Be quick and give me that or hide it from me.
@sallypup (69177)
Centralia, Washington
December 31, 2015 4:59pm CST
I'm dated. I dated myself yesterday. The moment is still on my mind.
My Mom brought me a little packet. I saw four little cards. Each one had a spotted very real appearing pony on it. And carefully penciled words and lines to keep the words straight.
I knew those ponies. I touched each card and blushed as I read as much as I could make out on them. Wow. I wrote the tedious lines that kind of made sense.
My now self stared at what was reality maybe forty five years ago. That goofy too much rhyme and too long poem was carefully crafted back way long ago. Farm days. Did I want it? asked Mom.
The packet will live with my baby booties.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
1 Jan 16
Oh to be a child again if just for a few days.
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@sallypup (69177)
• Centralia, Washington
1 Jan 16
@abbygreenhill I hear you. That packet came from a time of golden years. Just a couple in which I had a horse to ride.
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@Rohvannyn (3098)
• United States
1 Jan 16
What a precious find. Not only do you see her love for you in keeping these for so long, but you can see how far you've grown.
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@sallypup (69177)
• Centralia, Washington
1 Jan 16
@rohvannyn You are right on both counts. The packet brought back to me what will never be mine again.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Jan 16
Mom's always save things they know we will love to see so many years later.
