A Troubling Thought

I’ve been to some tough places in my life. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be lost. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to feel hopeless. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to feel helpless. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to feel empty inside. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be “beat…

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In Remembrance

  I remember my grandparents all the time because they invested in me a lot as I was growing up. Along with my parents, I learned how to work and interact with others. My grandparents have all gone to be with the Lord, but their time here on earth is still remembered because of the…

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Remember

  My heart goes out to people who’ve lost memory. There are diseases that rob us of longevity of life here on earth. There are other diseases that rob us of quality of life here on earth. I have seen first-hand the hardship that those with Alzheimer’s or Dementia have on the person and their…

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Family Traditions

  There have been some many family traditions over the years that I probably can’t count. I remember special days and holidays and how we celebrated as a family. When I began a family of my own, we started some family traditions. We had special meals on certain days of the week. We celebrated birthdays…

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Short Term Memory

  The older I get, the more forgetful I become – or so it seems. I do try to exercise my brain daily to try to stay sharp. I do think that my brain can only hold so much information before I starting forgetting some things. I tend to remember significant events that happen to…

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Music Matters

I have loved music since I was a very young kid. I think it’s in my blood. My grandmother was Essie Hayes Hicks from Boone, North Carolina. Her family was very musical. She played guitar and her musical style was Appalachian. I loved watching her play as a kid. When I was about 12 my…

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