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Paul.!

Im a hopefull Romantic!!!

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HOPEFULL!

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The heart after all, IS a lonely hunter. These are extremely serious times and while DJT is on the 2nd hole, massive tax breaks are going to the billionaires. This isnt the time for fairy tale romance. This isnt the time for women to believe that their Cinderella moment will arrive by Amazon prime. As women we have to be focused on our own awesome self worth and our value. I salute you for standing in your truth as a self imposed description of yourself as a "hopeless romantic",

"Here's looking at you kid", as she sails away to Key Largo... "Welcome Aboard."

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We all could use some time to escape.

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“ For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths- for you the shores a-crowding

The port is near, the bells I hear ,

the people all exulting “

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Good Morning. Im greeting the sun as it rises up over rained and washed out city streets. We have had a lot of rain lately and I mean massive downpours. The roads leading up to the ranch are not paved and there are areas that just flood, and last week I tried to get through the one and only road leading up to my ranch, but I got stuck. Yes. Bu

Here is the beautiful part. Before my turn off there is a common road. I saw four cars stalled knee deep in water. They were just parked there unable to move. Engines floored and flooded with water. I drove my car up on a muddy bank to avoid getting water sucked into the engine. Nose up. There was no cell service . There are two dead zones near me and of course thats where I got stuck. I tried to go in reverse but the wheels were just spinning going nowhere. There was no way to open the drivers side door as water was everywhere!

I had to climb over the seat to reach the passenger side and I managed to get that door open. I had a luncheon earlier and decided to chance the drive up to the ranch as it had been raining for hours earlier into the day and I had delicious leftovers in a bag in the back seat of my benz. So..once I got out of the car, I thought about the delicious goodies in the back seat. Not realizing that I had on high heel knee boots. I grabbed the food and as I was trying to crawl out of the back seat backwards with my knees on the seat once I stood up into the mud my heels were stuck and I fell into the mud bank. But it wasn't too bad… my goodies were perfect. A neighbor who has a jeep pushed my car to get it far enough to turn it around . Indeed a distressed situation. Here is the good news.

The cars that tried to plow through were toast. Engines full of water STRANDED. I had to make a quick decision. GET STUCK IN MUD OR FLOOD OUT MY ENGINE. There was so much rain the dirt river dams gave way and buckled. I had to leave my car down the road a ways where “Mazie”, my favorite horse lives. Shes a beautiful horse. I got home and checked on my boat. It was covered and in good shape. Then I just sat down in front of an inviting floor to ceiling fireplace and waited for the whistle of my tea kettle. That sleepy time tea just didnt make the cut. I headed towards the bar. I dont remember much after that. Lesson learned . Sometimes in life still waters run deep and you only have to seek higher ground….

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Couple of great metaphors here -

Like getting stuck in the mud

( been there both literally and figuratively) -

and seeking higher ground- -

Lord knows I’ve got some work to do

along those lines.

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Hi there.

Did you just ask if you could send me a poem? A song? Or some memorized words from another hip hop song? Maybe you should watch an old movie like "You've Got Mail."

Then sit right down and send me a good old fashionable letter. The recent rains were devastating and the weather is forecasting more rain. Im in town and the pool did not overflow thank God for that. I thank God for a lot of blessings and never for "Things," as everything in life is temporary including you and I.

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Hi there.

Welcome aboard. I'm just on my first cup of "Wake Up."

Its nice out on Lake Pleasant. It looks small but it is a 19 footer. When I dock Sasha typically sits on the transom but she rides on the deck but decided to ride along in HER seat.

Its was a great day. Unbelievable Arizona sunset from the lake. Thank you for the bouquets... touching...

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I’ve never been to Lake Pleasant- spent most of my life on the East Side ( Salt River and Superstition Mountains) .

Best memories of being on lakes for me was as a boy - canoeing in

Wisconsin.

Sunsets in Arizona ( priceless) !

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“ I may not have a fortune

I have no golden bands

hardly a silver dollar

passes through my hands.

But I can show you morning

on a crystal hill

and hug you and give you

bouquets of daffodils.

I do not have the standing

to buy you pretty things

but I can weave you stardust

for necklaces and rings .

And I can show you morning

on a crystal hill

and hug you and give

bouquets of daffodils. “

- - -

🌼

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The whole point is that you are heart- light. and that you have so many rings of gold around your light. What passes through your hands is only time, as it passes through your crystal palace .Daffodils are indeed the friendliest of all the flowers in your palace gardens, which you have grown with stardust and care as your soil. Share every morning and continue to show the love. Tell us that what you own isn't measured by acquiring material pretty things. Your self worth and respect for others and yourself is founded in how you treat others. Its simply human kindness . Authentic love and caring with compassion is our shared song.

What you are looking for is the same thing that everyone wants. That is love and happiness. Your self worth and your never ending quest for this will only come from inside you. It will never come from that which is external.

Allow me to plant Dasies beside your Daffodils in the soil of your crystal palace gardens. Let the world see them grow in your heartlight and offer them as a gesture of peace .

Stay focused.

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After I finish running the junior tennis tournament at my high school

I’ll send the note - just being me

and hoping the world is a little better off if we smile on our fellow travelers

in this difficult journey

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I did “ borrow “ the bouquets and

exultations from Walt Whitman.

I might have a few more of where those came from - but you might

get the impression I’m a hopeless romantic- -

We couldn’t have that - could we ?

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I replied

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Would you be offended if I sent you

a poem / song I’ve borrowed and

altered somewhat?

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Offended? Who cares what other people think?

You just do you and im sure ill find it intriguing and I will reply in kind. Volley on …

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Oh Captain, My Captain !

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Love it!🥰

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Thank you Holly. Good to have you on board!

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