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Description One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred D. Souza. He said, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, or a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."

This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time with...and remember that time waits for no one.

So, stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until fall, until winter, until you're off welfare, until the first or fifteenth, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink, until you've sobered up, until you die, until you're born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

So work like you don't need money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching.
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Comments: 23

Dejavooo [2008-06-19 23:43:22 +0000 UTC]

"Happiness is a journey, not a destination."

I simply love this work. Great, great job.

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filipemcosta [2008-04-14 22:50:55 +0000 UTC]

Man... great photo but above all great words. You said what everyone hears everyday but in a way that makes it look like noones trying to sell you the perfect formula for a good life. And you are right all the way. Thanks.

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y0j1m80 [2008-01-06 18:46:52 +0000 UTC]

great.

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lunacameo [2007-09-11 03:38:27 +0000 UTC]

Simply fantastic... I'm speechless.

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couleur [2007-06-10 09:41:49 +0000 UTC]

the over exposure wasn't a bad choice either.

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curtition [2007-06-09 22:42:51 +0000 UTC]

Nice image.

and an awesomely true text.

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lonelyplanet [2007-06-09 17:45:53 +0000 UTC]

very touching words and picture

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voodoo-chile [2007-06-09 14:56:44 +0000 UTC]

Amazing photo, so peaceful and beautiful. i love reading your comments aswell.unfortunatly life isnt that straight forward alot of the time but very touching words all the same.
thank you for them and the photo ^_^

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MERRYMADNESS [2007-06-09 10:13:19 +0000 UTC]

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iwilliamm [2007-06-09 03:38:41 +0000 UTC]

very wise ... it's amazing how we tend to get so caught up in just getting through the day. Life is truly meant to be lived... have a wonderful weekend

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JDiogoFD [2007-06-08 23:00:08 +0000 UTC]

Great shot

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parallel-pam [2007-06-08 18:51:07 +0000 UTC]

great description to this photo!

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mahomo [2007-06-08 17:52:02 +0000 UTC]

beautifully simple and soothing

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bchurch [2007-06-08 14:47:14 +0000 UTC]

just what i needed to read this morning

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Ellygator [2007-06-08 14:40:15 +0000 UTC]

Wonderfully sparse and evocative.

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SingingRiver [2007-06-08 14:40:08 +0000 UTC]

It looks cool ^ ^ It looks a lot like this one too, same title as well [link] what a coincidence

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loideal [2007-06-08 13:31:47 +0000 UTC]

Love those words.

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madilar [2007-06-08 13:18:56 +0000 UTC]

Looks a lot like [link]

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TheEmptyWhiteRoom [2007-06-08 12:11:06 +0000 UTC]

where are the last three lines in the comment from?

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bellaEli [2007-06-08 12:08:16 +0000 UTC]

i love it

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follettina [2007-06-08 12:00:22 +0000 UTC]

wonderful work and words

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A-Clarke-Photography [2007-06-08 11:57:58 +0000 UTC]

i was loosing faith in your work recently, but this had sparked my interest again, i really like it

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kajnova [2007-06-08 11:41:44 +0000 UTC]

great work.. and beautiful quote.. I love those words too.. +fav

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