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Today’s My Birthday-Oct 7

What shall I tell you about…books piled high, watery eyes, a day burned up, my birthday coming up. Shall I tell you, I have one more year before I’m officially a senior citizen and how the gray and wrinkled look at me and laugh because I’m too young to be north of 60. My hair dyed dark brown, almost always a big toothy smile, no cane, loose hips. I can see some smiling at that last little quip. I know you're winking on the other side of the screen or perhaps it's an allergy or old contacts. What shall I tell you about…the cheer in a Winter t-shirt and red skirt, long brown hair. I still have the photograph to prove I uplifted Pop Warner. What shall I say…I love a great storm but not destruction and death. I think many of us think this way. We look outside for the excitement, which may or may not come. Glad it didn’t, but sad for those who were gobsmacked by it. I will tell you some random things…like my library sale. Thought I’d buy one or two. Brought one bag. Filled it up. The prices insanely good. I remember the days where I’d buy one book. It was most precious. Each life is duly precious…each and every one. Each and every thought and moment. Fill your bag up.

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Date: 10/11/2024 7:35:00 AM
Happy Belated Birthday, Kim. Wonderful write. I turned 67 last June. Where did the years go. But many good memories. Thank you for writing this. Many blessings :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/11/2024 9:42:00 AM
Where do they go but they keep going…that’s good! Thank you, Gina!
Date: 10/10/2024 5:26:00 PM
Happy birthday, dear Kim! I loved reading the aspects of your personality- so interesting a person. Hope you have many many years of writing to go! Fill up PS dear lady! xxoo
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/10/2024 7:07:00 PM
I appreciate you so much, Paige! Thank you!
Date: 10/10/2024 3:16:00 PM
happiest of birthdays, Kim!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/10/2024 7:08:00 PM
Thank you, Nette! :)
Date: 10/8/2024 3:31:00 PM
Hey you’re well up for this game of life Kim, no hangups, I only see strength taking you forward, hope you had a great birthday with family, an uplifting write in more than one (Pop Horner) way, cheers David
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/8/2024 5:22:00 PM
LOL…Thanks, David!
Date: 10/8/2024 9:55:00 AM
Belated happy birthday dear Kim. I believe, somewhere within, we do have a childish aroma alive which yearns for sweet fragrances of rainbows despite of all the storms that life has thrown our way. I hope that all your years be blessed with manyyy smiles, happiness and love. You deserve to be cherished every day! Keep the sunshine in you alive always. Sending you light & hugsss with cake and balloons ~
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/8/2024 5:23:00 PM
Sending you sunshine kisses, sweet Hiya!
Date: 10/8/2024 8:14:00 AM
Happy belated birthday Kim. This Poem reminds me of a friend who had his basement full of books, I mean full like the book Hoarder. You heard of the term bookworm he was a Library worm. I hope you enjoyed your birthday I am not going to ask you how old you are lol? May the Good Lord bless you with many. many bmore birthdays. God bless you...
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/8/2024 5:23:00 PM
Always glad when you pop in, Mike! Thank you! :)
Date: 10/8/2024 1:02:00 AM
Oh my dear friend, belated wishes for yesterday, hope your birthday was everyone you hoped it to be and may angels and my very best wishes, pave your way through out the rest of your talented poetic writes in your life. Be well , you are still a baby! Blessings and love, Jennifer.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/8/2024 5:24:00 PM
Poetry Soup friends are the ice on the cake!
Date: 10/8/2024 12:50:00 AM
Happy Birthday Kim, Trust you are having a blast. Age is only how you feel or look at it otherwise it's only number. Like you i too look forward to the exciting things of the future, but I wish there wasn't so much destruction by wars. I guess our scientists are working hard to give us a better future. enjoy your day . Hugs Maria
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/8/2024 5:26:00 PM
I know you have a compassionate heart. We can pray for those who are suffering and thank God when we have good days. Hugs, Maria!
Date: 10/7/2024 9:18:00 PM
I'm just on time to greet you I think my dearest friend Kim! Happy Birthdayt and may you have more happy birthdays to celebrate. Only an adding of numbers dear friend. Enjoy your special day. Thanks for the great share. God bless you and grant you good health always. Hugs
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/8/2024 5:27:00 PM
Thank you so much, Len! Hugs
Date: 10/7/2024 7:47:00 PM
Happy Birthday (almost late). You are lucky to have such a full, busy life. Good energy..
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/8/2024 5:28:00 PM
Thank you kindly, Hilda!
Date: 10/7/2024 5:50:00 PM
Happy Birthday, Kim! You're as young as you feel, sounds like you feel pretty young. Everyone wants to live at the ripe old age, but nobody wants to be ripe or old! One of life's ironies. Enjoy, Robert
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/8/2024 5:30:00 PM
So true, Robert! I hope all is well with you.
Date: 10/7/2024 5:25:00 PM
Happy Birthday, Kim! I'm sure you're enjoying it, doing it your way. :-) Smiles ~ Blessings on this, your special day. Big hug, Bill
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2024 5:44:00 PM
Thank you, Bill! So good to hear from you too!

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