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Time Was When

Time was when I could jump a fence Take the staircase two at a clip, Now if there’s no elevator I wince Time was when I could jump a fence, I could race you from here to hence I had so much more pizzazz and zip, Time was when I could jump a fence Take the staircase two at a clip.
Written October 8, 2022 [dedicated to Jack Ellison]

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Date: 10/10/2022 8:23:00 AM
great rhyme Milton..the woes of aging..
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/10/2022 8:30:00 AM
Indeed, Nancy, and I'm feeling every day of it! (chuckling)
Date: 10/9/2022 2:06:00 AM
"I had so much more pizzazz and zip," - I remember those days and I miss them!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/9/2022 8:07:00 AM
Yep. I miss my pizzazz and zip a lot.
Date: 10/8/2022 5:42:00 PM
Those were the days eh Milt... sure miss them! Guess you do too!!!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/8/2022 6:12:00 PM
Yep, me, too, Jack. Now I have to climb the stairs on my butt!
Date: 10/8/2022 3:35:00 PM
Things do change drastically as we age, Milt. Hard to believe some of the things we use to do without much effort or now impossible to do. :-) Bill
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/8/2022 6:13:00 PM
So true, Bill. Like using a fetch-me stick to get something off the floor (LOL)
Date: 10/8/2022 2:36:00 PM
Jack would really appreciate this wonderful dedication to him Milton. I hope he sees it...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/8/2022 6:13:00 PM
Oh, he will, Michael. I'm sure he will.
Date: 10/8/2022 1:55:00 PM
excellent description of something i can totally relate to, milton!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/8/2022 6:14:00 PM
Thanks, Ilene. I have a feeling many of us can!

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