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I remember when my father was in his early nineties And I had taken him out to buy a few things he liked for snacks When he saw a man walking down the street This man had to be at least ten years younger than my father Daddy said, " Look at that old man walking straddle legged." He continued, "When they walk like that, They've got one foot in the grave, the other one on a banana peel." I asked daddy, "Do you know that man"? Daddy said, "No, I have never met him". Our conversation ended with that, but I put it in my memory of things he said. Daddy never walked straddled legged. His mind was clear. At age 96, 11 months, and two weeks he still seemed healthy. His life and constant giving will never be on TV. His love only remembered by a few who have slowly left this earth He and mother loved each other Despite the fact they had disagreements They shared what they had with others who were in need They had a lifelong love that kept on giving

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Date: 1/24/2025 5:52:00 AM
Beautiful tribute to your dad! a very heartfelt poem Sara...hope you are keeping well :)
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/24/2025 9:52:00 AM
Thank you, Komal. Yes, we are doing okay. Thanks for dropping by. Sara K
Date: 1/12/2025 8:06:00 PM
Great memories of your Dad, dear Sara. It is natural among couples to have disagreements, but your Dad and Mom lived a fairly beautiful life together. Your father remained healthy and alert even at the age of ninety six. What greater boon does a man need in a life time! Enjoyed this worthy tribute to your father.
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/13/2025 3:13:00 AM
Yes, Valsa, daddy remained mentally strong until his death. Mom had dementia though. He cared for her as best he could until that last month. He did not want to leave her because he was afraid she would not be properly cared for. Sara K
Date: 1/12/2025 11:00:00 AM
What a touching homage to your father! Helping humanity and enjoying life to the fullest are vital goals. Congratulations, you won!
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/12/2025 1:32:00 PM
Why, thank you, poet. I appreciate the visit and congratulations. Sara K
Date: 1/11/2025 4:00:00 AM
Beautiful tribute to your Dad! Some people do seem to have one foot in the grave. Living our life out is important and serving mankind. Blessings to you, sweet poet!
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/11/2025 5:30:00 AM
Thank you, Kim. I appreciate the visit and kind review. Sara K
Date: 1/10/2025 7:13:00 PM
That's a great poem. I like the quote about one foot in the grave and one on a banana peel. I can only imagine being married that long. My grandfather lived to be 97 and was married for over 70 years.
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David Crandall
Date: 1/11/2025 8:58:00 AM
Yes, it's a good image, that I admire, and kind of envy actually, although, I think they may have had a few challenges, from what my mom told me. In those days, divorce wasn't thought of as an option, but I think they were pretty happy. I remember my grandfather in his 90s, driving every day to the facility to visit my grandmother for years.
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/11/2025 5:30:00 AM
David, I hope that your imagining about a long marriage would be a good image. Marriage like life has its ups and downs. When two people really love each other, they try to work the problems out within the marriage or with a therapist. Sara K
Date: 1/10/2025 5:58:00 AM
- Wonderful memories, Sara - A couple with a lot of love to share :) - hugs
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/10/2025 12:42:00 PM
Anne-Lise, your visit is uplifting. Thanks for dropping by . Sara K
Date: 1/10/2025 3:43:00 AM
Dear sara, this is so well written about your memories and what you remember of your father, and seems like he was a strong healthy man, who loved such a long life . Your words here flow with nostalgia and love and its such a heartfelt poem. Pleasure reading you today. Hope the weather is nice there and you are doing well! Sending you light always
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/10/2025 5:01:00 AM
So far so good here IE. We are under a winter weather advisory until all day. We don't have any precipitation yet but one county north of us where one of my daughters lives there is sleet and above that snow. Thanks for the kind review. Sara K
Date: 1/8/2025 10:05:00 PM
What a blessing that your dad lived such a long and healthy life, and I see that your mother also lived to be 97, that is wonderful. I wish we had that assurance as we live that there would be that knowing of a long blessed life. My dad use to use that term as well, he would joke about "One foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel." My dad passed at only sixty-seven, I still miss him. My mother lived to be almost ninety-one. Thank you, by the way, for visiting my poem about my grandma <3
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/9/2025 4:13:00 AM
BJ, a long life is good in many ways but also has its disadvantages. My daddy said, " all we do momma is going to funerals". Then they didn't have to go to funerals anymore because they had outlived everyone, and their health didn't let them go to the younger one's funerals. Mother lived two years after daddy passed because he was two years older than her. My mother's sister lived to be 98 plus three months. She had a pacemaker put in while momma's heart problem was handled with meds. Sara K
Date: 1/8/2025 12:09:00 PM
Great work Sara and it sounds your parents had the perfect marriage. Life longevity does tend to run in families, suggesting that genetics and lifestyle can play an important role. Were your parents good poets too by any chance? :) Cheers - Gary
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/8/2025 4:07:00 PM
Gary, I was adopted at age 15 1/2 months old by my parents who were not my biological parents. My adoptive mother's sister wrote one poem and my adoptive father's brother wrote one poem that I know about. I put my mother's sister's poem on here one time. I don't know if anyone in my biological family had the poetic gift or not. Mostly people here in this area worked so much that there wasn't time to do anything but work and sleep and get it and do it again. Sara K
Date: 1/5/2025 3:24:00 PM
I am looking forward to this one Sara. My best friend just turned 81, and she and her sweetheart are still there for each other, I love them so much. I remember when she was a spry young thirty year old, and now she is a spry, but tired 81 year old. Her spirit is the same beautiful joy as ever, and we look forward to renewal in eternity. I am so glad she still has the love of her life beside her. I can hardly wait to read your finished work on the upcoming poem.
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/6/2025 3:57:00 AM
BJ, I still haven't decided exactly which way to go with this one. I am amazed at how some people retain their health and others health deteriorates so badly. My father stayed spry but my mother's health did not but they both lived about the same number of years. Both were right at 97 at their deaths but daddy was two years older, so he died two years before mother. Thanks for the visit. Sara K
Date: 1/5/2025 11:17:00 AM
“The spirit never ages, it stays forever young” Enjoy every day and Happy New Year to you and yours Sara. :). Cheers - Gary
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Gary Radice
Date: 1/5/2025 11:13:00 PM
Sara, seriously I thought this WAS finished. I love your words: "Work in the making" as life IS a work in progress. I honestly think it's as profound as it is brilliant just left as it is. :) Cheers - Gary
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/5/2025 3:12:00 PM
Thank you, Gary. I appreciate you stopping by. Come back soon and maybe I will have this one finished. Sara K
Date: 1/5/2025 8:55:00 AM
I hope it's full uv tips dear poet ') Happy New Year(yearz) to ya Sara luv..my dad iz 86hon, he bounces around like he'z thuh college student....much love
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/5/2025 3:12:00 PM
Just a tiny bit older than my husband is your dad, James. My husband doesn't bounce around though. LOL..Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara K

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