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As Luck Would Have It
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As Luck Would Have It |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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He has come within an inch of his life more than a time or two as luck would have it he's still here to say it's true Born in the Flats of Fairbury in June of forty-nine He was never one for walking the straight and narrow line A river rat raised on the Little Blue Started smoking at eleven Bought his first car at twelve By thirteen he was shooting pool and making more money than his daddy ever brought home After that you couldn't keep him in school As luck would have it the court ordered him to the Boys Industrial School and off he went to do his time at the house of hard knocks and nobody's fool He left from there with little more than a wild hair As luck would have it the crazy years to follow didn't kill him and he learned a lot about life and people and what it means to be a man a good man a good friend a good husband He's seen thirty twice now plus a couple more and he never thought he'd live to see the day And now that the hair isn't quite so wild and is undeniably gray I just wanted to say Happy Birthday And as luck would have it your Social Security is on the way. LGR(C)6/10/11 [This message has been edited by Sunshine (06-15-2011 12:24 PM).] |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I like this. I'd bet he's got a fund of 'river rat' stories too. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Yes he does have a few stories...and he tells them very well. Thanks Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Damn, you could've written this about me almost, with a few minor changes. The College of Hard Knocks is one of the best educational tools available if you can survive and understand what you've learned. Sounds like he has. ~ Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.--Will Rogers ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Well Jerry, with a few minor changes, I thought you reminded me of someone... |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Enjoyed the story and the way you told it, Lori. Ida |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Left with a wild hair and seen thirty twice now....love those lines. Actually there aren't any I don't like! I think we probably all know someone these lines could relate to...and that makes it all the more powerful and touching. Very nicely done, miss....  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I have to agree with everyone on the great parts... I'll email you!  P.S. Happy Birthday to the guy, right? |
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