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A TIME TO SAY GOODBYE
The time has come,
after all my whining
about wanting quiet time,
an empty house,
no disruptions to my thoughts,
I remember being told,
“be careful what you wish
for…you MAY get it.”
.
The time has come
for the last to leave
and move away,
and not return
to stay.
MOVE,
not just go to school,
join the Air Force,
(you tricked me here,
but I understand,
better life choices
in Denver)
or out of the house but
still with in reach …
twenty miles is almost
next door.
.
When the time came,
Y’all took my advice,
move near an airport
to make visiting easy…
Denver and
Dallas airports seem
a world away.
Close but not so close.
.
The time has come for
the last “forever” move,
Sabrina,
on her own,
the first grandchild to be on
her own.
My house has been her “base”,
home away from home,
for almost 19 years.
.
The time has come
for all good things
to come to an end.
Good things will start
in Texas for Sabrina,
her new home,
new school of art,
near her mother,
sister,
John,
And I can’t forget
the CATS,
Baby and Kiki
who’ve been missed like
siblings.
.
The time has come,
a new day
is starting,
a new door opened,
a new chapter has
begun.
It’s a time to say
Goodbye.
.
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A TIME TO SAY GOODBYE
I GIVE THANKS FOR:
A safe trip to and back from Boston to bring Sabrina here.
Sabrina being successful her first year at the New England Institute of Art.
The rain we desperately needed.
Good friends, known and unknown.
The writing group bonding thru luncheon meetings during the summer…
and tonite celebrating Jack’s birthday at Crocker House…with him, there were seven of us there.
Being able to stay in my own home hopefully for many more years.
My children and grandchildren.
Being able to see and appreciate the beauty of the flowers and plants this year.
Being thought of as a support person for sharing, venting and asking for prayers during crisis….Much sadness and ill health in others families at this time…thankful for modern medicine for possible help in relief of symptoms.
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- The roses have traveled up the limbs of the trees next door…beautiful sight.
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Partly sunny/warm/sprinkles/garden loves
Progress/deed in order/name change/address
JD/painting/bank/photos/Farmer’s Market
Jack/visited/got cat’s laundry/talked
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Six Word Journal 6/30/2011
Nervous/nausea/aging in place/important
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