Going Stroke

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Challenges are just obstacles in our way waiting to be overcome by any man or woman daring enough to accomplish it. One can be influenced by things that have made a major impact in one’s life, showing life isn’t easy and teaching you life lessons. Bankruptcy and shortage of money are common aspects of marriage usually leading to stress and emotional pain. Going broke can lead you to take a different path, which can cause you to handle money better. The amount of regret you feel when you’re stuck eating food from the trash and sleeping on a park bench can convince any person to think twice about his/her decisions in the path. Death is probably the biggest impact impact someone can have in their life. Family and/or best friends are the closest

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