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On Wearing a Murse - a Repost

I see the wary, self-satisfied leer as you approach because I carry on my right shoulder the expensive leather bag my wife gave me for Christmas three years ago when the doctor said “Don’t put stuff in your hip pockets!” Stuff, it seems, forces one’s spine to shift In ways spines are not supposed to shift. Your sneer tells me you think it so qu*eer for a man to carry a purse – [deep inside you may wish you had one] My sweet, loving, caring wife has been gone now for three lonely years, Only special memories I have remain, like when I said, “Are you kidding? I can’t go around carrying that thing over my shoulder!” “I do,” she said. She packed everything I could possibly ever need wallet, checkbook, toothpicks, fingernail clippers, pens and pencils Proudly she walked beside me while I learned to carry my murse with confidence. So, when I see you I smirk I say to myself, “What’s it to you, jerk!”

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Date: 12/8/2021 8:29:00 AM
I think if people realized how horrible a spine problem is, they would all willingly be carrying purses - men, women, and others.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/8/2021 11:54:00 AM
You are sure right about this, Caren. It has been a life-saver for me, even though I still have lower back problems, they are somewhat alleviated by less pressure.
Date: 12/8/2021 1:40:00 AM
I was in Turkey a few years ago and everyone had them so I bought one, they are so handy. Manbags we call them here.. Tom
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/8/2021 8:21:00 AM
Thanks, Tom. I generally just refer to mine as my "satchel." I think they're called many names depending on where you live.
Date: 12/7/2021 2:49:00 PM
lol I think there is nothing wrong with men carrying murses, I think its very smart, I agree with your wife. We are so gender based these days, I think people should not judge so easily, I am sure its a special memory of your wife that will never go away, :)
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/7/2021 3:07:00 PM
Absolutely. Also, it taught me a valuable lesson, which is the biggest reason I wanted to re-post it. Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment, too.

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