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| We met oh so many years ago, And we were instant friends. Although I don't see her often, Our friendship is lasting. She and her hubby are retired, And the road never ends. They travel in a caravan With little Jo Jo in hand. Jo Jo is their poodle, and companion true Where ever they go Jo Jo goes too. But now they decided, It's time for a break, Let's travel homeward, And the Holidays take. So glad to hear her voice, When I picked up the phone. Let's make a date for dinner, While I am here at home. So the day came to meet, And Chinese was always our treat. But, she was late as always, I smiled as I began to say. Around the corner she bounded, Late and lost, I'm glad you found me. A year had passed since last we did meet, We gave each other a hug and kiss on the cheek. She looks younger every year, No one would guess she is seventy one. With so much energy, short red hair, But, today she is blonde. Her sparkling ways are awesome, And she acts so young, One thing I have noticed It agrees with her, traveling here and yon. As we were seated at our table, and we started to chat. She handed me a homemade bunny, The waitress asked, " My, did you make that?" This was a custom she always has, To give me a little gift. I didn't come empty handed, I had a photo to give. One of my growing grandsons Who are my treasures so real. The time just seemed to fly, Like a big jet plane. I had an appointment to keep, But she did not complain. We will have another visit, And continue our parts. Before the days are up, And it's time to embark. They're leaving again before long, And traveling up north, Calgary is their first Destination on the map.... But they have a computer on board, So she will email me, when, They arrive in Canada, With greetings for me then. You know, friends are just so priceless, And true ones hard to find. But she is among those who are always there, If not in flesh, in spirit, the best kind. So until we meet again, we'll keep in touch, Because we are old friends, And we love each other so much. Good bye my friend Nancy until then... Written by Shirley Barr May 14, 2004 Dedicated to my dear Vagabond friend, NANCY |
| SONG: AFTER YOU'VE GONE |
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| UPDATE 7/ 31/ 2007 MY SPECIAL FRIEND, NANCY, WAS HERE TO VISIT ME JUST BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY IN JUNE AND LATER SHE SENT ME THIS WONDERFUL PHOTO OF HER HUSBAND, LARRY, (NANCY) AND HER HANDSOME GRANDSON, MICHAEL. THE LAST TIME I SAW MICHAEL HE WAS THE AGE OF MY 10 YEAR OLD GRANDSON. MY HOW TIME FLIES, HE AND HIS MOM AND DAD MOVED FROM HERE IN GREENVILLE, N. C. TO RALEIGH WHERE HIS DAD WORKS FOR SMITHKLINE PHARMACUETICALS AS A SCIENTIST. NANCY AND LARRY STILL TRAVEL EVERY YEAR IN THEIR MOTOR HOME WITH THEIR DOG JOJO WHO IS A TEACUP POODLE AND THE BABY IN THEIR FAMILY NOW. THEY STILL REMAIN VERY DEAR FRIENDS SINCE 1992, AND I MISS THEM WHEN THEY ARE AWAY. |
