By Lynne Cory

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What if I am a religious person and have been given many gifts?

What if I abuse these gifts or don’t honor or pay for them for many months or years?

What if then I spend hours at my synagogue or church or temple, praying or chanting that things will change for me?

What if it is too little too late and things don’t change?

What if I lose it all but get a second chance to try and do it better next time?