Happy 39th Birthday, Mom

My mom -- Let's see --
  How old would she be...

She'd be 39 again, I guess
  Though to you I confess

She's been 39 more times
  Than any clock's every chimed
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Bauer Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 3:40 PM
ha! my husband decided to stop at 53 and that's what our grandkids will say when he asks his age (but they know he'll still be 53 at his next birthday, too!). nice one, gershon...
Wolf Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 8:41 PM
Haha! I've not only stopped counting -- I'm going in reverse now. Soon I'll be back in my forties! LOL. :) gw
Somadas Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 12:40 AM
You are very wise, dear Gershon.. I will not say why!! Nice tribute from a proud son..
Wolf Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 2:13 PM
---B/c I am very bad at counting birthdays! :) gw
Krutsinger Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 12:28 AM
Perpetually 29 is what we used to say; 39 sounded old to us in the "good ole' days". Nice one.
Wolf Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 2:17 PM
Really? My Mom, who passed on 8 years ago, never mentioned 29! How about that? :) gw
Theraven Avatar
March 2, 2020 at 10:44 PM
Gershon, Happy birthday wishes to the eternally young. -Richard
Wolf Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 2:42 PM
Thanks joining in, Richard. :) gw
Macfarlane Avatar
March 2, 2020 at 9:25 PM
Mom's are ageless. Lovely birthday message to your mom. Hugs to both.
Wolf Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 2:09 PM
Moms sure are ageless, although mine just turned negative eight... Here's to good health, Cecilia! :) Gershon
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