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A Gift of a Lifetime - To End On Saturday March 20th 2077

I’ve received an incredible gift 
It has given my heart such a lift 
But the date that I see 
Is what now concerns me  –
It’s the date I no longer exist!!! 

Today I was gifted a 'lifetime' premium membership but it is somewhat disconcerting to see it ends on 3/20/2077. I hope TPS aren't psychic!!!!

My mother's great great aunt lived to 111 and 121 days and was in the Guinness book of records - I hope I am around a long long time to make full use of this incredible gift.


14th October 2016

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Maurice Yvonne October 17, 2016 at 8:42 PM That is spooky. Really spooky. A Fav! Jan Allison November 7, 2016 at 6:18 PM I hope I am still around to get good value for money Armand!lol:-) hugs jan x

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe October 17, 2016 at 7:17 AM Well life expectancy is being extended every year by amazing new medical research, so in calculating that is 66 years from now from the end of your membership then add that to your unknown age and there you have it - easy peasy, you might need an extension to the membership - LOL By the way you really are deserving of this gift - congratulations Nice thank you poem by the way! Regards, Mark Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 2:44 PM Many thanks Mark:-) I am stunned and delighted that the PM has blessed me in this way; I will try my best to make them proud and use my gift of humour to make people smile when they read my funny poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne October 17, 2016 at 6:18 AM LOL, may you live to fully enjoy it : ) Jan Allison October 17, 2016 at 2:41 PM Oh I hope so Jack:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray October 15, 2016 at 5:10 PM What a beautiful gift Jan. Well deserved. Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 5:33 PM I burst into tears when I got the mail Jean happy tears of course and now i can't wipe the smile from my face:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper October 15, 2016 at 4:33 PM Hopingly if you are still living they will extended Hugs Eve Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 5:33 PM I hope so Eve I want to use this gift to the full lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus October 15, 2016 at 2:23 PM This gift has already given your inspiration a lift, Jan:) I'm still wondering why the month quoted is March, and not October...or January! Hugs // paul Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 2:43 PM March 20th is when my existing PM would have expired so I assume the date goes up to then. I just hope I am around for many years to make full use of it:-) :-) hugs

Darren White October 15, 2016 at 5:20 AM Wonderful Jan, may you still write limericks at age 120!!! \o/ Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 8:20 AM .... you can go off people!!!!!!!!!!!! but as we are about to get married I guess I better forgive you lol:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel October 15, 2016 at 12:38 AM Wow again!!! May you live looooooong, dear Jan:) this is an awesome gift to give back to that generous soul:) Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 1:06 AM Thanks Jo - it made me LOL to see an expiry date for a 'lifetime' gift. I intend to be around for many years to come and hope to continue to make people smile with my silly poems:-) hugs jan xx

White Wolf October 14, 2016 at 11:49 PM Good stuff Jan. 111 years old? Wow. /|\ Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 12:12 AM Her name was Rose Adelaide Healy (or it may be spelled Healey) I never met her but mum remembers her and often talks about her :-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud October 14, 2016 at 10:37 PM wow, great gift.. i know how that feels, it happens to me,jan.. SOUPIE for you!..huggs Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 12:11 AM gift of a lifetime Nette! Hugs Jan xxx

Daniel Turner October 14, 2016 at 9:28 PM In 2077 I would be 121, not gonna happen. I'm happy for you Jan. What a great gift. I would think if anyone deserved it, it would be you. Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 12:10 AM Thanks Daniel:-) :-) I daren't calculate how old I will be but longevity is on my mother's side of the family so with advances in technology who knows!:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France October 14, 2016 at 7:48 PM Jan, that's funny they should call it lifetime and beyond, incredible gift Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 12:09 AM LOL you can imagine a youngster being given a PM and being shocked to see their lifetime being relatively short!:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler October 14, 2016 at 7:37 PM An excellent limerick, dear Jan, with flow and rhymes! Longevity also runs in my family. I only hope is doesn't leave me too far behind! Thanks for enjoying my pee shooter. / M Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 12:08 AM That poem was SO SO funny I read it to hubby and he loved it too especially the spelling of pee - sheer genius my friend:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May October 14, 2016 at 7:16 PM Perhaps you can send us a verse from the other side!...nicely done Jan Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 12:07 AM ha ha ha - having read some of my poems maybe some will be hoping my 'lifetime' is going to be short lol but seriously I am on cloud 9 to think someone believes in me so much and it really is a gift to last a lifetime:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. October 14, 2016 at 7:10 PM Hi Jan, It's good to see you will be "gifting" us with your gift for a long time: -) Alexis Jan Allison October 14, 2016 at 7:13 PM I hope to be here for many years to come Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane October 14, 2016 at 4:29 PM You've received a wonderful gift and the kind donor will be rewarded with each poem written by your hand. Jan Allison October 14, 2016 at 4:36 PM Thanks so much Lin:-):-) I intend to use it to the best of my ability and for many many years to come:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop October 14, 2016 at 4:27 PM Lol ::) Hilarious Jan...I will be hundred years old in 2077 :).I wonder if Id still be writing here: ) Jan Allison October 14, 2016 at 4:35 PM It really made me smile to see a lifetime gift has a date on it Charma... but I intend to use it for as long as I possibly can :-) hugs Jan xx Charmaine Chircop October 14, 2016 at 4:28 PM Or down there :) Charmaine Chircop October 14, 2016 at 4:27 PM Or up there...:)

Tim Smith October 14, 2016 at 3:13 PM Arthur said he got a message about his expiration yesterday. Jan Allison October 14, 2016 at 3:21 PM ... I hope he is here for many years to come!!!!:-) hugs Jan xx