Life Is Too Short

Life is too short Was just getting into the swing of it When WHAM... those so called Golden Years Reared up and belted me on the side of the head It's bloody well not fair! Just when I thought I had it all figured out My body says, “Hang in there, buddy!” All my life, I looked forward to my retirement years Then when they finally arrived The gold is all tarnished and the body decides It just doesn't want to co-operate anymore So all you young'uns... it's as good as it's gonna get Life sure is short Enjoy it while it lasts!
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Blown Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 9:58 AM
....goodt vun....zee...life is - not fair - retirement - decides - enjoy.....you sewed your writ right so write on......stans sand
Ellison Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 11:58 AM
Right on Mr. Stan (I think! lol) Retirement promises more than it can deliver :( Thank you Mr.Stan!
Fowler Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 9:46 AM
I think it's God's joke - we should be born old and regress. LOL Nice one Jack. Life is truly short. Linda Alice :)
Fowler Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 4:52 PM
Absolutely ;)
Ellison Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 11:52 AM
Linda my love, not a bad idea!!!! So at 87 I can expect good times from here on in! LOL
Hankins Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 9:04 AM
You are absolutely right, Jack. Take it as it comes and enjoy it while you can.
Ellison Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 9:19 AM
Are you enjoying it... hope so! Hope you are!
Cunningham Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 5:37 AM
You're right there Jack, you got to live it up every minute because that clock never stops moving. Tom
Ellison Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 6:01 AM
DAMN CLOCK!!! Keeps marching on... but you're just a young'un!
Lawless Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 4:50 AM
....just shut up and keep walking..... ...."straight ahead and on til morning, first star on the right"
Ellison Avatar
November 20, 2022 at 5:30 AM
Big chuckle Sir John... good advice! It ain't gonna get any better!
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