Between Your Twenties and Your Thirties

You should learn the worth of money,

Not just its shine, but how it’s won.

A steady job, a steady income—

These are pillars to lean upon.

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You should learn the worth of time,

How fleeting hours slip away.

Discipline becomes your compass,

Guiding choices day by day.

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You should shed the empty battles,

Rebellion fought for pride alone.

Pranks and noise may mark your youth,

But stronger roots must now be grown.

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You should keep the word you’ve spoken,

Anchor dreams in what is true.

Turn your gaze toward what’s ahead—

The future waits to work with you.

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You should walk toward independence,

Learn of taxes, learn to save.

Choose a craft, commit with patience,

Gather wisdom, strong and brave.

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For in the space of fleeting years,

Between the twenty's and thirty’s climb,

Life reshapes and gently molds you—

Stone by stone, and time by time.

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