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* Life is a paradox. *
* People suffer for want of perfection in them. *
* But the perfected have no interest for the mundane offerings of life. *
* Anybody who has been through the ups and downs of life, thinks of life merely as a string of memories. *
* The real fruits of life are our 'take home' lessons and nothing else. *
* But yet again, it is only the painful memories that yield these fruits! *
* And so the wise say, "Life is a paradox". *
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* Therefore, while we cherish all those lovely and happy moments, let us also be thankful for the moments that transformed us and bid farewell to 2017! *
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HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS 2018 TO ONE AND ALL HDFers!
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