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Julie Dee's avatar

I wrote this because I hear of so many people losing things (businesses, relationships etc) and then saying what a waste of time it all was. It can seem that way when you are very invested.

But if it was time spent learning or enjoying something then how is it ever time wasted?

And if you weren’t learning or enjoying what you were doing, then why were you doing it in the first place?

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Karen's avatar

Beautiful! The sentiment behind it really resonated with me but what I want to do now is go and build a sandcastle. Although I'm about as far from the beach as anyone could get in the UK.

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Julie Dee's avatar

I’m off to my mum’s in Brid today so it will soon be possible!!!

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St Lady Feck's avatar

Aha!! 🏖 (generally lives by the sandy beach altho so far have not built a sandcastle in 11 yrs :)

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St Lady Feck's avatar

Comes of building on the sand .. one wave and smackeroo! Still, whoever bothered with rockcastles?

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Anthony Roberts's avatar

Loved that. Analogy at its best.

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Jan Newell's avatar

A lovely story and a lesson on life.

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Julie Dee's avatar

Thank you Jan and enjoy your bank holiday Monday:)

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Jan Newell's avatar

I’m still reeling from my team being relegated yesterday. I was pretty drunk by the end of the match but did the sensible thing and took myself off to bed at 7.30pm! It’s my safe space when things go wrong and I’ve had too much to drink. The sun is shining so that is a big plus. I hope you are enjoying the long weekend Julie x

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Julie Dee's avatar

Yes, sun shining today and I’m off to see my mum who lives in Brid so the seaside will be lovely xx

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Jan Newell's avatar

Wonderful x

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Nicola R's avatar

Love this

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Julie Dee's avatar

Good 😊

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Blackswan's avatar

❤️🙏

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Jules's avatar

If I could "like" this twice I would!

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Julie Dee's avatar

Oh thank you:)

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