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MAKE GOOD MEMORIES: THEY HELP WITH GOODBYES

Chuck Lee

The closer you are to someonethe harder it is to say goodbye.When souls connect,it’s painful to separate them.The heart aches.There’s a void you can’t fill.You long to reach out and touch but there’s no one there.Just emptiness.So, when you’re together, be sure you make good memories,the best you can make.Make good memories and not regrets.Because,memories help you stay connected.Good memories ease hurting heartsThey fill voids.And they’re all you haveafter you say goodbye. Continue reading MAKE GOOD MEMORIES: THEY HELP WITH GOODBYES

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WHAT IS LONELINESS? PARABLE OF A LONELY MAN

Chuck Lee

A lonely man walked a long bumpy roadon his journey to get to the crowds in the city.On the way he met sorrow.He came face to face with suffering.He spent time with discouragement.He battled failure.Finally he reached the city.He stood in the midst of a large crowedin the middle of the town square.Multitudes of people surrounded him.He noticed an old man leaning on a cane.He said to the man,”I have traveled a long hard journey andcame to the crowds because I felt lonely.There are people everywhere,but I still feel lonely.I don’t understand.”The wise old man said,”My friend, loneliness is merely … Continue reading WHAT IS LONELINESS? PARABLE OF A LONELY MAN

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IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIPS WE BECOME STRONG

Chuck Lee

In the midst of all the hardships we face in life —Be it personal loss that leaves usfeeling like we’ll never get over it,like we’ll never get rid of those darkclouds that keep hanging around;Be it separation that fills our lifewith emptiness and leaves us hurtingand grasping for meaning and purpose; Be it illness that takes a toll onour mind and body and eats awaya our hope for health and well-being;Be it conflict that creates painand heartache and crushes our spirit;Be it anything that tries to defeat us,wear us down, make us want to give up —It is in the … Continue reading IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIPS WE BECOME STRONG

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YOU WERE BORN WITH A BAG FULL OF TALENTS

Chuck Lee

Here’s good news.When you were born you were givena bag full of talents.The talents inside the bagare uniquely yoursand are give to you to usethroughout your entire life.The talents are God’s gift to you.How you choose to use your talentsis your gift to God.Here’s more good news.Your purpose in lifecomes from inside the bag.You don’t have to search for it.You simply discover your purposewhen you find ways to use the talents in the bagto enrich the lives of othersand improve the world around you.That gives your life purpose.That’s your gift back to God.Emptiness in life comes when you fail to use your … Continue reading YOU WERE BORN WITH A BAG FULL OF TALENTS