For years I continued to have nightmares from my violent upbringing, but they are happening less and less, as the pain of my childhood continues to give way to the joys of life.

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"One of the joys of urban life is the collision of uses, the chance to sit and observe the passing scene, to see and be seen, " he adds.

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We talked about the RFK trip, schools, health, the joys of rural life.

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And on a personal level, they help each of us express the joys and hardships of life while bringing us closer to each other.

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It is a concept album, each piece is a progression through the innocence and playfulness of youth, the joys and sorrows of life as one gets older, spiritual awakening and finally death.

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It also urges men and women to share the joys and burdens of family life and calls on society to place a higher priority on supporting caregiving work.

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Having a baby can be one of the greatest joys that life bestows.

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One of my great joys in life was turning my sweet African goddaughter Zandalay(ph) on to the late great Dinah Washington.

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Nobody in the West is brought up any more with this love of life and acceptance of its sorrows as well as an ability to experience its joys so deeply.

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Touched by experiences in her own life, Jean also founded the VSA program, helping people with disabilities discover the joys of learning through the arts, changing the lives of those it has served.

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