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Never Give Up - Poor Man’s Steak

Together, my parents faced two world wars, the great depression, floods, fires, and some things that would bring most people to their knees. Imagine just where I would be if they had just decided that things were too rough and chucked in the towel. At the time, I didn’t think they had a lot to give. But looking back, I’m amazed at how much I got. steak’s what I wanted bologna is what I got— never went hungry

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Bill Baker

Date: 6/19/2025 3:41:00 PM

A good bologna sandwich is better these days for me. lol Made me remember all my parents did for us kids on very little. Thank you for helping me the remember to be grateful for those that cared for me along the way, Jerry. Nice Haibun! A poet friend in Texas, Tex ... a.k.a. Bill

Sara Baker

Date: 6/16/2025 3:19:00 PM

wisdom in your reflective words. My parents, too, faced both wars and the depression...I grew up poor; steak was a rarity but bologna was not. I had an abundance of love. My parents were quintessential. Loved your words. Faving and following. yellow rose

Karen Jones

Date: 6/15/2025 2:14:00 PM

We as adults reflect on loving parents with more love, gratitude and wisdom as well as amazement. Families were larger and more thrifty in some cases out of necessity! So glad you never went hungry. Not all can say that. Enjoyed

Jan Allison

Date: 6/8/2025 4:26:00 AM

It's only years after the events that we look back and truly appreciate the lengths our parents went to to keep us fed and nourished Jerry !

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/5/2025 8:18:00 PM

An honest write from an honest man. No baloney here, Jerry.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/7/2025 9:16:00 PM

No bologna for me either: I ate pb&j sandwiches for lunch for 40 years --- 'til someone asked me why. I answered, "Gee, I don't know." Then I thought about it, and that was my last pb&j day! lol. Here's to your weekend, Jerry.

Jerry Brotherton
Date: 6/6/2025 10:37:00 AM

Thanks Gershon.