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How easy life would be,
could be,
should be,
If I made in my life
what they make in a day?

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How easy life would be,
could be,
should be,
If I made in my life
what they make in a day?
A little clip, just made for me, so I knew where to find the thank-you cards the seniors had crafted for us.

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A tad away from the normal path but close enough to be seen by others, it always feels like we are alone in the woods. The dogs are off the leash or on an extra-long hiking lead. We are out to explore. Some might call it exercise or dog walking, I call it “Me-time”.

I’ve loved animals since I was a kid. For the first 10 years of my life, I wanted to be a zoologist. And although I eventually decided to pursue a different career path, my love for animals has never waned.

“For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge you’ll never walk alone.

Animals never fail to surprise me. I work in animal rescue for many years, and always when I think I have seen it all, along comes a story that touches my heart and makes me smile for days.

She is gone. The house is empty; a shiny red realtor’s sign is placed in the yard. She left unnoticed, the neighbors didn’t give her a farewell; no cards or well wishes were exchanged. She lived in this neighborhood for 25 years; everybody knew her, but nobody felt close to her.
“What makes you feel loved” that is this weeks writing challenge at Impromptu Promptlings and I thought about it last night.