Next Day Gone

One day here, next day gone An unexplainable part of life's marathon That day is final Seems so primal Creatures of earth as we pass the baton

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Date: 7/19/2020 8:37:00 PM
Wow Jack this hits home with the passing of my booboo. Your so right on this one. Another insightful piece my friend. Thank you for writing. The baton will be passed for the next little one that will bring joy to our lives. Thanks again Jack for this piece, hope you are well my friend...
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Jack Ellison
Date: 7/22/2020 7:24:00 AM
I feel so sad for you Michael! Don't know how I'll get through when my Annie is gone! A big piece of my heart will go with her! You have become a big part of my day here on the Soup dear Michael xx
Date: 7/19/2020 4:11:00 PM
First the dinosaurs, are we next?
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Jack Ellison
Date: 7/19/2020 4:28:00 PM
Quite possibly but we have days like this when you visit your daughter! OOOEEEE!
Date: 7/19/2020 8:25:00 AM
Hello happy jack, yes one day here then one day gone. Enjoy your day my friend. love, Darlene xxxx-ooo.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/22/2020 3:18:00 PM
Hello happy jack, yes we never know. Enjoy your evening my friend. xxxx-oooo.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 7/19/2020 8:45:00 AM
We never know do we!!! Have a great Sunday Miss Darlene!!! XOX
Date: 7/19/2020 7:23:00 AM
Summed up succinctly. Not ready for that baton just yet... x!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 7/19/2020 7:51:00 AM
Nope! The way I feel today, I've got at least another ten years! LOL No, I mean really... love HJ! XOX
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