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A Cheerful Charlene

I am chilling but I do not know why. My teeth are chattering, I am feeling sickly. I tell Charlene, and here is what she says.... Is it the virus? The happy happy virus? Do you think it is the Covid 19? Said with a lilt in her voice. I figure she is smiling, but I cannot see her through the phone. Sometimes I do not need a cheerful Charlene. This is one of those times...

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/9/2020 2:21:00 PM

Hello Caren, no one needs a cheerful friend when you are feeling sick. I hope you feel better soon. Enjoy your day my friend. Hugs.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/10/2020 10:05:00 AM

Thank you Darlene. Better today.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/9/2020 10:35:00 AM

Some people take joy in ill, fantasizing over it. Be well, my friend!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/10/2020 10:05:00 AM

I am better. Thank you! Happy Mothers Day Kim!

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 5/9/2020 7:23:00 AM

hmmm....it's all rather ... humane, the sentiments delivered in your poem - yet, the ultra pristine would claim, preordained. Australia pristine compared to the old U.S.of A. Trust you and yours are safe and clean from the 'biblical' scourge. We will all pull through, the best is yet to come (some would say)....

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/10/2020 10:06:00 AM

We are all safe so far; thank God!