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A Bit of a Devil

I'm quite a bit of a devil I am Born with a big smirk on my kisser But don't ever take me at face value You can trust me like my sister I'm honest as the day is long You can trust me with your daughter Well scratch that last one Maybe you should take care you oughter Guess I should knock this stuff off Close to ninety I am I am Not as agile like when I was sixty-four Sometimes walk into door jambes Well how about this dear friends Marathons are still a possibility Need a walker for the last mile or so Still not beyond my capability Well all in all still hanging in there A model of sustainability I am Hope to make it to a hundred or so So far don't belong in a mausoleum

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/25/2022 5:31:00 AM

That's mighty good to hear, Jack. I'm right behind you. I'm not up to a marathon, but I'm still not on a cane or walker! I guess all of us are merely "hanging in there."

Jack Ellison
Date: 7/25/2022 7:03:00 AM

Both transitions were difficult! Not so much each one but the fact that I was losing the battle! Giving in to each stage is hard! Happy to hear you're still two behind! Cheers!