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Sometimes It Takes Years
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Sometimes It Takes Years |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced 
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If you would have told me 15 years ago I'd have a dog and be married to John, I'd have shook my head and laughed and asked what drugs you were on. I despised canines and hardly knew the man who would later come to fulfill God's plan- set in my own torturous ways, fighting to enjoy my days while nights of madness, sadness ran. What was I thinking? I sure wasn't considering getting old. Now what I have is more than all of what the greatest stories ever told. And yes I'm old, so what? It's the best days of my life! because I'm a dog parent and a much-loved wife, two best friends, Spike and John, I'm so glad the past 15 years are gone. |
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martiniat8 Senior Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 897Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic |
Yes, I know how you feel, and how we wish some years had disappeared but you're not old :-) I can tell by this write that you're young at heart |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I'm not exactly feeling the bliss tonight, so do you mind if I paraphrase your opening stanza a bit? If you'd have told me years ago, I'd have a dog and I'd married one too, I would asked what drugs y'owned, and could you spare me two? True story Dixie--I recently went out and discovered an old friend still tending bar at the same tavern after thirty years. I called her over to the side, said hey, and asked her if she remembered that guy who tried to kill me one night. "I sure do," she frowned loyally. "I want you to know I got him back." "You did? Uh oh...what did you do?" "Married him."  She's the one who said life works out strange. Buy them both some beggin' strips!*laughing*  |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I can so relate to this piece. I find a lot of myself in your words too. This is delightful as are the responses. Lori |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
Isn't it nice to look back and feel happy in the present? Sounds like a country song. I like your style. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
leave it up to Serenity to make me shoot coffee through my nose first thing in the morning LMAO love all the replies, thank you each |
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faithmairee Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441Poe Haven, USA |
thanks for sharing this....you give me hope...very nicely written! There must be a poem in here somewhere. |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi PS, I guess you are not old but mature , there is some solace to see certain years disappear opening new thoughts and wisdom...Thanks for the enjoyable read. yann |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
sounds like 'life' is going well for you ... glad to hear it !! |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
thats right, thats my country music writing poetic princess... you need your own poetry amusement park, you could call it, Dixieland! I'm so glad for you that those bad years are past, and what don't kill us only makes us stronger right... you being happy, makes me happy, and all the rest of us, too! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
This is such a moving story, and it should be taken in that way. I am happy for you that, old or not, you are happy and THAT, my friend means everything. ~ After twelve years of therapy my psychiatrist said something that brought tears to my eyes. He said, "No hablo ingles." ~ |
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