A treasure you are, restricting you are, invisible too.
However, there are very good reasons to change and not forget you.
If I forget for too long a toxic infection may lay me down low, with a temperature running right through me.
I really must remember not to keep you in too long, as you need regular changes.
A partnership we will enjoy through sport, rest and play until age severs our friendship, one fine day.
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Such beauties as these and the memories attached, now lounge in cupboards at the very back.
Too precious to risk in shaking hands or heaven forbid.
The detergent's aggressive cleaning swipes, lifting the gold leaf and taking it for a non-return ticket ride.
It is with hope I write that they are saved and brought out for stories to be told, of when they were used on great family gathering days.
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Anyone for fudge, from Heather the fudge Queen? You have to earn it, nothing comes free.
Give her good service, or help her friends, the fudge will come your way, with a smile, twinkling eyes and a laugh that seems to linger when she has left the room.
It could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, or promises of more now and then extended.
Flavours potluck, just what lurks in the cupboard and is magically mixed in. To appear in a clean but very interesting old biscuit tin.
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There is nothing quite as challenging as ballroom dancing as a beginner.
The surrendering over of body and mind to one another and slowly together faultlessly following the thrill of the music.
The addiction is complete when you are no longer dodging feet, the rhythm controls you together and swings you magically on.
For years dancing was my challenge, my relaxation, till an accident stopped it all.
Yet when the music is right, in my head the heavenly feeling comes right back, I am dancing again.
Enjoy every moment in the knowledge by putting yourself out there, you are encouraging new dancers and taking retired dancers with the music in enthralling enchantment around the floor.
Wonderful, have fun!
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My thoughts today are with any protracted illness.
Exhaustion sets in, normal familiar relationships change.
It is harder to laugh, have a normal conversation, be in another room.
The yearning for someone to share the hours of sleepless nights, cook a meal.
Yet no one comes knocking!
The guilt when hurtful words are spoken and immediately regretted as they were not meant, just exhaustion talking.
Guilt at wanting free time away from the sickbed, to be yourself.
Immense frustration and sadness at not being able to magic the loved ones' pain away and make them better.
The desperation of both for sleep, circumstances various prevents them.
Yet strong love and memories keep them supportively together.
Hoping for normal family times ahead.
This is a sad situation many are sharing with loved ones, some for weeks others for years.
If you know anyone caring for someone during an illness,
Offer your help for a few hours to allow the carer time to sleep, go to the shops, the hairdressers, or a coffee outside.
Those who have been in this sad situation, know how wonderfully valuable such help is.
It is a gift which we can give easily and will bring them all great relief and peace of mind at the moment.
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