I still obsess over cleanliness but not so much now
I still plan for days ahead but I’m not upset when plans fall through
I still want to have everything in order around me
But if I forget or misplace something, I don’t blow up
Daily chores have to follow a certain pattern
But a bit of mixup can be tolerated, even improvised
As I have grown older, I’ve acquired some tranquility
Accepting that I am not perfect and neither is my life going to be

#Keepitalive
#Poetry
Accepting that I am not perfect and neither is my life going to be//
True, Sadje.
Wonderful poem!
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Thanks a lot Maria. One has to realize this fact to be at peace with life.
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True
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That is so true Sadje.
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Thanks a lot Lorraine
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Amen to that
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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It’s amazing how we evolve as we get older. There’s peace in accepting that life won’t always be perfect.
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Exactly right, Cyn. Thanks
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It’s too bad it takes so many years for us to loosen up a bit. Perhaps, in part, it has to do
with gaining a bit of wisdom along the way.
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Very true Sandy. It’s a learned response.
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These are wonderful lessons to pick from, Sadje. Thanks for sharing. Old age is wisdom in plenty. 🌼🌼💕
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Thanks Lamittan. I feel the advantages of growing old every day.
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It pleases me to know that you appreciate aging. Many old people do not cherish being old.
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I think it’s a privilege to grow old.
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I believe so too. In my place, however, most old people simply detest being called or referred to as old.
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I also have a little bit of MONK in me!
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I think it’s a part of my personality too.
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So relatable , Sadje. Thanks so much for sharing. Truly enjoyed.💕
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Thanks a lot Grace.
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My pleasure .💕
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Amen! Well said Sadje. I totally agree in allowing life to flow, sometimes planned…and sometimes accepting (with grace), things that are unplanned or outside of the strictess order to which one may have grown accustomed.
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Thanks a lot my friend. Yes, accept what we cannot change with grace.
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Amen!🙂
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I, too, have learned over the yeas that things don’t have to be “just right” for me to enjoy my life. I’m not perfect, so I’ve learned to accept that no one else is either, and that makes it a lot easier to enjoy people. 🙂
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Very true Sandra. If we go with the flow, love gets easier.
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I must confess I have never, ever been much of a cleanliness is next to Godliness kind of person. I don’t mind a bit of mess, but even I have my limits. LOL
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I think that’s a comfortable way of living. 😍
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I have three sisters who keep their homes as neat as a pin. I dunno what happened to me. LOL
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It is too much work being neat all the time. Neatish works for me.
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There was a poem I once read about dust aand unfortunately I cannot remember the poet or even the name of the poem but it ended with the idea that when we die, we, ourselves, will create more dust. It was cute. It was pertinent and made excellent points like enjoy your life, we only get one go round.
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That is something I endorse. Enjoy life and don’t get fixated on any one aspect of it.
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Absolutely! 🙂
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Life changes. It’s a good thing when we change with them and much harder when we don’t. Congratulations on going with the flow 😀
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Thanks a lot Marilyn. Yes it’s a hard learned lesson but very essential.
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sooo key to remember Sadge.. always a good reminder to go with the flow! 💖
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Very true Cindy. Thanks 😍
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indeed! You’re most welcome!💖
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The acceptance that we are not perfect people, nor are our lives perfect–is a wise key to peace and contentment.
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Thanks a lot Zelda. Being practical and pragmatic has its own blessings
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Yes it does 🙂
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I follow my mother’s advice, it only has to be clean enough, and nobody eats off the floor. So don’t get crazy about it.
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Exactly right my friend. Your mother was a wise person
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Wise words, Sadje! Our minds and temperament often become more flexible just when our bodies are becoming less so!
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You’re absolutely right Irma. And I think it’s for the best.
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This resonates with me. I feel more patience for and with myself where only impatience was present when I was younger. I do hope that continues to grow over time. Great poem, Sadje.
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Thanks a lot Jeff. Yes, I hope that it grows with time and we are more patient
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You’re welcome, Sadje. Always. Indeed, and agreed.
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Ahhhh yes … as we grow older we learn to bend with the wind, to tolerate our homes being just a bit less than perfect, an occasional wrinkle here and there, and we realize that in the grand scheme of things, it really didn’t matter. I love your poem!
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Thanks a lot Jill. You’ve said it so well.
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70 years on this earth have taught me a few things, when I wasn’t too stubborn to learn 😊
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That C is the only way to learn; by being willing to learn
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Well said Sadje. Nicely written truth. Peace comes more when we overlook the little things. 🙂
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Thanks a lot
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Ahhh a lesson learned through time. This is really beautiful, Sadje.
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Thank you so much Maria.
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You’re welcome Sadje 🙂
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Since getting my room the way I wanted, I have gotten obsessive with keeping my space clean and the way I like it. I was like that when I was in my house too. It’s always nice when we find that tranquility. Beautiful words!
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Thanks Amy.
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You’re welcome 😀
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This really resonates with me Sadje 🙂
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Thanks Deb.
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Great wisdom Sadje, I like to think I’m flexible, able to go ‘with the flow’ 🙂
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That is indeed a sign of wisdom. Thanks Kate.
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Amen, Sadje! 😉
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Thanks Eugenia
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This is so me. Thank you for these words because I definitely needed them.
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I’m glad that you can relate to this. Thanks
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I can actually relate to this, Sadje. The things that I used to constantly worry about when I was younger seem much trivial now.
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That’s great my friend. You’re young still and you’ll see more acceptance as you grow wiser with age.
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Thanks Sadje!
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You’re welcome
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That poem is perfect for me.. thanks
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Thanks Alex
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Wise words. Indeed perfection is a myth 😀
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Thanks Parikhit
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I am same.
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Really a good poem👍👍👏
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Thanks
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thanks sadje
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Thanks
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Well balanced. Thank you for the beautiful poem.😊
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Thanks a lot Lokesh.
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Well written dear no one is perfect
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Thanks Yam. Nopes, nobody is perfect and shouldn’t be.
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🙂🙂
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Awesome and I can so relate to this inspiring post of yours, Sadje. Too good. Thanks a lot.
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My pleasure!!👍🏼🙏🏼
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🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😊😊😊💞💞💞
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It’s so easy to fall into patterns but life interrupts often…it would be easier to change than to stick to those.easier said than done though
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What you say is true. But gradually we should learn to relax
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