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James Hart's avatar

Nice one, Ernie. It reminds me of something my father-in-law said about a year back, before he died: “After a certain age, you constantly go to funerals until you become the guest of honor.”

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erniet's avatar

Yeah. Not quite there yet, but I'm at the age where my wife and friends and I are all burying parents, which is its own phase I guess.

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James Hart's avatar

Yeah. I'm right behind ya.

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Rob Riley's avatar

I hate thinking about death, but sometimes I'm wise enough to know its another beginning. Good work Ernie.

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erniet's avatar

There’s the whole “memento mori” thing!

Thanks!

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Rob Riley's avatar

yeah

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Carolyn Jones's avatar

This is wonderfully penned! 🌸

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erniet's avatar

Thank you!

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Carolyn Jones's avatar

🌸

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Don't dwell on it Ernie. Remember Yogi Berra's wise words: "It ain't over, 'till it's over."

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erniet's avatar

Who said, "It ain't over 'till the fat lady sings"?😂

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

I don’t know. But my when my grandfather used the term, I thought he was referring to singer Kate Smite, who had a TV show back in the early 1950s. Her show was on before The Howdy Doody Show and as soon as she began singing “When the Moon Comes Over The Mountain,” I knew I’d see Howdy & Co.

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erniet's avatar

😂 I thought it was a reference to opera...

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Originally, it was.

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Originally it was.

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