Your past does not define you.
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It’s who you are now that matters, not who you were.
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Play more,
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Smile more,
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And love unconditionally.
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And one more lesson we’re working on – thanks to Pearl. Live in the moment.
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Don’t get so caught up in worrying about the future that you miss out on the present. She’s eating cookies, while the boys are worried about what’s on the other side of Pamela’s fence.
Be a Pearl, be here now.
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~How can I NOT smile when seeing these sweet faces, and “Pearls” of wisdom~….!
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You aren’t writing nearly enough! Keep it coming!
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Loving your adventures!
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I smiled all the way through this post! I am Pearl!!
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This is such a sweet post!
It surely made my day 🙂
Thank you
Love the pictures and the captions. I have three dogs and a cat.
Thanks!