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Still Alive

I ask myself, Self: Why am I so lucky to still be alive when so many friends and acquaintances have already died? There's no answer of course -- When your number's up it's up One meets His Maker and that can be tough The only thing I've come up with And it's not a whole lot is for the sake of those departed I'm to give life all that I've got

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/4/2021 5:28:00 AM

I always say I am living for many people who did not get a chance to live. I can name ten of them.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/5/2021 6:59:00 PM

This thought keeps me going on the 'grim days.' :)

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 8/3/2021 5:00:00 PM

Keep playing the game, until it’s time for a new playing field. Best wishes For many more plays as Gershon, Gershon!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/5/2021 7:00:00 PM

Yes, indeed, the game's the thing -- to play is to win. ~ gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/3/2021 3:46:00 PM

Yup…whatever time we have we must use in a good way

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2021 4:00:00 PM

Yes, time is all we have on our hands...

Terry Flood

Date: 8/3/2021 12:16:00 PM

Dance like nobody’s watching... just look out for CCTV! Good write with a nice sentiment, Gershon. Terry

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2021 4:01:00 PM

Thanks, Terry. Hope you're well. ~ gw

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/2/2021 10:00:00 PM

Hi Gershon, I think we all ask ourselves that question from time to time, even more so with this dreadful pandemic. There are no answers; it's best to do as your final stanza suggests. Well done:-) Alexis

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2021 3:58:00 PM

Yes, let us give everything we've got in the short time allotted to each of us here on this earth. Peace, gw

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/2/2021 12:06:00 PM

Hello Gershon, i am also to to give life to. I lost a friend just recently. No one knows how she died. it seems to be a mystery to figure out. Tkae care my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/4/2021 10:35:00 AM

hello Gershon, i was in shocked when she was found dead in her apartment. A shocked were her friends and family to. Thank you gershon. enjoy your day my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2021 3:56:00 PM

Sorry to hear of your friend's passing, Darlene. May you and may her family be comforted by the Eternal One. ~ Gershon

Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/2/2021 10:04:00 AM

Can you do the Limbo?

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2021 3:55:00 PM

Chubby Checker did the limbo. He was chubby. I'm chubby... I guess the similarities end right there, however. lol. :) gw

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 8/2/2021 6:53:00 AM

We are lucky to be alive Gershon, so sad for the lives that didn’t survive covid. I’m to give life all that I’ve got too… Belle

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2021 3:51:00 PM

Every day, all we've got, in every way... Thanks, Belle.