There is not a lot you really, truly
\nhafta do.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t hafta marry that man.
\nYou don\u2019t hafta drink that last beer
\nor you don\u2019t hafta not drink that last beer.
\nYou don\u2019t hafta shave or dye your hair or
\nget groceries. <\/p>\n
You don\u2019t hafta get out of bed
\nor go to bed.
\nYou don\u2019t have to sign that deal
\nor get that promotion.
\nYou don\u2019t have to take a shower
\nor get another credit card. <\/p>\n
You simply don\u2019t hafta.
\nYou can but you don\u2019t hafta. <\/p>\n
You don\u2019t hafta get that degree
\nor build a better mousetrap
\nor bring home all that bacon.
\nYou don\u2019t have to smile at everyone you meet.
\nYou don\u2019t have to take it on the chin
\nplay those two aces
\nor do what they tell you
\nbuy a newer, newer car.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t.
\nYou simply don\u2019t. <\/p>\n
So, why do you do?
\nWithout a second thought? <\/p>\n
I\u2019m not asking you to drop out.
\nI\u2019m just asking you to dismantle
\ntheir joystick. <\/p>\n
And asking you to do
\nthe one thing
\nyou really, truly hafta do –
\nLove. <\/p>\n
Love everything, everyone as you should yourself. <\/p>\n
The rest can wait or just never be.
\n Easter Sunday. April 12th, 2020. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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