<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=443157" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Thankful For A Fixed Income I Magically Manage</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">I did not grow up picking Lillies from the field.<br>I was a latchkey child with chores and responsibilities.<br>That's the way my mother raised my sister Mimmie and me.<br>To be independent and aware at a very early age.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I can sometimes be difficult, direct and demanding.<br>Traits others discover within minutes in my presence.<br>However...<br>When I give of myself and time, <br>That is done without question.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I am one of those Give-Back-To-The Community kind.<br>And I've learned after many years of doing it...<br>Not too many in the community appreciate the sacrifice.<br>Since I am limited with 'bling' to impress! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">I've been told many times, <br>'Why are you here wasting your life? <br>You can go somewhere else with the skills you have.<br>And make lots of money! '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">It sickens me to hear this, <br>From those who assess others...<br>By what they 'visual' possess.<br>They same folks that express 'unity'.<br>Based on conditions met! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">But...<br>My mother didn't raise me like that! <br>She taught 'me' to make contributions.<br>Delivering to others my best.<br>Needless to say we had many arguments about this.<br>Guess who won? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The only regret I have? <br>Not too many were present to digest her message.<br>Although I am grateful and blessed, <br>To have listened.<br>And thankful for a fixed income I magically manage.<br>And a can opener I use without protest.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Yes...<br>I am skilled.</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=443157" data-title="Thankful For A Fixed Income I Magically Manage de Lawrence S. Pertillar" data-description="I did not grow up picking Lillies from the field. I was a latchkey child with chores and responsibilities. That's the way my mother raised my sister Mimmie and me. To be independent and aware at a very early age. I can sometimes be difficult, dir..."></div> </div> </div>

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