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By Marc Harshman And then it comes to you the great idea that really turns out to be not so great after all. You act surprised though you’d been expecting disappointment all along, Disappointment

Disappointment is a familiar friend on whom you’ve come to rely and, though disappointment is your lot in life you do hate bringing it to others. So, let them think greater things are ahead, even for you, and though you know better, why . . . why disappoint them?

today and every day, and again tomorrow.

Even today when the great idea that wasn’t so great at all was, on reflection, also no surprise, you find that disappointing, as well.

Something By Barbara Lyghtel Rohrer Teacher tells us to root ourselves in our world as if we are part of a team––

Brush them aside–– or rather commit them to a compost heap where they can grow, into something strong, something better, something fearless

no small part for any of us. Failings?

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