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But while we can't control the cards we're dealt, we can choose how to play them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlaying Life \u003c\/em\u003eis a thoughtful exploration of how human beings can navigate existence with greater meaning, resilience, and compassion. Author Waddington, a healthcare practitioner with decades of experience and a lifelong student of the human journey--uses her professional insight and personal reflection to examine the delicate balance between life's hardships and its opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the universal desire for purpose to the struggles of daily living, she addresses the trials that shape us all: the relentless pursuit of perfection, the burden of modern stress, and the inevitability of illness, loss, and death. 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