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Heavens Waiting Room

In our great little retirement community They're dropping like flies around me Need to break free, must get out this place It's Heaven's Waiting Room you see Don't matter if you're healthy as all get out The grim reaper knows where you live He's as anxious as hell to whisk you away And you really have just one life to give So ignore the guy that's waiting at the door Do all the things you've always wanted Relentlessly time keeps marching forward It's progress remains undaunted Keep ahead of the game, of that final day Laugh at that guy with the sickle Tell him you'll call when your good and ready This existence can be oh so fickle

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022




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Date: 2/23/2022 8:42:00 AM
Oh my. I know how you feel, and I am determined to give it all I've got before I buy the farm! My long drive to Florida and back proved I can still do it!!!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/23/2022 10:35:00 AM
For about 20 years in the 70s and 80s my first wife and I made a yearly trip St Petersburg Tampa area... we had a fantastic time!!! We drove both ways! Great to talk with you again! Cheers!!!
Date: 2/22/2022 9:50:00 AM
Time waits for no man Jack!! Great poem! Best wishes...Ron
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/22/2022 10:42:00 AM
So far hanging in there but the date has not been announced! LOL Jack
Date: 2/22/2022 6:01:00 AM
Hi Jack, I echo what John and Tom said. I would add bolt lock the door lol! I enjoyed the read. Have a nice day-Alexis
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/22/2022 6:07:00 AM
I'm puffing away! But they're gaining on me YIKES!!! Have a happy Tuesday Alecis!
Date: 2/22/2022 5:51:00 AM
love it Jack....put the grim reaper on hold and carry on.......
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/22/2022 6:04:00 AM
I'm running as fast as I can but I think the old buggar is gaining on me!!!
Date: 2/22/2022 5:29:00 AM
Stay hidden and don't answer the door lol. Tom
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/22/2022 5:35:00 AM
LOL Great advice Sir Thomas! And when I. go out I will continue to wear a mask!
Date: 2/22/2022 5:06:00 AM
Breath by breath, living fully, vibrantly, Jack, let not the zest for life diminish!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 2/22/2022 5:12:00 AM
I'm trying my best my man! Some days though... cheers!

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