Dust if you must, but wouldn’t it be better
to paint a picture, or write a letter,
bake a cake, or plant a seed.
Ponder the difference between want and need.
Dust if you must, but there is not much time,
with rivers to swim and mountains to climb!
Music to hear, and books to read,
friends to cherish and life to lead.
Dust if you must, but the world’s out there
with the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair,
a flutter of snow, a shower of rain,
this day will not come round again.
Dust if you must, but bear in mind,
old age will come and it’s not kind.
And when you go, and go you must,
you, yourself, will make more dust!
MiddleMe 
The statement of picture speaks the truth of sweats and labour. Harvest always gives pleasure in life.
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Thanks ya! Happy Labour Day!!!
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happy labor day to you as well.
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Thanks ya! Happy Labour Day!!! And welcome to MiddleMe, Jina!
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Happy Labour Day too ♥
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Thanks ya! Happy Labour Day!!! And welcome to MiddleMe!
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thank you, happy Labour Day !!
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Thanks ya! Happy Labour Day!!!
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Happy Labour day to you!…
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Thanks ya! Happy Labour Day!!!
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Your Welcome!
Dust if you must, but wouldn’t it be better
to paint a picture, or write a letter,
bake a cake, or plant a seed.
Ponder the difference between want and need.
Dust if you must, but there is not much time,
with rivers to swim and mountains to climb!
Music to hear, and books to read,
friends to cherish and life to lead.
Dust if you must, but the world’s out there
with the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair,
a flutter of snow, a shower of rain,
this day will not come round again.
Dust if you must, but bear in mind,
old age will come and it’s not kind.
And when you go, and go you must,
you, yourself, will make more dust!
~ Author Unknown ~
🙂
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Wow! Love this poem! Very suited for Labour Day!
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Thank you and Happy Labour Day!
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Thanks ya! Happy Labour Day!!!
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So TRUE!
At times we are the farmer {planting}
At times we are the fertilizer {aiding growth} including OUR OWN
At times we are the water {or being watered} giving or receiving encouragement
At times we are the harvesters; reaping the rewards of our AND OTHERS labor
But is each period; the more God is in our life’s the easier the task and the greater is the reward. AMEN
Patrick
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Very good analogy, my friend. In fact, as I read aloud, it’s very poetic too. Thank you so much.
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Great!
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Thank you, Biko.
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