A little higher

A little higher
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There will be days so dreadful that you may regret ever
getting out of bed, and there will be days so beautiful that
you'll wish they would never end. You can make something
good and valuable out of all of them.

Some people you meet will make you instantly feel that
you've known them for years. Others you meet may make you
want to get as far away from them as quickly as you can.

All kinds of people are equally worthy of your kindness,
respect and consideration, and have their own valuable gifts
to offer. Remind yourself often of that.

There will be stretches of time when you'll feel you can't
get anything right, and there will be periods when
everything you touch seems to turn to gold. Don't allow
either extreme to get the best of you or to compromise your
precious integrity.

You'll experience times of boundless joy, and moments of
overwhelming frustration. You'll discover places of
extraordinary beauty, and regions of terrifying ugliness.

Through it all, remember that whatever you may encounter is
virtually insignificant when compared with what you choose
to do with it. Always choose the best response, no matter
what comes your way, and each day you'll rise a little
higher than you were the day before.

Ralph Marston

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