dailyprompt
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When I was five, I was a lost boy,a Peter Pan with a heart full of Neverland,and I didn’t want to grow up.I’ve always had a hard time letting go—of things, of moments, of the small universethat spun around me at five years old. To give up being five felt like betrayal.My world was a
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Most people don’t get Newton’s laws of motion and how they secretly run their lives. Let’s break down the first law, nice and simple. Part one: “A thing at rest stays at rest.” Translation? If you’re parked on the couch dreaming about change—your life, a new habit, whatever—it’s not gonna budge until you do. Nothing
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Technology has significantly transformed my job as a builder, and its impact continues to evolve. One of the most notable advancements is in the tools I use daily. The shift from corded to battery-powered tools has been a game-changer. These cordless options are not only convenient but often outperform their corded counterparts, offering greater efficiency
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The daily post prompt about how often saying “no” interferes with our goals made me reflect on how frequently my “yes” gets in the way of my own aspirations. For me, saying “yes” too often creates busyness that distracts me from the most important things in life. How often do you say “no” to protect
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Who was your most influential teacher? Why? For me, it’s a handful. Ms. Hendin, my third-grade homeroom teacher—she was the first to call me smart in a way that stuck, and I believed her. That shifted everything. My parents, who drilled humility and hard work into me, roots I still lean on. Coach T., who
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If you were to choose a tattoo for yourself, what would it be, and where would you place it? For me, I’ve already found meaning in the two tattoos gracing my fingers. One is a King of Hearts, with a crucifix at its center—a symbol of Christ’s sovereignty and sacrifice. The other simply reads “surrender.”
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Squeezing my entire sparkling personality into one measly word is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole—tricky business, to say the least. As I flip through the Rolodex of my mind, I zip past the sunshine-and-rainbows clichés—compassionate, loving, kind—and think, “Sure, I’d love to be a saint, but I’m not exactly
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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”— Mahatma Gandhi Without a doubt, the best compliment I’ve ever gotten is when people gush about my kids—now adults—and sneak in a nod to their mom and me for how they’ve turned out. Good values, solid character, you name it.
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Give me the steel rails humming beneath, my head against the cool window, watching the rolling landscape unfold like a living movie reel. In this theater of motion, I become both scriptwriter and audience. The countryside slides by frame by frame, and I craft stories from each passing scene. A train offers a rare symphony
BB Grey--musings 