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Precious Moments

“I don’t have to ponder my precious moments that always give me heart to carry on. So firmly implanted in my heart, I will never let them go, never will they be gone.” The Poet Memories of : As a child my Dad’s beautiful voice filled our home with song, and Mum so often beckoned me to get up and dance and we would waltz around the house. It was time to paint the house and I was given the choice of colour for my room. I chose a deep dark rose pink. When Dad finished it and it dried, is was quite a light pastel pink. Although I smiled, he saw the look in my eyes. He told me he was going to give it a much darker coat. He painted the whole room again in just the colour I hoped for. I was ten and Dad was sixty, and I will never forget the trouble he went to that day just to please me. My dear Lord heard our prayers one night as our adult son lay on an operating table with 19 fractures in his skull with pressure and splinters pushing into his brain. God gave two surgeons miraculous hands, taking nearly five hours to free his brain and reform his skull with metal plates and screws as best they could to save him. Our son came through all this with no permanent brain damage and eventually recovered. My wonderful Granddaughter gave me a card 14 years ago, that when it is opened, has The Platters singing ONLY YOU, and quite incredibly the battery in it hasn’t worn out yet. She told me that she chose that card because the words reminded her exactly of me. To read this certainly created another precious moment. When I am feeling blue, I just think of my wonderful family, that I am so very lucky to have, and I open that card, which always brings tears of joy to me. I think of the young boy who I pray for every day. He saw me drop a fifty dollar note in the street and ran after me (a complete stranger) to give it back. To cheer me up I go to his pages and read some of Rico’s Limericks. It wont mean much to the readers of this, but to me, I have just filled this page with more love and wonderful memories than I need to make me feel like the most lucky and loved person in the world.

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Date: 2/1/2024 6:49:00 AM
This amazed me. Congrats dear friend. Much love and blessings, Gina
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Date: 2/2/2024 11:16:00 PM
Oh Gina I am so happy that you like this one. It certainly is dear to me. I have told my kids and now my grandkids, that when you grow old, the most precious thing you have is your memories, and I encourage them to strive to make a memory worth keeping every day. Best wishes Gina, and many thanks from Wen.
Date: 1/28/2024 8:14:00 AM
This is so touching and so well written dear sv, how you value moments and things that are priceless and valuable, definitely can be felt through your well articulated words, i love the way this flows and how youv also delivered not just one moment but many. I can see you are a very grateful person. And may you always remain blessed. Congratulations on your win. Well deserved
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Date: 1/30/2024 12:45:00 PM
Darling Empress, how lovely of you to take time to comment on my narrative. Your thoughtful comments are more appreciated that you will ever know. Thank you my lovely friend. Best wishes from Wen.
Date: 1/18/2024 10:52:00 AM
Precious moments in your life touches our heart and feelings. Nice for you to keep them with you.
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Date: 1/20/2024 8:59:00 AM
I truly do value those memories Jay, and many more, I times of sorry or feelings of being unloved, I collect them all up and bring them to the forefront of my mind, and I am comforted to no end. Our mind plays funny tricks, when we are sad, we often see only the bad stuff that has happened to us. To be able to push it all aside and flood ones mind with kindnesses is a blessing. You are a lovely friend Jay.Thank you.
Date: 1/17/2024 6:52:00 PM
Precious moments and memories bring joy and strength in difficult times. You used simple and heartfelt language to convey the depth of emotion attached to these memories. The word choice is evocative, with phrases like "precious moments," "heart to carry on," and "never let them go" emphasizing the enduring nature of these experiences. Your use of imagery, such as the image of dancing with their mother and the vibrant pink color of their room, brings the memories to life. GL dear SV
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Date: 1/17/2024 7:50:00 PM
Dearest Las, I looked at this not as poetry, but more like an invitation to an open showing of my heart. I realized this before I wrote it and toyed with the idea not to engage in this venture. I figured if others were willing to do it, I would too. Thank you for your words of acceptance. With gratitude.. Wen.
Date: 1/17/2024 4:12:00 PM
The ups and downs of life. We all have them. Thx for the trip
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Date: 1/17/2024 4:17:00 PM
Tom this is one contest , I am truly looking forward to reading the entries. I am sure there are going to be some wonderful stories to read. Thanks for taking the time to read mine. Wen

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