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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2015-11-22 10:07 AM



first and foremost
I am thankful for still being here
and of what I am experiencing
although my life
has been largely filled with negativity
much of it caused by me
still . . .
I am thankful
for the morning sunrise
which greets me daily
and the dusk heralding
the coming night
a quiet time
filled with reflection
memories and faces from the past
I am supremely thankful for three women
who loved me and I them
but sadly not enough
I am astonished and again, supremely thankful
as I write this
that my children
searched for their lost father
and the fact
that I was incredibly found
we three have found a love which
heretofore we did not know
Paula, the first born
Patricia and Nick
I cannot explain how very, very. thankful
I am to have them in my life
this day
and lastly
I am thankful for being able
to sit here and
say what I have said

©November 21, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

© Copyright 2015 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
rainyday
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Heartland USA
1 posted 2015-11-22 05:52 PM


JP, Made my heart smile this did.
Blessings to you all this Thanksgiving.

Lovely write..
rainyday J

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2015-11-22 05:54 PM


Thank you so much, rainyday J, I'm hoping the Thanksgiving week will be a good one for you and yours.

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Mr Martini
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Beneath The Line
3 posted 2015-11-22 08:56 PM


"I am thankful for being able
to sit here and
say what I have said"

And I to to sit here and read of your happy reunion.

Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me!

JerryPat2
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4 posted 2015-11-22 09:23 PM


Thank you, Mr Martini, but we had our reunion a few years ago.

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Mr Martini
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Beneath The Line
5 posted 2015-11-22 09:45 PM


Is it of any less value now than then? I think not, therefore I stand on my sincere reply.

Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me!

JerryPat2
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6 posted 2015-11-22 09:49 PM


Oh, you are completely and forever correct, Mr Martini. 'Scuse me for doubting.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Pete_W
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Scotland (UK)
7 posted 2015-11-23 07:33 AM


Thank you for sharing this.
Pete

JerryPat2
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South Louisiana
8 posted 2015-11-23 07:42 AM


Thank you, Pete for reading and commenting

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

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