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Jelly Smiles |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
When I saw it I just had to smile I guess it didn't start out to be funny But sometimes life goes down that path When a cloudy day turns out to be sunny Now being a grown up I tried not to smile I turned my head so not a soul could see And even held my breath for a little while So I wouldn't draw attention to me He was trying to make a jelly sandwich No problem it would seem except its his first Bread, all 12 slices, didn't come close to the dish Some on the floor, the table, can things get worse Just two pieces of bread and a determined will I could see by his face he would work it out Got an unsharp knife then being careful not to spill Put jelly on bread, table, floor, hands and mouth The look of happiness on his face as he took a bite It didn't matter that more jelly was outside not in The satisfaction on his face is a wonderful sight He is happy, I am happy, so I guess we both win I told him he sure did a great job He said he could make another one for me Never in a hundred years his happiness could I rob So we had jelly from ear to ear and laughed, you see |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Ahh, there ain't nothing better than sharing love with your family...I enjoyed this ME....a wonderful and happy write! Nathan |
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Just A Woman Senior Member
since 2001-03-10
Posts 507 |
Beautiful! Children are wonderful. A very nice flow to this writing! |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Nate, oh yes, and sharing love and grape jelly! Just A Woman, thank you and welcome |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Delightful! Such wonderful and precious memories. Thank you for giving me a much needed smile today.  Take care!"I've done all the dumb things"....Paul Kelly |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Lovely sentiment. They are little such a short time. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
 Awe mom...this is so cute..there have been many moments like this...such serious moments for them and such moments of joy for us...thank you for the smiles this morning..I needed them |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
this is precious ME and you make us all smile with this memory set to rhyme ... I could picuture the whole scene and hear a certain "lil blonde tornado"chattering away while determined to do this... (even if this wasnt wrote about him, thats what it brought to mind) wonderful writing. jm |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Absolutely delightful Mother_Earth! You captured these precious moments so vividly ... I could see it perfectly. Thank you for this sweet picture, and the smiles! Best wishes, /Kit |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Delightful! You accomplished something I was never able to do...let them 'do' no matter the consequences. Today, I'm a terrible housekeeper, cuz there's hardly ever anyone to see, but when my 30 year-old was little, I hated messes...well, that others made may be more accurate. If I made them, I just cleaned them up. Wow! Did I miss a lot! This was a precious piece that surely must be salted away and retrieved often! |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Eagle One- aren't they special memories! And you are welcome to the smiles. Joyce Johnson- Welcome to Passions! And yes, little such a short time. Butterflies, my kid, I will send all the "smiles" I can. We have to hang onto the happy memories, right? We have alot of those if we look! Love and hugs Janet Marie- not sure if the "tornado" & I went through this or not, but he always has to "do it" his way. Thank you and more smiles back to you. Kit McCallum- you are very welcome. VAS- you know, I have more time "to not see" the mess with grand kids. I just plain didn't like a mess before because I knew I had to clean it and I was lazy. Oh, the stories my kids could tell!! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I love this, ME... and it especially makes me smile since I had breakfast with my favorite 2 year old yesterday... and though I really really really DON'T like jelly, I relished every jelly faced kiss that was offered. *S* Great poem! |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
suthern, I figured the reason I gained weight was because of ALL those jelly kisses. So take care........ lovely aren't they! |
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