Of 74…

Not 3/4 of a century yet

But will ring in the

Year of 2023 with that in mind

And hope this year will find

Covid taking leave of us

So I can celebrate my 75th

With my family all together…

But with 74 tripping

Upon me tomorrow my thoughts

And blessings are many…

A few family members have gotten

The virus and luckily with the

Vaccine have come though ok…

My heart aches for those families

Who weren’t so lucky…

I’m thankful for Pres. Biden

Who has done better already

Than the orange haired

Wannabe but never could

Be even a statesman

With his self-center view of this

Great Great Country…

I’m sad that churches had to stop

It’s parishioners from going to church

But could never keep them from God..:

My thoughts always have Him

At their core…

My mother has been gone 50 years

As I am turning 74 and for

That I am both sorrowful and blessed…

Too young to be without a mother

And knowing as she left her youngest

Would depend on me to nurture her

From that day forward…

She prepared me well and in hindsight

I realize she left the best of her

With me and mine… making me

Realize the opportunity and blessing

For mine to witness the addition of

An aunt in their everyday life which

Soon became an older sister which

Is an inseparable bond…

Im thankful to the man I married

For his constant love and caring

And the father to our children,

His great way of providing and

His unending love…

Thankful for my children

Who always make me proud

And the six boys that call me

Gramma…

My daughter and son’s in laws

Who have added to our team

I’m thankful for their love

Of mine and their unending caring…

During times of fearfulness

Our family has endured and

With God in their hearts

They will carry on far beyond my years…

Thankful for 74…

As time keeps marching on…

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