I Am The Master Of My Fate And The Captain Of My Soul

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Invictus

By

William Ernest Henley

 

Out of the night that covers me

Black as the pit from pole to pole

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul

 

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced or cried aloud

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed

 

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade

And yet the menace of the years

Finds and shall find me unafraid

 

It matters not how strait the gate

How charged with punishments the scroll

I am the master of my fate,

I am the captain of my soul

 

My name is Stephen.

My last bet was on the 10th October 2019.

I am committed to living a gamble-free life.

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Posted : 26th October 2019 5:39 am
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May your journey be smooth Stephen 

 
Posted : 26th October 2019 7:33 am
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Hi Stephen! 

 

May this journey continue offer you knowledge and determination.

 

Wish you all the best, step at a time

 

S&B xx

 
Posted : 26th October 2019 10:48 am
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Thank you Boo radley and SB28. It was good of you both to visit and I have replied on your diaries.

 

An extra hours sleep if you live in dear old Blighty

60 more minutes to party before donning pajamas or nighty

 

The mornings may be brighter but the evenings will be dark

And soon we'll get the fireworks to make the dogs all bark

 

And Halloween is coming up with screams and scary faces

I think I'll go off to the moon with all my stuff in cases

 

On the side of luggage I will label "Stephen The Humble"

Gamble-free in outer space - rocking and ready to rumble

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Posted : 26th October 2019 10:13 pm
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So much sorrow in the world with famine, floods and wars

I am real lucky sitting here (warm - well fed - indoors)

 

Ashamed that I used to gamble whilst saying "woe is me"

But now them days are over and I'm grateful to be free

 

Whatever will the future bring? - well that I do not know

But best I keep on smiling and just enjoy the show

 

 
Posted : 27th October 2019 8:28 pm
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It is Monday 28th October 2019

 

Stopped alcohol ............29 years ago today 

Stopped smoking ........ 18 years 4 months ago

Stopped gambling ....... 10th October 2019

 

I am not lacking gumption nor am I fool

In fact I am a gent who is really rather cool

 

Addictions do not cause concern or tell me what to do

I simply turn my back on them and smile the whole day through

 

 
Posted : 28th October 2019 10:43 am
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I do not make excuses nor do I have regret

No need to dwell on past mistakes so I will just forget

Weighed up all the options and thought the whole thing through

My rallying cry cos I don't bet is Yabba Dabba Doooo

 

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Posted : 29th October 2019 9:05 pm
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Payday tomorrow which makes me real happy.

Better have a shave so I look a little snappy - Yihaaa Woohoo

 

Going to a dance class for the over 50's at 11-30 followed by lunch and a bit of shopping in the afternoon and in the evening I will be at a Halloween party. 

 

Gamble-free with passion stirring in my soul

A smile upon my face and ready to rock n roll

Fun and laughs aplenty but life is not a farce

Come on you gambling demons and kiss my sorry anterior gluteus maximus

 

 

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Posted : 30th October 2019 6:39 pm
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On a world rotating - alone in empty space

A very pleasant planet with a charming human race

And everything looks rosy now that I am gamble free

For me and others like me its the only way to be 

 

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Posted : 31st October 2019 11:22 pm
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