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Instead of jumping at the chance to be offended, choose to be amused. Rather than filling your thoughts with resentment, fill your heart with forgiveness.

Ralph Marston

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Ralph Marston
Age: 60 †
Born: 1907
Born: February 16
Died: 1967
Died: December 7
American Football Player
Football Player
Malden
Massachusetts
Heart
Resentment
Fill
Forgiveness
Thoughts
Choose
Amused
Instead
Filling
Chance
Offended
Rather
Jumping

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