For Jan Allison

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You live on an island not at all on an island
But smack, in the middle of life,
The center of our small word loving society
If it weren't for you, I had drowned
In that Soup-sea of incomprehensible
rules for autists.
It isn't strange for hubbies to say: "I love you".
So there you go ;)
Ask your first hubby if we can share
to eternity and back, because that
would be so lovely.

Jan, life kicks us so hard sometimes
but we kick back with a vengeance!
One day we'll swim that canal
and meet halfway on our rubber duckies
Smiling broadly and drinking
ginger tea.

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February 18, 2017

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 2/21/2017 1:09:00 PM

Ahh .. You are living proof that the love we chase is already in us, coming from us. We tend to forget that when we set sights on 'someone' to bring us love, they cannot bring what we already own, nor take it (taint it, yes). AND, glory be - they can share it. You share your love as a joy-gift to resonate in all of us. I know Jan was/is touched. Kyle, wide eyed, just read OUR poem and has been awed to silence. I suspect he is 'marinating' & will soon write you. U are loved by us. U are love

Darren White
Date: 2/21/2017 1:19:00 PM

Ahh, CayCay :) I love sharing my love with my friends! I'll be happy to talk to Kyle again. Take care, love Darren xx

Lynn Marie

Date: 2/19/2017 4:15:00 PM

So sweet Darren! It's lovely and funny with great insight into one who is most endearing.:-) A joy to read, the rubber ducky nod is too cute! blessings, lynn

Darren White
Date: 2/21/2017 1:16:00 PM

Lynn, thank you! If it weren't for Jan, I would have given up trying to get used to Soup in the very first few days. She is a dear friend of mine (and my wife LOL)

Carol B.

Date: 2/19/2017 12:57:00 PM

Awe what a sweetie you're. This is really an endearing write to a fantastic person. :)

Darren White
Date: 2/19/2017 1:04:00 PM

Thank you, Carol, Jan is a great friend :)

Jan Allison

Date: 2/19/2017 12:47:00 PM

Aww Darren my cyber hubby thank you so much for this lovely tribute -sorry I've been busy with my real hubby all day and not been on soup apart to clear a couple of mails:-) I must post our wedding limericks and find my rubber duckie for my bath lol:-) Into faves:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White
Date: 2/19/2017 12:51:00 PM

Love, always :) Let hubby prepare his bridesmaids dress ;) Glad you like this little thingie for you. Light and fun, but from the depths of my heart! <3