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Withered But Wiser

****** WITHERED BUT WISER ****** Older becomes withered, but hopefully wiser... Thinning skin becomes invisibly thicker, tougher... Dry and delicate though more resilient and resolute... Wrinkled mouth still strong and determined to impart wisdom... Diminished sight seeing life more clearly than ever... Less endurance yet more strength to keep on living... Weaker hands still strong for hugs and embraces... Declining memory for yesterday but remembering in detail... past years of children, birthdays, anniversaries... Weaker heart beating strong and sure... With renewed purpose and passions... So, age related changes, probably subjectively... viewed as negative actually morphed into positives... for the benefits of us all... ~~~~ WITHERED BUT WISER ~~~~ Aged losses become youths' gains....!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 3/4/2017 7:47:00 AM

Great inspirational write Jeanie!~Che :)

Jeanie Bennett
Date: 3/4/2017 8:10:00 AM

TY again Che !!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 3/3/2017 11:47:00 PM

Amen! xomo!

Jeanie Bennett
Date: 3/4/2017 7:35:00 AM

Thank you so much for reading and commenting !! ~~ Jeanie ~~

CayCay Jennings

Date: 3/3/2017 9:46:00 PM

I am framing this and giving it to my 80 year old Mother, maybe even posting it in her senior living residence for all the residences to be inspired, and maybe even peacefully centered. I am touched and this is beautifully wrapped wisdom. All the best ... CayCay A Fav

Jeanie Bennett
Date: 3/4/2017 7:34:00 AM

WOW CayCay---Thank you so very much !! This poem was written for my parents, both 85, to give them continued support and encouragement, especially my Mom. She's often expressing anger and resentment at what she can no longer do. I always remind them to focus on what you CAN STILL DO !! I really appreciate your comments !! ~~ Jeanie ~~ xoxo