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Generations Escorting Me Out

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How’d I get to be the old fogie? I’m left generations behind. My kids…now my grands in the rearview mirror My cousin’s kids having kids lots of kids I don’t know them. New generations escorting me out eventually and they won’t remember me But we must certainly meet in eternity Wow! A big wow! I remember filling out the card at church filling in the box for twenty year olds surely I’ve made strides toward the end of life box Morbid? Maybe… Christ my living hope!! 3/17/2023

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Laura Leiser

Date: 3/18/2023 9:11:00 PM

I’m right there with you, Kim! God bless! :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/19/2023 5:43:00 AM

God bless you too, dear Laura!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/18/2023 3:22:00 AM

Time is passing you by.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/18/2023 6:41:00 AM

It does but we find the good in each day for God is good. Hugs ~ Kim

John Lawless

Date: 3/17/2023 3:24:00 PM

Hey, I'm still sitting' up, feeding myself and tying my own shoes.....and they trust me with the grand and great grand kids...

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/17/2023 4:50:00 PM

I will take that any day! Yessiree!

Joe Dimino

Date: 3/17/2023 2:58:00 PM

Yep...I hear ya. Don't make mirrors too good anymore either, keep seeing my father looking back at me. Thoughtful write.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/17/2023 4:50:00 PM

Right?! My funniest moment, I had a friend 10 years older than me. I always thought her eyelids naturally folded until one magical day I looked in the mirror and saw the same. I was like: are you kidding me? LOL

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/17/2023 12:57:00 PM

- The wheel of life, Kim ... a great poem :) - hugs

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/17/2023 4:48:00 PM

Yes!

Fin Chuuk

Date: 3/17/2023 10:57:00 AM

Not morbid at all, Kim. Let’s just call it a blessing we’re here. And to have those many cousins is extra blessing. It means life is truly amazing. It’s great to have a family reunion and celebrate life and family. :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/17/2023 4:48:00 PM

I agree. The difficulty being prioritizing grandkids over extended family. But so blessed!

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/17/2023 10:17:00 AM

Not morbid Kim, we are all getting there. We too have grand nieces and nephews that I don't even know all their names. We don't get invited to 21st birthdays and weddings now, we belong to the "pushed out " generation. That's OK who wants a bunch of old fogies at your party ???? Love your poem it hits home in so many ways. Cheers Wendy

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/17/2023 4:47:00 PM

Now we sit and watch…lol

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/17/2023 8:44:00 AM

A wonderful write/ending. Enjoy everyday. Have a blessed day/weekend.............

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/17/2023 4:47:00 PM

Thank you so much!

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/17/2023 6:50:00 AM

It goes by way too fast, Kim. I am sure a lot of people will relate to this one. Hey, I also like northern Ga up by the Tn border up around Lookout Mtn. Pretty state!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/17/2023 4:46:00 PM

It is a pretty state!