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Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. \u2013 Unknown<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Wishing you peace. <\/span> (from here<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thanks to Kelly for leading me to this and much, much more.<\/p>\n

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