I remember as a child while sitting in church I would read the back of the paper fans that lay in the pocket before me. Here is the poem that I always read on the back of the fan: Did You Throw it Away? God gave you this day to do just as you would, You can throw it away or do some good, You can make someone happy, or make someone sad, What have you done with the day that you had? God gave it to you to do just as you would, You can do what is wicked, or do what i...
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