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Memory Bank
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Memory Bank |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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Memory Bank A well-dressed and sprightly old man of ninety-two Was taken to the old people’s home today, He was no longer able to take care of himself, As his wife of seventy years had just passed away. After waiting quite patiently at the nursing home, He was finally told that his room was now ready, He smiled his approval and rose from his seat, Tho’ slightly stooped over his steps were quite steady. The nurse took him down the hall to his room Explaining as she went just what he would find, Providing him with a visual description to come, For this proud old gentleman was legally blind. I love it, he exclaimed with such great enthusiasm But you haven’t seen it yet, you may change your stance, That doesn’t have anything to do with it, he replied, Happiness is something that you decide in advance. Whether I like the room or not doesn’t depend on how The furniture is arranged, for that is not the problem at stake, I have already decided that I would love it for sure, It’s a decision I decide every morn when I wake. Each morning I always make one of two choices To either stay in bed recounting my problems anew, With those parts of my body that no longer work, Or get out of bed & be thankful for those parts that do. Each day is a gift and as long as my eyes open I’ll focus on the new day & all my memories within, For at this time in my life as I approach my twilight years, My memory is like a bank account, I take out what I put in. So my advice to you all is deposit as much as you can, Of all your happy memories in your memory bank, In the twilight years of our lives that’s all we have left, Thank you nurse for helping to add to my memory bank. -------------------------------- Free your heart from hatred, Free your mind from worries if you can, Live simply, give more, expect less, And you’ll find that you're a much happier man. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Something to think about. LP. Ida |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed this...James |
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lyricpoet Member
since 2005-07-16
Posts 199NY, USA |
Well done! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Your wise advice dear Lindsay is precious and matches the poem perfectly. Love, Margherita |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Lindsay my friend, this is just a wonderful piece of writing, I hope you get many more replies for this gem certainly deserves it, everyone should take advise from this, I know that today I have. Have a great day mate and catch up soon again. Rick |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Ida, James, Margherita, LyricPoet and Rick, Thank you so much kind folks for your appreciated response, You have made my day. A wonderful day to you all. Lindsay |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
The man in this poem is very wise in that he focuses on the positive and not the negative. |
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