Turning 20 Today

It hit me this morning...
she's really turning 20 today.

How can that be when I still see her
riding her brothers dirtbike
over the ramps [and inevitably wiping out]...
all with a proud smile on her face
as the boys watch on with disbelief
that she had the courage to try
again and again
until she made a successful jump.

Now enlisted
in the United States Air Force,
ready to leave in May...
she amazes me.
Her strength to endure whatever life throws at her.
Her ability to laugh in the face of those who say 'You can't.'.
Her courage to take those steps she must take alone
in order to become the woman she aspires to be.

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Penny Candies

Let's search for money!
Couch cushions...
laundry room...
junk drawers...
LOOK EVERYWHERE!

Between the five of us kids
we found about 12 cents.
No food in the house.
Buy dinner with 12 cents?
We have to.

Aha! Penny Candy!
Yeah, we can buy 12
and split them.
GENIUS!

Back then the fruit flavored tootsie rolls
were only a penny (thank God) .
We bundled up, since it was wintertime

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My Search For Silence

I'll sit here in my bedroom
where the silence is sometimes deafening
(when I have thoughts on my mind
that need to be discussed) .
As I clear my mind to listen
to the silence
I realize there is no silence here.
The ticking of the old wind-up alarm clock
becomes so loud...
I feel compelled to move
my ''experiment'' to another room.

I find a comfortable spot
in the bathroom.
Sitting on the bench that normally holds
the all-important reading material
I begin to listen for the silence.
It takes very little time
for me to realize this is not the room
for silence.

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