The Number 49

As a significant day approaches, I thought about 49, But before today, I never dwelt so much upon 49. I never knew my soul was so permeated with 49. World War 2 was over before the year '49; But sadly, the Cold War was brewing in '49; And Mr. Harry Truman was still President in '49 I was born in a small town in '49 That could be reached by hwy. 49. Running North and South was hwy. '49, And after 17 years, I departed by hwy. '49. Some went South, but I went North on hwy. '49. I tell you, the cost of living was far less in '49. The average annual wages was $2,950 in '49. Today's wages far exceeds those of '49 The average house cost $7,450 in '49. A house today is so much more than '49. This week, I paid $4.05 for a gallon of gas; But a gallon of gas was .17 cent in '49. When I started school, my dad was 49. I graduated from college 49 years ago. In 15 days, I will be married for 49 years. My dear mother died when I was 49. One of my siblings never lived to be 49 I will be 100 on my birthday in 2049. If I thought more about it, .... 060221PS