The Bench That Changed My Life

In recent days on a holiday
that we spent in the English Lakes
a day spent at Grange-over-Sands
this lovely little town is so great

It has an attraction all of its own
especially down at the duck pond
which is surrounded by many a bench
memories of a bench made me respond

In 1989 after being ill with chickenpox
I spend time there recovering for a week
before leaving home got a get-well card
from a young lady, I admired so to speak

I sat on that bench many a day
reading a get-well card to me
it was so nice that a lady did care
then I was in a quandary under the tree

The bench did indeed change my life
for I did ask that young lady to go out
amazingly she said yes, in time is my wife
sweet memories indeed there is no doubt

(That lady that I did ask out on that first date was Christine now my wife of 33 years.)

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Date: 8/1/2022 5:10:00 AM
Oh Gordon, such a beautifully romantic poem of how you met your dear wife. I really enjoyed reading it, especially with such a joyous ending. You were most certainly meant for each other and I wish you both many more happy years together... with love and hugs Ann xxxx
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 8/1/2022 7:03:00 AM
Hi Ann, Glad you enjoyed this one and and thanks for your kind regards. Trust all is well with you, thanks for your sm, I'll reply in a few days. Blessings and hugs,Gordon
Date: 7/31/2022 10:04:00 AM
It's strange how things work out in life, to think if you hadn't been recovering you might not have been there, thankfully you were. Hope you both have many more happy years of happiness together Gordon. Tom
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Date: 7/31/2022 12:37:00 PM
Thanks Tom, Glad you enjoyed this piece and thanks for your kind wishes. Hope you're having a lovely weekend Blessings,Gordon
Date: 7/29/2022 10:20:00 AM
A lovely write Gordon. We love Grange Over Sands. The walk along the front there is wonderful. Cheers - Gary
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/29/2022 10:40:00 AM
Thanks Gary, Glad you enjoyed this piece and pleased you love GoS too. We have many happy memories and went there for our honeymoon there too and love the sticky toffee pudding too. Regards, Gordon
Date: 7/29/2022 6:51:00 AM
How absolutely charming~a wonderfully romantic and heartwarming write! You certainly do owe that bench a special tribute! :)Paulette
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/29/2022 10:00:00 AM
Thanks Paulette, Glad you enjoyed this piece and found it a charming piece indeed. Have a blessed day for it's a lovely sunny early evening over here. Blessings,Gordon
Date: 7/21/2022 8:09:00 AM
A lovely write. Romantic, and sweet... a fav... Ann
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Date: 7/21/2022 10:39:00 AM
Thanks Ann, Glad you enjoyed this one and found it to be a lovely piece. Glad you made it a favourite, blessings always,Gordon
Date: 7/18/2022 6:57:00 PM
How sweet and touched with fond memories for you Gordon. Bless you for remembering that special place and honoring it, and Christine, with this lovely poem.
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Date: 7/19/2022 2:31:00 AM
Thanks Linda, Glad you enjoyed this piece and thought who be sweet and touching. Have a lovely day,Gordon
Date: 7/15/2022 9:09:00 PM
Indeed it must have been a real turning point in your life ! Thus Christine came into your life to occupy the prime seat in your heart ! May your love continue to flourish for many more years !
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Date: 7/16/2022 3:49:00 AM
Thanks Valsa, Glad you enjoyed this piece and for your kind regards. Blessings always,Gordon
Date: 7/15/2022 2:19:00 PM
Ah, that is so sweet, its nice when you have such great memories of your beginnings, thank you for sharing, great write dear poet. :)
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Date: 7/15/2022 3:27:00 PM
Thanks Rose, Glad you enjoyed this one and found it so sweet, have a lovely day,Gordon
Date: 7/14/2022 1:57:00 PM
What a lovely story filled with nostalgia, Gordon. A sweet love story to your wife, as well! Enjoyed! :)
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Date: 7/14/2022 6:14:00 PM
Thanks Laura, Glad you enjoyed this piece indeed. Blessings always,Gordon
Date: 7/14/2022 8:24:00 AM
Oh how sweet is that fate played it's role as it did when Elias and I got together after 25 years and also got married. God played a part believe in these two marriages to happen .Hugs and blessings Jennifer
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Date: 7/14/2022 10:13:00 AM
Thanks Jennifer, Glad you enjoyed this piece and indeed God's sovereignty is always at work in his providential purpose. . Blessings always,Gordon
Date: 7/11/2022 3:34:00 PM
Beautiful Gordon, places i know of, i am in Carlisle xx
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Date: 7/11/2022 5:28:00 PM
Thanks Jo, Glad you enjoyed this one and so good to know you are a Carlisle lass. In fact having spent that week at Keswick as on the road down we stopped in at Carlisle for a few hours on the Saturday, a place we always enjoy to visit. I'll look more at your writings soon. Hope all is well, Gordon xx
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