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Trials Ahead

Lots of things I haven’t done While I have been alive, Yet there are trials ahead of me Into which I must dive. First and foremost, I must learn To write with my left hand And when you hear the reason Maybe you will understand. For up ‘til now, I never fell And broke a bone I need. Today I did and challenges Await me, guaranteed.

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Deb M

Date: 7/6/2023 4:40:00 PM

Oh no Ilene thats awful for you….l hope that wasnt too painful for and you are ok and heal quickly. Good luck with the left hand! Debx

Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/7/2023 11:37:00 AM

Thank you, Deb! I’m trying…

Terry Flood

Date: 7/6/2023 1:50:00 PM

Ouch! Sincerely hope all mends quickly, Ilene. But do look on the bright side… if you were in the UK you’d still be in accident and emergency. Terry

Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/7/2023 11:36:00 AM

Ha! There was only one other person in the emergency room and I was still there for 3 and 1/2 hours…

Jan Allison

Date: 7/5/2023 3:09:00 PM

Oh Ilene I am so sorry to read this and now your bowl of cherries poem makes even more sense to me. get well soon sweet friend:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/7/2023 11:35:00 AM

Thanks, Jan! I’m getting a little better at doing things but it’s very annoying not to be able to do things as well or as quickly as usual…

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/4/2023 7:32:00 PM

O boy! Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery, lefty! Remember: You can write all right with your left! ~ Another lefty

Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/7/2023 11:33:00 AM

Wish I had learned to be ambidextrous when I was a kid, Gershon!

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/4/2023 6:16:00 PM

Oh, Ilene! That's awful! Praying for quick healing! I broke my wrist a few years back, but it was my left not my right, still had to learn to do things differently. Hope you're not in pain. Kim M

Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/7/2023 11:32:00 AM

Thanks, Kim! Not much pain - just a lot of frustration!