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At Last -- The End

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Comment from Pearl Edwards
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I am sorry to read of all the medical issues you and your wife have dealt with this past year, and I hope 2025 is much to you both. Thanks for sharing Bill, continue to look after each other, and best wishes to you both.
valda

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
    Thank you, Valda. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Comment from lyenochka
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I hope so! I hope next year will be full of blessings and health and joyous events. You and Kathy have been through too much this past year. We will all be happy to see 2024 go away. Happy 2025!
Best wishes in the contest!

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
    Thank you, Helen, for your support and prayers. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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Money can never buy us good health, but it can ease the burden. The battle to survive ill health continues here in your poem with some optimism Bill, love Dolly x x x

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
    Thank you, Dolly. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
reply by Dolly'sPoems on 18-Dec-2024
    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family Bill, bless you x x x
Comment from lancellot
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Ah, it may be satire but for many it is nearly non-fiction biography. I think many will read these lines and recall what they or a loved one went trough this year. And given most of our ages, what may be in our future.

Good luck in the contest. This should do well.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
    Thank you, Lance. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Comment from nomi338
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No doubt, you and the family have been through the ringer. Thank God you survived. They say that which does not kill you will make you stronger. Right about now, you guys must be feeling a little bit like supermen.

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
    Kathy may be Lois, but I am Jimmy Olson at best. Thank you, Nomi. We know your losses are greater. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
reply by nomi338 on 18-Dec-2024
    Thanks buddy. I appreciate you. May 2025 be a better year for us all.
Comment from judiverse
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The suffering some people have to go through is a tragedy. It makes me realize I could be in far worse shape than I am. My husband would have had to be on dialysis if he had lived. He wasn't looking forward to it, but I figured we could manage. It seems some people get hit with numerous health issues all at once, as you mentioned in your poem. Yes, next year things will lucky and we'll receive all the goodies you mention. Very poignant, and best of luck in the contest. judi

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
    Thank you, Judi. You know loss more than we. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
reply by judiverse on 18-Dec-2024
    You're welcome. One year, we really had it bad. In a matter of a few months one of my aunts, my sister, and her daughter passed away. judi
Comment from jim vecchio
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You wrote a while back about nosebleeds. I keep getting then now. They said it was just the dry air. I had one dialysis session and that's it-NO MORE! I REFUSE! I can't stay in one spot for three hours. That's living death for me.
Please have a happier and healthier 2025!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 Comment Written 17-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
    Thank you, Jim. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
reply by jim vecchio on 18-Dec-2024
    Sme to you, my friend!
reply by jim vecchio on 19-Dec-2024
    The same to you and your wife. Please try to stay healthy this New Year.
Comment from royowen
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I find the symbol of the snakes on the pole, it's so similar to the Moses pole that would heal those needing healing, a symbol of Jesus on the cross, becoming sin for the world, an odd symbol of healing, beautifully written, blessings Bill, Roy

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 Comment Written 17-Dec-2024


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2024
    Thank you, Roy. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
reply by royowen on 18-Dec-2024
    The same to you