The document contains several short poems and passages about life and its lessons. Some key themes discussed include enjoying each day as a gift, showing compassion to others, and not judging people solely based on outward appearances or differences. The selections encourage living life to the fullest and making the most of each moment.

1. PRESENTATION FROM DENIS P r e c I o u s g e m s o f w I s d o m o n l I f e MUSIC - LA GOLONDRINA

2. Life can be hard, unfair and untrue But, there is someone that can change it, that someone is you Life can be easy, fun and cool But to keep it that way, you must follow one rule, Never let anyone get in your way Now go out and have a wonderful day! kaylee powell LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

3. Into each life there comes a friend Whose love and compassion will never end. Some days the enemy causes us woe But we have victory when unto God we go. Into each life there comes a dream Some people are kind while others are mean. Some days are filled with a bountiful supply Which flows from the river that never runs dry. Into each life there are valleys to cross But God's people will never suffer loss. Some days are filled with blessed sunshine When God's Holy Spirit has conquered our minds. Into each life there comes a way For everyone to have a brand new day. Some days are filled with trust and love Which comes down from the Saviour above. Nadine Paterson INTO EACH LIFE

4. You may be five decades beyond your life's prime But the boundaries of love does not know of age or time The warm glow of love in the heart never grows cold And for to fall in love one is never too old As much as the difference is between compassion and hate The difference in feelings between love and lust is just as great And though the ache of lost love sorrow does create The marvellous gift of love we should all celebrate One is never too old to love and never too young to die These are two facts of life and facts never lie And though the ageists with what I say may disagree I can only see it as it appears to me That love on it does not have a use by date And you are never too old for to find your soul mate. Francis Duggan NEVER TOO OLD

5. Love is a great gift that you better believe And if you cannot give love then love you cannot receive The one who has love is a person worth knowing I bet his or her friends in numbers keep on growing The people who have love are caring and kind For to spread love not make war they are that way inclined Of far more people with love in them the World is in need To peace and to harmony they plant the seed The singers of love in their songs do sing The great gift of love is a marvellous thing So lucky every man, woman girl and boy Who are blessed with love the fair sibling of joy A few of their type I feel privileged to know And in my mind their stature as people does grow. Francis Duggan LOVE IS A GREAT GIFT

6. H A V E Y O U Have you done your one good deed for the day To help somebody gone out of your way Helped the old lady from you three doors down For to do her shopping drove her into Town? On the train home from work did you forfeit your seat To the tired looking lady who had aching feet? She looked more tired and far older than you And to give her your seat seemed the right thing to do. Have you walked the dog for the old bloke next door And brought him his groceries from the super-store? Though he cannot afford to pay you money since on a pension he live Now you can receive since you know how to give. Have you for the day done your one good deed Helped some poor person who of help were in need? On the laws of karma you are one who believe And when you can give you will surely receive. Francis Duggan

7. FOR EACH OF US For each of us there is a first and a last We look to the future and we yearn for the past In living we face a new challenge each day But life is what you make of it some are known to say. For each of us a beginning and an end Though your enemy today in the future may be your friend And the one that you treasure now as your best mate May yet be the one you have reason to hate. For each of us there are the good and bad days And to negative comments on us we would much prefer praise To like to be liked that is the human way And we earn the respect to us that others pay. For each of us there is a final hooray And age on us show though we cover our gray And like the food products we eat on us a use by date For time on us it never does seem to wait. Francis Duggan

8. DON’T JUDGE PEOPLE Don't judge people for what you'd like them to be When their physical presence is all we can see Since to your sense of values they do not comply Their right to a fair go of them don't deny. You see them as people lacking in success And you judge them by their Suburb and their postal address But those who may seem as quite successful to you To their higher selves may not even be true. 'Tis the sort of a person that you are that really does count And all other things to so little amount Your flawed heroes the wealthy people of the Town On their climb to success have pushed all others down. A spokes person for Big Brother your type are not rare And sad to say people like you everywhere So many think like you in that you are not alone Yet the one without sin never does cast the stone. Francis Duggan

9. COMPASSION AND KINDNESS Compassion and kindness are born in the heart And in the making of a better Human World to live in they play a huge part And those who have such rare gifts are lucky indeed And of more of their type we are badly in need A beautiful person with a beautiful mind Is the he or the she who are compassionate and kind Such people are beautiful people to know The seeds of good Karma for themselves they do sow Their gift is with others they can empathize Above the ordinary they surely does rise One can only admire them for their humanity They lead in the fight against World poverty For their future good Karma they have planted the seed And by good example they are known for to lead. Francis Duggan

10. AS LONG AS As long as respect to others rights you do pay And you've never harmed one in any way Why worry what some about you have to say Show them a flowering garden and they see decay. Not one of the successful as seen through their eyes But these people one might say are far from wise They judge people for their money or lack of it one might say They are shallow people in their own small way. As long as you believe in live and let live And you are willing to forget and forgive And to live as good and honest you do the best you can Then you are a successful woman or man. FRANCIS DUGGAN

11. Enjoy your life try to make the most of every day For time on us never stops ticking away It will not wait for you it did not wait for me I wish I were your age again twenty three I'd like to be like you in your life's glorious prime Though one day you too will feel the wear of time Young people will one day say of you he is over the hill For the hands of time never ever stand still Why allow life's small worries for to get you down Few wish for to know the sad sack of the town Though compassion in their words some for you may show Of your worries most others do not wish to know The average human life in time not a lengthy span So make the most of your life as a healthy and fit young man. Francis Duggan ENJOY YOUR LIFE

12. L I F E LIFE IS A GIFT TO BE USED EVERY DAY, NOT TO BE SMOTHERED AND HIDDEN AWAY; IT ISN’T A THING TO BE STORED IN THE CHEST WHERE YOU GATHER YOUR KEEPSAKES AND TREASURE YOUR BEST; IT ISN’T A JOY TO BE SIPPED NOW AND THEN AND PROMPTLY PUT BACK IN A DARK PLACE AGAIN. LIFE IS A GIFT THAT THE HUMBLEST MAY BOAST OF AND ONE THAT THE HUMBLEST MAY WELL MAKE THE MOST OF. GET OUT AND LIVE IT EACH HOUR OF THE DAY, WEAR IT AND USE IT AS MUCH AS YOU MAY; DON’T KEEP IT IN NICHES AND AND CORNERS AND GROOVES’ YOU’LL FIND THAT IN SERVICE ITS BEAUTY IMPROVES. EDGAR A. GUEST

13. L I F E LIFE IS A GIFT TO BE USED EVERY DAY, NOT TO BE SMOTHERED AND HIDDEN AWAY; IT ISN’T A THING TO BE STORED IN THE CHEST WHERE YOU GATHER YOUR KEEPSAKES AND TREASURE YOUR BEST; IT ISN’T A JOY TO BE SIPPED NOW AND THEN AND PROMPTLY PUT BACK IN A DARK PLACE AGAIN. LIFE IS A GIFT THAT THE HUMBLEST MAY BOAST OF AND ONE THAT THE HUMBLEST MAY WELL MAKE THE MOST OF. GET OUT AND LIVE IT EACH HOUR OF THE DAY, WEAR IT AND USE IT AS MUCH AS YOU MAY; DON’T KEEP IT IN NICHES AND AND CORNERS AND GROOVES’ YOU’LL FIND THAT IN SERVICE ITS BEAUTY IMPROVES. EDGAR A. GUEST Life’s a gift for you to send Life’s a gift for god to end Life’s a gift now you’re with me Life’s a gift for all to see Life’s a gift when love is true Life’s a gift when times look blue Life’s a gift with the one you trust Life’s a gift even if UN just Life’s a gift a ray of sun Life’s a gift though your heads held to a gun Life’s a gift when its handed on a tray Life’s a gift even though it’s always on display Life’s a gift it’s hard to understand how Life’s a gift so take advantage of it now SharonAnn Dawson LIFE IS A GIFT

14. Life is pain Life is sorrow Life can always end tomorrow Life is the begining not the end Life is going around the bend Life is surprise Life is fear Life, is not knowing what is near Life is sight, sound and touch Life is in all of us Life is laughter Life is shame Life can always begin again Life is a circle going round and round Life continues after we’re in the ground Janay M.L. Lenoble…

15. LIFE STILL HAS MEANING If there is a future there is time for mending- Time to see your troubles coming to an ending. Life is never hopeless however great your sorrow- If you’re looking forward to a new tomorrow. If there is time for wishing then there is time for hoping- When through doubt and darkness you are blindly groping. Though the heart be heavy and hurt you may be feeling- If there is time for praying there is time for healing. So if through your window there is a new day breaking- Thank God for the promise, though mind and soul be aching, If with harvest over there is grain enough for gleaning- There is a new tomorrow and life still has meaning. Submitted by: Steph

16. Life is a challenge - meet it Life is a gift - accept it Life is a sorrow - over come it Life is a tragedy - face it Life is a mystery - unfold it Life is a opportunity - take it Life is a promise - complete it Life is a struggle - fight it Life is a goal - achieve it Life is love - love it Life is adventurous- have fun Life is a duty - perform it Life is a game - out smart it Life is a beauty - praise it Life is great- make something good of it So life is a celebration -eat, laugh and do meditation. Charlie Murphy

17. JUST A THOUGHT There's happiness in little things There's joy in passing pleasure But friendships are, from year to year The best of all life's treasure John Leroy Maxwell

18. ALWAYS REMEMBER Always remember to forget The things that made you sad But never forget to remember The things that made you glad. Always remember to forget The friends that proved untrue. But don’t forget to remember Those that have stuck by you. Always remember to forget The troubles that have passed away. But never forget to remember The blessings that come each day. Submitted by: Eva D E N I S