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When something happens to you, you have two choices in how to deal with it. You can either get bitter, or get better.

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Donald Miller
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
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Pearland
Texas
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The real voice is stiller and smaller and seems to know, without confusion, the difference between right and wrong and the subtle delineation between the beautiful and profane. It's not an agitated voice, but ever patient as though it approves a million false starts. The voice I am talking about is a deep water of calming wisdom.
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