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The Bygone Years

Know a sweet lady who was once a nurse In a home for retired folks A perfect personality to take care of the aged Such tender caring she evokes Her sweet loving nature is a perfect match They must have really adored her A tender loving soul with a heart of gold A one-in-a-million type girl Honoured by her friendship and dear sweet love Fortunate to have met this charmer Would sure love to spend a couple of evenings Talking, some nights in the parlour Hearing sweet tales bout these elderly folks Their long and interesting lives Tales of a joy with their dear loving families Loving husbands and dear sweet wives For some, their memories are all they have left Abandoned, forgotten and alone Such a sad and unhappy way to end a life Golden years can be overblown So if you have folks tucked away in a home Please visit these precious dears One day you'll also be thankful for those visits Talking about your bygone years

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Date: 9/17/2023 2:14:00 PM
Your poem deeply touched me as I recall how my dear ones loved to reminisce, remembering their bygone years. I often wonder what will become of me in my much later years....I have no children...just my hubby and me. Were I to be left without him, I can't help but ponder. Your poem struck a chord.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/17/2023 2:49:00 PM
I know the feeling well Sara! I'm 88 as I write! I do have a wife and 3 adult sons to hopefully carry on for me! Love, Happy Jack XOX
Date: 9/17/2023 10:16:00 AM
I used to work in a nursing home Jack. I'd go early so I could braid the ladies hair for the day, before my work started. The men loved to sit outside and watch me ride in on my Harley. They got a kick out of it before breakfast. The stories they told were the best! :)
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/17/2023 2:19:00 PM
To think I'm only a few years away from those years! How long did you work in a nursing home? I can only imagine one has a loving nature to be able to handle the stress! XOX

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