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A Birthday Poem for My 90 Year-Old Great Aunt
Posted: April 29, 2012
Reflections in the rearview mirror of life…
At ninety there's no need to slow.
Forget the signs. Just go, go, go!
You've earned the right to break the law
and go fast as you can.
On autobahn or interstate,
today's a day to celebrate.
While glancing at the rearview mirror
you see the hand of God.
In looking back the road of life's
been marked by mishaps, pain and strife.
Those breakdowns, flats and accidents
gave you much cause to fret.
You lost your mate and found new fears
and in the process cried some tears.
But roadside service soon appeared
to help you journey on.
The Lord was there to rescue you
and tow you so to get you through
those times when you could not go on.
How faithful He has been!
And yes, our Lord will faithful be.
On straightaways and curves, you'll see.
He'll guide you to your journey's end
and lead you safely home.
The above poem is dedicated to my great aunt Betty Watland (who married my maternal grandmother's brother).
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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