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Just Another Morning
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Just Another Morning |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
It's just another morning. I stand at the stove scrambling your eggs. The toast pops up and I rush to butter it so that it melts just the way you like it. I pour your coffee into your favorite mug. Add two spoons of sugar and just a dribble of cream. I put your food on the plate. Three eggs, hashbrowns and four slices of bacon. I walk to the kitchen table where you're reading your morning paper. As I set your breakfast down the coffee sloshes in the cup and spills just a few drops on the table. You make a joke about the service and I playfully snap my towel at you and we both laugh. Then as the clock strikes eight you grab your coat from the back of the chair. You take one last sip of your coffee, ask me if your tie is straight and you quickly kiss me good-bye not knowing that you just made the whole morning worthwhile. It's just another morning. But years from now on a front porch swing while sipping lemonade in the sun. Maybe you're still by my side or maybe you've passed on. I'll close my eyes and remember this day like a snapshot in my mind. And with a smile I'll recall the times I scrambled you eggs, spilled your coffee, snapped you with my towel, and kissed you good-bye. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
these are the memories that we all should hold dear. . . wonderful Angel. . .  -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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laryalee Member
since 2000-06-19
Posts 352Alberta, Canada |
What a tender description of a precious 'snapshot'! Along with your portrayal shines your wisdom in recognizing its value - and yes, you will look fondly back, one day..... I know. Lary |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
You made me laugh and smile...just another wonderful morning..James |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
Sven -- They truly are! I think it's just as important to relish the memories while we're making them as it is to remember them later. Thank you for always having a kind response..you're an awesome guy! Lary -- Thank you for such a heartfelt response. Sometimes what seem to be the most ordinary moments are the ones you wish you could have back. James -- I always love to get a reply from you! I am so glad I made you smile and laugh as that was my intention. Thanks so much!! |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
you made me hungry..all i had was cereal this morning ..nicely written indeed.. ~V~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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bslicker
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
This was so grea, after reading the beginning and then the verses below. Just makes one wonder, why sometimes for some it never last. Cause memories held on to like this, will always get you threw. Great bernie Bernie Slicker |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
V - Sorry girl, didn't mean to make you hungry..Glad you enjoyed the piece. Bernie -- Thank you for such a lovely response..I don't know why it doesn't always last..If I had the answer to that puzzle I would be one rich lady indeed..A lot of times though I think people hold on to the wrong memories..Or they fail to see the extraordinary in the ordinary..or as my dad would say, too many champagne wishes and caviar dreams. Thanks again for replying and I look forward to seeing a lot more posts from you. |
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