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My Sickbed |
Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
My Sickbed I couldn't tell what he was saying Standing there by my sick bed. He was holding up a dollar; As I tried to clear my head. "We sheared all of the sheep today. This dollar is for you. Your lamb had such a nice, thick coat Of wool, the finest too." I was nine years and never Had a dollar for myself. I watched him wink and tuck it Very high upon the shelf. I wondered what would happen If it was I were to die. Would my sister get my dollar? I was much too sick to cry. My mamma came with Jello and A cool cloth for my head, Saying softly, "You'll be well soon, As I waited to be fed. I don't remember how I spent it That silver dollar of my own. Perhaps I shared it with the others. Bought us each an ice cream cone. But I remember Daddy as He tried to make me smile, And my mamma as she whispered, "You'll be better after while." By: Joyce 7/16/06 |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: A precious memory and thanks for sharing! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Joyce~ You brought back a memory of when I was just seven years old ... so vividly I recalled the fever of my body ... the tendering of my mother ... the little *gift* that was tucked under my pillow ... what a flood of memories that touched me so very tenderly~ Thank you ... for the stir~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I had pneumonia and such a high fever I was delirious part of the time. I know now my folks were very worried about me. I recall trying to focus on that dollar. Love, Joyce |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Joyce, I enjoyed your memory here and I think that it's quite interesting the things that we remember from childhood. Though it caused you to be worried as a child, I'm glad that you eventually got the dollar and, given the value of a dollar back then, what an amazing motivation in retrospect you were given to get well. Enjoyed reading and I thank you for sharing your memories. -Bob |
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