Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
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I believe I am here to love. Why else would God expose me to so little of it? I have to be here to love unconditionally. My lineage says so. But I'm struggling to face the fact that I can't have the best of both worlds. Being in love is very compelling but don't get me wrong, there's a thin line between which of the two I need the most. Love makes me feel alive. It's my purpose. But money baby, with all the money I see around here, it is never fleeting and it rules the world for a reason. For me, loving someone got me to the money. Life is good right now, but what will happen if I put myself between the money and the one I love? If I choose me, will I gain my soul and lose the world.
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