THE CORNER 4 WOMEN

Monday 23 October 2023

The secret that lasts a lifetime by Cody Bret

"The secret that lasts a lifetime" by Cody Bret

I interviewed a couple a few weeks ago that just had their 60th wedding anniversary and I asked them one question.

"How does a beautiful couple like yourself keep such a healthy marriage for over 60 years?"

She told me, "Wait right here young man" and she went back to their bedroom and pulled something from a weathered roll top desk.

It was an old worn out Bible.

She said "This right here is what has got us through everything life has thrown at us for the past 60 years".

She went on about how it completely changed their lives and it taught them numerous things that should be a staple in all relationships this day and age, no matter how long you and your significant other have been together.

She said.....

We learned how to forgive each other.

We rebuilt trust when it was broken.

We always listened to one another.

We apologized for things when we were wrong.

We always made time for each other.

We learned how to communicate.

We always put one another first no matter the circumstance.

We never stopped dating each other.

We always told each other "I love you" before we went to bed.

We always prayed for each other daily.

We never made permanent decisions based on our temporary emotions.

She said... "This is just a few things the Bible has taught us".

I decided to ask her one last question.

I said, "After 60 years, are you worried about what tomorrow brings?"

She said something I'll never forget.

She said, "I trust the next chapter of our love story, because I know the author.

—Cody Bret,

Illustration Art by.

93.minho

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Sunday 22 October 2023

IN THE LAST QUARTER OF OUR LIFE

"IN THE LAST QUARTER OF OUR LIFE"
(author unknown)

A lot of us are in the last quarter of life and I share without politics, religion, race cards. Just gentle thoughts:

You know, time has a way of catching you off-guard about how quickly it travels.

It feels like just yesterday that I was young and ready to start adult-life. And in a way it feels like eons ago, and I wonder where the years have gone.

I know I lived them all.

I remember all my hopes and dreams. I remember the plans I made.

And suddenly, here I am in the last quarter.

How did I get here so fast?

Where have the years gone and where did my youth go?

I can recall looking at older people, thinking how long it will take for me to get where they are. That I am still in my youth, that I have many years ahead. At that time I could not even think of being where I am now.

And yet, here I am

My friends are retired, they all have grey hair, they move much slower than they did and when I look at them, I see older people. Some are in a better and some a worse condition than me. But I see the big difference. They are no longer the youthful, carefree, full-of-life friends.

Just like me, age shows. And we are now the older people we used to look at and thought it was still a long way off.

I find that these days, taking a shower takes its toll on my breath and energy levels. And an afternoon nap is not just a treat, it’s become a necessity. And if I don’t, I find myself sleeping in the same chair I started reading or watching television in.

Now I have entered this new season of my life, totally unprepared for the discomfort, aches and pains, loss of energy and strength and ability to do what I could, yet sometimes didn’t. At least I know that, even though I am in the last quarter and I have no idea how long this quarter will be, when my time on earth is over, a new adventure awaits too.

Yes, I do have things I wish I I had never done. Yet so thankful for those I did. It is all in a lifetime.

And if you are not in the last quarter yet, I want to remind you that it comes faster than you could anticipate. Do the things you still want to do as soon as possible. Do not procrastinate. Life runs on fast legs.

Do today what you can.

There is no promise that we will all see the seasons of life. Live for today. For now.

Say the words to the ones you love. Often.

Hopefully some will appreciate the things you did for them. And if they don’t, it is also okay.

Life is truly a gift. Just be happy. It is after all your choice.

And remember that health is a treasure, not wealth, gold and silver, property or your bank balance.

You may think that going out is the best, but believe me – coming home is better.

You may forget names and that is okay, because some have already forgotten that they knew you.

The things you cared about previously, you may lose interest in.

If you fall asleep in your favourite chair, stay there.

Growing older is wonderful. It is comfortable. It is loaded with memories that you never grow tired of. It is an absolute treasure.

Look after yourself.

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A PERFECT FIT by Becky Hemsley

"A PERFECT FIT"
by Becky Hemsley 2021

I take his hand in my hand

And our fingers knit together

In a way we give no thought to

Like it’s been this way forever

My hip supports the little one

Who sits there on my left

For it’s there she hears my heartbeat

And it calms her through my chest

They hug me and I hug them back

And gently rest my head

In the warm and waiting me-shaped nook

That’s carved against their neck

He leads me to the dance floor

As the music starts to play

And my hand sits on his shoulder

Whilst his arm’s around my waist

Each part is like a jigsaw piece -

Each hand and neck and hip

And they’re waiting on the moments

Where they’re destined just to fit

See it doesn’t seem to matter

Whether family, friend or lover

It’s just amazing how we humans

Are designed to hold each other

Becky Hemsley 2021

Beautiful artwork by the immensely talented Lisa Aisato

'A Perfect Fit' is from Talking to the Wild

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I LOVE YOU by John Anthony Elliott

"I LOVE YOU"
by John Anthony Elliott 2023 revised

I love you in the morning,

I love you through the night,

I love you every day I live,

When we're close together,

And when you're out of sight.

I love your hair that sparkles,

And the way you smile at me,

I love the way we laugh and joke,

And tease so happily.

I love the things you do and say,

The times we share as one,

I love the way you love to care,

With you I'm not alone.

I love the way you wrinkle,

Your nose up when you glare,

Even when you're mad at me,

And I get the dreaded stare.

I love the gentle way you kiss,

A whisper on my lips,

You keep me in a state of bliss,

From head to finger tips.

I love everything about you,

The special things you say and do,

So please don't ever change,

ANYTHING that makes you, YOU.....

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THERE IS A SPECIAL PLACE By John Anthony Elliott

"THERE IS A SPECIAL PLACE"
By John Anthony Elliott ©2007

There is a place in life

that needs my special skill

A certain job I'm meant to do

that no one else can fill.

The hours may be demanding

and the pay is not too good

And yet I wouldn't change it for a moment,

even if I could!

There is a place in life

a goal I must attain

A dream that I must follow

for I won't be back again.

There is a mark that I must leave

however small it be,

A legacy of love

for those who follow after me!

There is a place in life

that only I may share

A path that bears my name

awaiting me somewhere.

There is a hand that I must hold

a word that I must say,

A smile that I must give

for there'll be tears to blot away.

There is a place in life

that I was meant to fill,

A sunny spot

where flowers grow upon a windy hill.

There's always a tomorrow

and the best is yet to be,

And somewhere in the world, I know,

there's a Special Place for me!

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AUTUMN by John Anthony Elliott 2023

"AUTUMN"
by John Anthony Elliott 2023 revised

Sunlight streams through window pane,

Hues of orange/yellow filled my waking eyes,

Meadow larks sang their chirpy tune,

Summer has gone, but will come again.

Trees who's leaves are golden brown,

Blowing gently, in the morning breeze,

Sky so clear with its shade of blue,

Autumn comes to a sleepy Town.

Cocooned in quilt of feathery down,

Warm and snug I idly lay,

Eyes still sleepy from my dreams,

I arise to face another day.

Smoke from yonder factory puffs,

workers drifting to their work,

golden leaves about their heads,

As wind blows o'er the terraced roofs.

Crisp & crunchy underfoot, icy leaves galore,

Jack frost's nipping old and young,

fingers numb with cold,

Days are growing ever shorter, Autumn is no more.

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AUTUMN YEARS By John Anthony Elliott 2023

"AUTUMN YEARS"
By John Anthony Elliott ©2023 revised

Although we may be entering,

The autumn of our years.

And the spring of youth has long

since past us by.

Although we may be aging,

Far faster than we thought,

And our grey hairs and wrinkles

multiply.

Although we may pass further,

Into our winter years ahead,

Through the cosy nights we'll spend

and share as one.

Although we won't remember,

All the things we did and said,

And the days begin to merge off into one.

Although the years in front of us,

May seem so far away,

See how quickly all the seasons come,

Then go astray.

But with love in our hearts,

We've a joyous song to sing,

Both, will keep us happy, snug and warm,

For the many years ahead,

That life decides to bring....

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TEACH A LITTLE MAN by Michael Cunliffe

"TEACH A LITTLE MAN" by Michael Cunliffe 2021

Teach a little man

To hold his brother’s hand.

Teach a little man

By his sister’s side to stand.

Teach a little man

To touch with gentle hands,

To ride the waves to land

Instead of drawing lines

In the shifting sands.

Teach a little man

To take little steps,

To walk with open eyes

And offer helping hands.

Teach a little man

That his words are his own

And by their impact

He will long be known.

Teach a little man to feel,

His heart not to conceal,

And that with his tears

He may come to heal.

Teach a little man

To be still, to stand,

To find a quiet place

To feel the wind upon his face.

Teach a little man to listen,

Hear the birdsong in the trees,

To touch the flowers in spring

And seek his inner peace.

- Michael Cunliffe

- 2021

[Picture by Lisi Martin]

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Saturday 21 October 2023

TOO LATE by Becky Hemsley 2023

"TOO LATE"
by Becky Hemsley 2023

When we are young, we want to look older.

And when we are old, we want to look younger.

And there is a window in the middle of it all when we’re supposed to look as we wish.

But we waste that time wishing

we were taller or thinner or curvier,

our hair was longer or shinier, curlier,

parts of our body were firmer and perkier

and we’d started to use anti-wrinkle cream earlier.

And by the time we realise we were perfect just as we were,

the window has closed. It is too late.

Too late to realise that all those things never really mattered in the first place.

But it’s never too late to start letting go.

To stop wanting, stop wishing.

It’s never too late to accept yourself.

To look in the mirror and realise that all along, you never needed to look older or younger or anything else.

You just needed to look like you.

*****

Becky Hemsley 2023

Gorgeous artwork by the super talented Gillian Eilidh O’Mara Artist

'Too Late' is from my latest collection, Letters from Life: https://a.co/d/dv0pofz

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THIS IS THE WORLD WE LIVE IN

"THIS IS THE WORLD WE LIVE IN"
(author unknown)

IS IT A MAN'S OR WOMEN'S WORLD? read on and comment below...

• When a man has a good car it attracts more ladies to him. When a lady has a good car it repels guys away from her. This is the world we live in.

• A teenage boy impregnates his teenage girlfriend. The girl drops out of school, the boy continues his education. This is the world we live in.

• A guy catches his girlfriend with another guy, he fights his girlfriend. A lady catches her guy with another lady, she fights the other lady. This is the world we live in.

• The older a man becomes, the higher the number of ladies available for him. The older a lady becomes the fewer the number of guys available for her. This is the world we live in.

• A 76 year old man can still marry a 26 year old lady. A 36 year old lady is tagged too old to get married. This is the world we live in.

• A man looses his wife to death and remarries a year after, he did the right thing, he's being praised and congratulated for moving on, after all life is for the living.

• A woman looses her husband to death and remarries after 4yrs, "aaah! so early? Are u sure she wasn't sleeping with that man even when her husband was alive? That was why she killed her husband. This is the world we live in.

• A married man is caught in bed with another woman, his wife is asked to forgive him and move on. A married woman is caught in bed with another man, the husband asks her to leave his house. This is the world we live in.

• If a man rises to be the CEO of the company, he got there by hard work and determination. If a woman rises to be the CEO of the company, even if the staff are all women, she is suspected to get there by sleeping with the board members. This is the world we live in.

Some people will read this post and will neither like nor comment on it and won't even add me for more just because I am not yet a CELEBRITY forgetting that they can make me one..

This is the strange world and the group that we live in

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