratefulness.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">And...<br>With a sigh of relief that isn't forced when released.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'You must have come a long way? '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">~You have no idea what it took for me to get here.~</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Well...<br>I do hope you enjoy your visit.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">~I hope so too.<br>Since I intend to stay.~</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Thanks for the tip! <br>That's a hefty gratuity you paid.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">~You have no idea how appreciative I am.~</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Lawrence+S.+Pertillar">Lawrence S. Pertillar</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=432412" data-title="A Gratuity Paid de Lawrence S. Pertillar" data-description="The moment to stop complaining, About anything repeatedly condoned... Is when one has boarded, A train, a boat, an express bus... Or a plane taxing on a runway, With all exits closed. ~Thank you, God! ~ And after arriving safely at one's dest..."></div> </div> </div>

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