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There surely is nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment. A man's whole life is the succession of moment after moment. If one fully understands the present moment, there will be nothing else to pursue. Live being true to the single purpose of the present moment.

Everyone lets the present moment slip by, then looks for it as if he thought it were somewhere else. No one seems to have noticed this fact. But grasping this firmly, one must pile experience on experience. And once one has come to this understanding, he will be a different person from that point on, though he may not always bear it in mind.

When one understands this settling into single-mindness well, all his affairs will thin out. Loyalty is also contained in this single-mindness.

Hagakure, The way of the Samurai

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People I care about
[Unchained Melody] -- Casey Jones...The Love of my Adolescant Life, What we had may be over, but atleast I still have her in my life. One of the Craziest people i know.

[pinkpiglet8705] -- Casi....My oldest friend in this world...I Miss you Greatly Midgey. Congradulations and Good Luck with Kael.

[sischic58] -- Shera, I love this girl alot, she has been there for me for as long as i've known her. She may be far away now, but I am hoping she will come back to ottawa soon, E me dà fiduciosamente una probabilitá. L'amo Shera, il mio amico migliore.

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All over town, children jump with joy.
Christmas is coming, for all girls and boys.
But one child, stands alone on the street.
In his hand-me-down jacket, snow wrapped 'round his feet.

His parents are gone, they've long since been taken.
But this child's resolve, it cannot be taken.
As he stand in the cold, a smile upon his face.
He remembers mother's smile, his father's warm embrace.

This child has no family, no gifts of his own.
No roof over his head, no place to call home.
But this boy holds something, that we've all but forgot.
This boy has his family, with him in his heart.

Young or old, you can learn from my tale.
It's not the presents we get, but the heart they entail.
So my message to you, take it as you will.
Have a warmfelt season, filled with holiday cheer.

By: [Kisama] Holiday Spirit

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