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Mother_Earth
Senior Member

since 2000-11-20

Posts 1370
1/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan

0 posted 2002-01-18 03:14 PM

Enough of this get up off your backside no more to just rusticate
You can feel and touch you can see and hear even think and test fate
You even have your own teeth you can smile so lose the frown
Your mind not as sharp as when young still memories of the past abound

Poor baby poor me the name of the song you sing at morning light
Will lay heavy on your shoulders through the day 'till dark of night
Lift the shades let the sunshine scare away the shadows inside
In no time you can remove the dust where the shine does hide

Watch a sunrise don't just lay in bed stand up straight breathe fresh air
Quick make the bed so it won't beckon you to get back in there
Find your walking shoes put them on even if you don't intend to go out
And get a smile on that face come on old girl and lose the pout

So you listened in as I gave myself this little pep talk this morning
I'm afraid I'd been in a rut feeling sorry for myself finding life boring
I think it worked for me 'cuz I even opened the door swept the step
Took a walk around even had a smile for the calico cat I met

It is good to be alive!

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

1 posted 2002-01-18 03:15 PM

Mother Earth,

that last line is golden

Kathleen--(Kay)
A true friend does not love you for who you are, but in spite of who you are." -- Caroline Tran

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2002-01-18 03:20 PM

Good for you!!!!We all need pep talks sometimes. Joyce

Mother_Earth
Senior Member

since 2000-11-20

Posts 1370
1/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan

3 posted 2002-01-18 03:48 PM

Irish Rose, thanks!!

Joyce, you bet! Do I have company?

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

4 posted 2002-02-24 03:00 PM

ME,
I finally found where you went! Hope you're back for more soon. Miss you in #19.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

5 posted 2002-02-24 03:49 PM

At this time of year, when we are tired of winter, it is easy to feel sorry for oneself! Good that you had the initiative to pull yourself out of it!

Betty Lou Hebert

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

6 posted 2002-02-25 01:37 AM

Yes! It is good to be alive! Wonderful pep talk..we all need to give ourselves one now and then. Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

7 posted 2002-02-25 09:55 AM

a subtle rebuff of the couch potato mentality..very nice flow to this (narrative?)

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Mother_Earth
Senior Member

since 2000-11-20

Posts 1370
1/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan

8 posted 2002-02-26 08:59 PM

Larry C, I love it over here!  Not ready for #19 though.

Trillium, I don't "do" snow any more.  Thanks for the answer.

ellie LeJeune, RIGHT!  This pep talk worked, but some don't.

pegasus111, thanks

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