There is a certain comfort Found in the company Of those who knew The younger you. The laughter shared Comes from a deep well Of memories shared. The admiration felt and received Coming from a time of Potential and promise With resultant questions, “Have I disappointed?” “Have I met expectations?” Coming only from within Arising from personal doubts Not from old friends. The smiles come easily There is no vanity With True Old Friends No need to lose weight Or style your hair You can even dive underwater For a missing imaginary ring And not fret over fixing your hair! Old friends Known for over 50 years Like putting on a favorite flannel shirt The Black and Red Checkered one From Vermont Flannel A feeling of being wrapped in love Embraced by acceptance And enriched in ways That evolve and grow over time The gift so deep, so true. Old friends Shared history And still CENTIPEDES I am so grateful for these women And our time together The CENTIPEDE Society Begun 50 + years ago lives on! CARING ENOUGH NOT TO INSULT PEOPLE ENTHUSIASTICALLY DOING EVERYTHING Or CARING ENOUGH NOT TO INSULT PEOPLE EXPRESSING DEEP ENTHUSIASM Old friends Can disagree Remember differently And understand That who we are now Has been crafted in part By early joys, Sorrows, Successes and mishaps Old Friends The flannel of life! I am forever grateful!
Thanks, Pat. Hope you don’t mind that I passed this on to my “OLD FRIENDS”.
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I am thrilled and honored!!
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Love this! So true. Wonderful picture!
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Love it Pat! Especially the Imaginary Ring. We can tease Mare forever!
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And we will! Hope you are feeling okay?
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Wonderful insights!
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I love it!
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