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    Twenty three is a very nice time.
    But you have to think like an aged wine!
    Getting older isn't a thrill
    There's blindness, aches and everyday pills!

    Wear those years like a badge on your chest.
    This year and next are just like the rest.
    It not what you do, youve done, or what you've seen.
    It's all about then, now and between!
    The secret of life is nothing at all
    -faith hill

    Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all -
    Together we stand
    Divided we fall.

    I laugh, therefore? I am.

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    What a good poem, Val - and it so true!



    "I don't know which weapons will be used in the third World war, but in the fourth, it will be sticks and stones" --- Albert Einstein.


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    Great poem Val!! They tell you life begins at 40. It's all a bunch bull. At 40 your eyesight goes, gravity hits you in places you would NEVER imagine!!

    I've decided instead of being 54, I'm gonna be 45!!!

    Rest In Peace Casey (Bubba Dude) Your paw print will remain on my heart forever. 12/02
    Mollie Rose, you were there for me through good times and in bad, from the beginning.Your passing will leave a hole in my heart.We will be together "One Fine Day". 1994-2009
    MooShoo,you left me too soon.I wasn't ready.Know that you were my soulmate and have left me broken hearted.I loved you like no other. 1999 - 2010See you again "ONE FINE DAY"
    Maya Linn, my heart is broken. The day your beautiful blue eyes went blind was the worst day of my life.I only wish I could've done something.I'll miss your "premium" purr and our little "conversations". 1997-2013 See you again "ONE FINE DAY"

    DO NOT BUY WHILE SHELTER ANIMALS DIE!!

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    REVENGE on a young 'un!

    "Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda

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    Age is a number, and numbers are math, and I'm no good at math!

    When my knees went wonky, I took up dance - and damned if it didn't help! The stronger muscles compensate for the beat-up ligaments... and I've got an excuse to put down the work and go have fun once a week. I'll always have a good word to say for Scottish country dance (my personal choice) but I'd also endorse dancing in general as a great way to shake off the blues, strengthen unreliable joints, and have some fun. Whether it's tai chi, twelve-step, ballroom, bellydance, contra, jazz, Greek, or whatever, dancing is awesome!

    Love, Columbine (1961 vintage, with size 11 feet and enough "backup fuel" to power at least a small hybrid, so I might as well pop a few wheelies)

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    Wow, great poem


    Kalei
    I will love you forever Bobo

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    Oh Val, I can relate to that poem; oh yeah! Made me smile, but has a thead of the truth. Great drafting!
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    Quote Originally Posted by moosmom
    Great poem Val!! They tell you life begins at 40. It's all a bunch bull. At 40 your eyesight goes, gravity hits you in places you would NEVER imagine!!

    I've decided instead of being 54, I'm gonna be 45!!!
    Donna, I wish I could do that! At 59 that would make me 95! UGH!

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    Oh wow Val, this poem is very, very good and oh so true.

    They say that once you hit the big 50, that it's all downhill from there.

    R.I.P. my Precious Katie, Katie Pretty Lady.
    Oct. 1991 - Oct. 9, 2005
    R.I.P. my Beloved Wild Hair Wee Willy Winky
    April 8, 2005 - June 19, 2009
    R.I.P. my best friend Buddy.
    Sept. 1993 - Feb. 04, 2010
    R.I.P. my handsome Mooky.
    July 24, 2002 - April 1, 2010

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    (1961 vintage, with size 11 feet and enough "backup fuel" to power at least a small hybrid, so I might as well pop a few wheelies)
    ROFLMAO!!!!! Good one Columbine!!

    Rest In Peace Casey (Bubba Dude) Your paw print will remain on my heart forever. 12/02
    Mollie Rose, you were there for me through good times and in bad, from the beginning.Your passing will leave a hole in my heart.We will be together "One Fine Day". 1994-2009
    MooShoo,you left me too soon.I wasn't ready.Know that you were my soulmate and have left me broken hearted.I loved you like no other. 1999 - 2010See you again "ONE FINE DAY"
    Maya Linn, my heart is broken. The day your beautiful blue eyes went blind was the worst day of my life.I only wish I could've done something.I'll miss your "premium" purr and our little "conversations". 1997-2013 See you again "ONE FINE DAY"

    DO NOT BUY WHILE SHELTER ANIMALS DIE!!

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