I Might Not Have a Hundred Years Left

How old are you when you realize
You might not have a hundred years left?
I do not dwell on it
But I am aware
Every day is a gift I did not expect yesterday
I am glad I did what I did
When I could still run and swim
And eat what I did
When I had teeth
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Clendening Avatar
January 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It’s wonderful you have the hindsight to enjoy life fully, Caren!
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January 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
What a gift!
Krutsinger Avatar
January 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I am so glad I left no "might have" empty
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