Moonstruck


Life is an amazing adventure Not for the faint of heart The ups and downs, the challenges Can weaken resolve from the start When you're a very young child Things seem so simple each day Biggest decision you're faced with What kind of game to play Girls don't enter the picture They're annoying and spoil the fun Whoever invited them to play? They can't even shoot a gun All they want to do each day Is play with their dolls and stuff They never want to go climbing trees Or wrestle to see who's tough Sooner or later we become teenagers The girls seem quite different now Our attitude towards them changes Suddenly we're moonstruck, kerpow! Next thing you know it's junior prom And we're trying to show we can dance Not much rhythm here I'm afraid Like a turkey walking round in a trance Meet your soul mate and then you marry Buy a house with a view of the lake Soon you're blessed with a couple of kids Then you're Grandpa for goodness sake Well that was a whirlwind journey Through a lifetime of happy and sad Now be honest, you loved every minute 'Twas the best time you've ever had!
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Date: 3/28/2025 11:39:00 AM
Hello happy Jack, You will be 90 in August! i never had children. I guess i was never meant to have children. Lucky you being a grandad. life pass by quickly. Love, /Darlene/ xxxxx-ooooo.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/29/2025 10:45:00 AM
Hello Happy Jack, Yes before i know it. Thank you. Love, /Darlene/ xxxx-oooo.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/28/2025 12:15:00 PM
You are so correct dear Darlene! Before you know it....! Happy days Darlene! xxx
Date: 3/28/2025 8:31:00 AM
Dear Jack, cycle of life and how things are youv written in such a poetic manner. Made me think of how time flies, really. And how soon before i would know i would too be maybe a grandma! Love the flow and how it also emantes a hint of nostalgia, memories and experiences well woven together! Pleasure reading you today. Sending you light always
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/28/2025 9:53:00 AM
Love your "Ink Empress" (conmenclanture)? Oh yes... the cycle too quickly does it pass by I'll be 90 in Aug. Love, Jack xxx
Date: 3/28/2025 7:13:00 AM
Never thought for one minute I'd be a grandad, I thought that's for old folk lol here I am, four grandsons later, I wouldn't change it for the world. Hope you're keeping well Jack, enjoy your weekend. Tom
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/28/2025 8:18:00 AM
Here we are two geezers wouldn't have it any other way....... cheers my friend! Cheers from Canada! Your loyal friend, Jack
Date: 3/28/2025 7:11:00 AM
- Oh yeah... girls can shoot guns today... dolls aren't many girls play with anymore... those days are over... - I loved climbing trees as a child :) - Marriage isn't something that's urgent either... children can be "bought" if the "clock" has stopped ticking... everything is different today, Jack... sad but true - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/28/2025 8:09:00 AM
Absolutely times have certainly changed dear Anne-Lise Some say for the better, Im an old-"fashioned dude" loved it the way it was my dear Anne-Lise!!! Love first other stuff second lol xxx
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