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The truth of happiness lies in the pain of sacrifice.
The pain of sacrifice is driven by our fear of regret.
Choicelessly, we take the plunge hoping all is right
By the time we land.
Accomplishing everything we can
As we gain speed and the weight of the journey pulls us closer to that final truth.
On occasion we find a boulder on which to grasp with futile stubborness,
Knowing our optionless destiny
But not its path.
The pain of sacrifice lies
In keeping our grasp on the boulders we encounter long enough
To catch our breath
But not so long that they become our regrets. 