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When you start using senses you've neglected, your reward is to see the world with completely fresh eyes.

Barbara Sher

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Barbara Sher
Age: 84 †
Born: 1935
Born: August 14
Died: 2020
Died: May 10
Author
Essayist
Motivational Speaker
Writer
Detroit
Michigan
Eyes
Start
Neglected
Reward
Eye
Fresh
Life
Rewards
World
Senses
Using
Completely

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Real Dreams don't require you to abandon your family, quit your job, and move to Tahiti with your paintbrush. They just require that you search your soul for that deep dream you put aside-and go for it. And watch your life light up.
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