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Run With the Wind

When you’re young you run with the wind laugh in the face of time Of a sudden you’re old you hobble, chagrined every step a tortuous climb Though if young knew of old as old knows of young no melody’d ever be sung

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Date: 6/16/2022 10:30:00 PM
So true, been there done that Gershon.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/17/2022 11:50:00 AM
Me too, Michael. I've been young and poor; old and rich. I'll take young and rich. lol.
Date: 6/14/2022 8:43:00 AM
There is a saying that youth is wasted on the young and wealth is wasted on the old - just a variation of what you so cleverly mention in this write. Hugs and blessings. Jennifer.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/17/2022 11:49:00 AM
If the aged were given youth, they wouldn't waste it! -- Or would they?! Reference Dr. Heidegger's Experiment, by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Date: 6/13/2022 4:24:00 PM
Wise words, Gershon. Bill
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/17/2022 11:48:00 AM
Thanks, Bill!
Date: 6/13/2022 3:15:00 PM
Hello Gershon, I agree.enjoy your evening my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/18/2022 3:14:00 PM
Hello Gershon, enjoy your evening my friend.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/17/2022 11:47:00 AM
Thank you, Darlene. Have a wonderful weekend. ~ Gershon
Date: 6/13/2022 5:15:00 AM
How true....! Being old is sad. Life becomes tougher with age. If we could foresee future, no melodies would spring
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/17/2022 11:46:00 AM
Aging is no bed of roses. But I actually enjoy this stage of life. Might as well...
Date: 6/12/2022 8:54:00 PM
So true, gw. Your last stanza tells the story!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/17/2022 11:46:00 AM
Yes, indeed. Thank Heaven youth does not contemplate old age. Whew! :) gw

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