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Joyce Johnson
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0 posted 2002-11-11 01:01 AM


Memories

Do you recall when we went shopping
For your birthday heart's desire?
We walked the streets and searched the stores
Until my feet began to tire.
You wanted Strawberry Shortcake,
A new doll that was all the rage.
The shelves were bare, she'd been bought out
For other little girls your age.

We stopped awhile and had some lunch,
And pondered about what to do.
There were so many pretty dolls
That I offered to buy for you.
You wanted none of these beauties,
They didn't fit into your plan.
Instead of Strawberry Shortcake,
You picked out The Purple Pieman.

You thought I was merely buying
A birthday gift, wanting to please,
While I was secretly hoping
We were creating memories.

For Megan
Love, Grandma

© Copyright 2002 Joyce I Johnson - All Rights Reserved
midnightblues
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1 posted 2002-11-11 08:56 AM


Oh mi God! That was so lovely! I'm missin my grammy lots coz she's away in China and this is bringing tears to my eyes...
Dear Joyce, you never fail to impress me!

Love
Michelle

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2 posted 2002-11-11 09:06 AM


This is enough to get a man misty eyed. Good work. In a few days I'll be seeing my own family again after four months...
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3 posted 2002-11-11 09:35 AM


Desiring to create those lasting memories is a grandparent's number 1 priority! This is lovely, Joyce!
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4 posted 2002-11-12 06:51 PM


Joyce:  I'm sure you did make a special memory on this shopping trip.  Children remember more than we are immediately aware of.

Betty Lou Hebert

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5 posted 2002-11-12 10:04 PM


Awwwwwwwwww, so so sweet! Loved this one! Family memories are so important! Haven't been home since Easter but am going in just under a month, to spend Christmas hols there. Hoping to make some more lovely memories. Thanx for this one, great read.
Love, Liz xxx

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6 posted 2002-11-12 11:02 PM


Awww! This is so sweet. I have always enjoyed reading your poems. Memories are good things to have. Especially, when they are good.
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7 posted 2002-11-14 07:44 AM


this brings back very happy memories for me Joyce. thank you for the reminder.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost



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8 posted 2002-11-14 12:04 PM


OhGrammieJoyce~
You touch me tenderly with this ...

Grandma's are like that ... yeah, we are~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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9 posted 2002-11-14 12:42 PM


Thanks for the warm memories. I remember Strawberry Shortcake dolls, and when I worked in a bakery, they were all the rage for birthday cakes.
Lucky little girl to have such a sweet grammie!

Deb

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