Life with Grandchildren

Though the house be untidy, let the grandchildren come.
They will give you the energy you need to get things done.
—Poet

every stinking time, let the stinkers’ feet
be found at your door, footprints adored
on sparkling floors - they shine
let bubbles decorate the air
kid’s smiles - they pop
every stinking time, answer their call
“Grandma…Grandma…”
they’ll exhaust your moniker
but enlarge your heart
they’re a gas, a godsend, a blast

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Date: 10/1/2024 10:14:00 AM
Kim, congratulations on your win in my Grook contest with this beautifully penned poem, love the quote, Constance
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/1/2024 1:33:00 PM
Thank you, Constance! xx
Date: 9/13/2024 1:15:00 PM
Congratulations on your winning work in Constance's contest. Way to go. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. Grandchildren are awesome and great grands were well named plus I get great grandmother as a name. Sara K
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/13/2024 1:18:00 PM
How awesome…a blessing to become a Great-Grandmother! Congratulations!
Date: 8/25/2024 6:24:00 PM
Congratulations on this beautiful poem
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/25/2024 6:49:00 PM
Thank you, Karen!
Date: 8/23/2024 1:23:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. What a fun write/quote you have here. I enjoyed reading it. No grand kids here yet. Have a blessed day writing away...........
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/23/2024 2:24:00 PM
They are fun! Thank you, Paula!
Date: 8/23/2024 6:19:00 AM
The joy of love and laughter, Congrats on your win
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/23/2024 2:24:00 PM
Thank you, Joe! Hugs
Date: 8/22/2024 12:19:00 PM
I have bonus grandchildren and they are a huge welcome in my life. You've captured it! Congratulations Kim! :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/23/2024 2:25:00 PM
Awesome! Thank you, Linda!
Date: 8/22/2024 11:12:00 AM
Congratulations... I do have 7, but I don't smell their stinking feet anymore... lol.. They grew so fast, from 31 - 11 ... Have a blessed day.
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Date: 8/22/2024 10:36:00 AM
Absolute truth, Kim! Our grandkids help us to understand what is really important and worthy of our investment of time in them. The dust isn't going anywhere but these precious babes grow up way too quickly. Love the humor! Congratulations on your win! Blessings of grace and peace and more time with your little people!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/23/2024 3:18:00 PM
Shaking my head, yes! The dust isn’t going anywhere and the grands grow way too quickly…my youngest 9 and oldest 23. 4 betwixt. Thank you, Sam! Blessings!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/23/2024 2:26:00 PM
Shaking my head, yes! The dust isn’t going anywhere and the grands grow way too quickly…my youngest 9 and oldest 23. 4 betwixt. Thank you, Sam! Blessings!
Date: 8/22/2024 6:53:00 AM
Wow! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing this, making me virtually experience Grandmotherhood-delight. Thanks so much for your constant uplifting comments. God bless you.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/22/2024 7:28:00 AM
You’re most welcome, sweet saint of God! I appreciate you!
Date: 8/22/2024 4:35:00 AM
joy it is. congratulations on your win dear poet.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/22/2024 7:27:00 AM
Yes! Thank you, Thriveni!
Date: 8/20/2024 5:10:00 PM
Kim, this is absolutely delightful! Janice
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/20/2024 7:59:00 PM
Thank you, Janice :)
Date: 8/19/2024 5:57:00 AM
Dear Kim, Being a grandfather is so wonderful and how I could not agree with you any more! They scream, they pout, they laugh and they play. But the greatest joy is that they are ours who we love so dearly. Because of my long hours and getting up early in the morn (4am) and sometimes not stopping until 6pm I like to sleep in a little bit on Saturday. Well, this past Saturday, my wife brought two of my granddaughters up to the bedroom and they wanted to just lie there and snuggle with me. Such great joy!! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/19/2024 9:35:00 AM
That is indeed a joy, Daniel! I feel honored that you shared! Blessings and joy to you and yours!
Date: 8/18/2024 9:11:00 AM
A house is for joyful living. Though the parents could do a little more of the cleanup -- what the heck, a little mess if it is carefree signature of love and happiness, I pray God your family to continue to bless. Love your poem.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/18/2024 4:16:00 PM
Oh, not saying house shouldn’t be kept, just that the lack of the moment’s perfection shouldn’t be a reason not to have them come over. Bless you and yours too!
Date: 8/17/2024 8:43:00 PM
The sound of love and family. This is touching. Children are wonderful.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/18/2024 4:13:00 PM
Thank you, Hilda! :)
Date: 8/17/2024 5:33:00 PM
Bless those stinkers - lol!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 6:46:00 PM
LOL! Thanks, David! :)
Date: 8/17/2024 2:30:00 PM
So endearing, and with a sense of humor, too! Written very well, as to be expected- hugs <3
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 2:40:00 PM
Thank you, my friend <3
Date: 8/17/2024 2:28:00 PM
Hi Kim, Sweet poem, All kiddies just love to go to Grandma's place. SuZ
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 2:40:00 PM
I know they do. Grandma and grands get away with whatever they can until Grandpa shows up…lol, but he feeds them more sweets. So we are even.
Date: 8/17/2024 2:04:00 PM
They are all that and more... the little stinkers give us energy to play with them and when those little feet go home, we put ours up for a rest. lol Fun read, Linda.
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/17/2024 2:41:00 PM
I have 3. Ages 10, 4, and 1.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/17/2024 2:39:00 PM
lol…ain’t that the truth. I have two visiting for two weeks (on week 2) and two more in and out. I will be ready to put my feet up.
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