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I remember my dad, oh, he was a fine man, and he loved my mom so, they
loved all the children so much. I adored mom's touch and her sweet hugs each
day. We had a cat or six and we got lots of licks, sometimes they ran from us
but gran always held one. We really loved to cook pies, they could win a prize.
Mom ... me in the garden, the workload no burden, the flowers were divine
dad said they were sublime. Gran liked her rocking chair, rock ... rock without 
a care. I have good memories ... our house was vintage old. To a park we strolled. I skated on a hill, my skates went to goodwill. Oh, my young years 
were good, with a happy childhood !

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I remember my dad,
oh, he was a fine man,
and he loved my mom so,
7 they loved all the children so much.
5 I adored mom's touch
and her sweet hugs each day.
We had a cat or six
and we got lots of licks,
7 sometimes they ran from us but
5 gran always held one.
7 We really loved to cook pies,
5 they could win a prize.
Mom ... me in the garden,
the workload no burden,
the flowers were divine,
dad said they were sublime.
Gran liked her rocking chair,
rock ... rock without a care.
I have good memories,
7 our house was vintage old
5 To a park we strolled.
I skated on a hill,
my skates went to goodwill.
Oh, my young years were good,
with a happy childhood !

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Sam Kauffman Date: 7/22/2024 10:04:00 AM All the loveliness of childhood in every line, Constance. They are good memories that help me remember similar childhood experiences. Is that a picture of your kitties! So sweet. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/22/2024 2:53:00 PM Sam, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and encouragement, blessings, Constance

Eileen Manassian Date: 7/19/2024 7:10:00 PM Lovely peek into a sweet serene childhood. Nothing like the carefree days which you have portrayed here so well. Everyone should have a cat to enjoy ;) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/22/2024 2:54:00 PM Eileen, thank you so much for the compliment and nice comment, I have had cats all my life, sometimes 3 or 2, these days just one cute fluff ball, Constance

Joe Dimino Date: 7/18/2024 11:38:00 AM Good times. You took me to a better place in America -- one closer to the one I grew up in. Thank you. Oh, love the kiddies. You get a FAV! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/19/2024 10:16:00 AM Joe, thank you for the comment, compliment, and the FAV, Constance