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Looking at the pages of my life. Listen to the stories of war and strife.<br />
 Read about the pains of a broken heart. Hear the love songs sung as art.<br />
 Learning all the lessons of the past, incredible how long the pain can last.<br />
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 I'm looking at the pages of my life. I hope the ending turns out all right. <br />
Looking at the pages of my life. <br />
Listen to the lyrics of my song. Listen to the tremble in your voice and hear all the things that I did wrong. <br />
Listen to a story of dispair. Hear of a hero that would not ere. <br />
Given hope born of faith and chance, pray that victory will come at last.<br />
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Listen to a tale of immortal foes. Listen to the hero weep of his woes. <br />
Watch as the hero falls to his knees, see him wrestle with his God to please.<br />
See the hero broken down. Weep as he falls helpless to the ground.<br />
Feel the pain of failure here. Feel the sorrow of loved ones dear.<br />
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Looking at the pages of my life, rejoice at the victories born through strife and feel the pain of extinguished life.<br />
Look at the hero brave and strong. I guess the hero was me all along.<br />
Read of the battles I've lost and won. Hear the tales of woes undone.<br />
Find joy in victory in the face of strife, as you look through the pages of my life

Sacrifice something good for something better

In life sometimes we get something good but we end up having to trade  it in. often we don't know what we are trading for. Sometimes all we know is that we  lost something good. We traded it for an unknown variable. Now that can be scary. We end up running around, not knowing what's in store. When, in fact we should be having faith that God really does have our best interest at heart. That is what life is about right? Becoming like God. How can we do that if we don't even fully trust Him? In  my life, I have recently been tested in my faith in God. It hasn't been easy. Not at all. I have been  more than a little freaked out about what may come. But God shows his tender mercies every day. Some days are easier than others sure. But we get through.
The primary test has been my wife's decision to quit her job. She was  unhappy and felt prompted to take a leap of faith and quit. She was  making the most money and I alone don't make near enough money to support us. Hence the worry.  However God has proven to me that my wife made the right choice. In  her time being unemployed she got a job being a PA for a tv show for three days. She got paid about 800 for the job. IN THREE DAYS!! How awesome is that!? She has also applied for a position at a hospital in a city about two  hours away. Her aunt is head nurse so we  have high hopes. The difficult  part will be the separation. I wish it was closer but she will  likely   have a 4-5 dollar raise from her last job and the best part is.....SHE WILL BE HAPPY!!! Life  is coming together