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Would have…should have…could have,
And, everything in-between;
In the valley of decision,
Always looking at where we have been.

Going forward is RISKY BUSINESS,
Stepping out…to who knows where;
We’ve never gone that way before,
So, we have nothing to compare.

Have you tried to go forward,
With your eyes on the rear mirror;
Next to impossible…isn’t it,
If…in life you want to be a player.

The game of life’s a RISKY BUSINESS,
But, give it all you’ve got;
What are the alternatives,
I’ve thought about it…a lot.

Would have…should have…could have,
To live your life…full of regrets;
Who really wants to live that way,
Nobody…but yet……

But yet…we do just that,
Decisions rarely made;
We sit back and do nothing,
In the game of life…we’ve not played.

Or…perhaps we’ve given life a try,
We’ve gone out…on a limb;
Just to have it cut off,
And, we’ve had to begin…again.

Yes, life’s a RISKY BUSINESS,
We can get burned…hurt;
It’s very likely that we shall,
At the game of life…we’re not expert.

Don’t be stuck in neutral,
Put life…into gear;
Move forward…just do it,
Go beyond that fear.

So, make informed decisions,
Give life…your best shot;
You’ll be surprised at the outcome,
And, all that you have got.

Your confidence will grow,
As you venture forth;
You’ll find life is worth,
All the invested time and effort.

When we step out…we would,
Into the things…we should;
We discover that…we could,
And, we find that life is very good!

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June 16, 2003

Aimee Love
(LHG)