My dear friend Eleanor Hoppe died recently. There will be a memorial today for her, and I felt like leaving a tribute to her. We all know Lincoln's famous quote about "It's not the years in your life"... Eleanor added her own twist with this...
It's not the years in your life
But the Life in your years
Accentuate the laughter
Eliminate the tears
I love the final two lines. Now Eleanor had a lot of years in her life, but she also had a lot of LIFE in those years. I only knew her for the past few years, but that was enough to feel her joyful spirit. She was a wonderful funny poet and below is one of my favorites of hers.
Life's Kaleidoscope
I have had my "down times"
I'm sure there will be more
But mostly I've had "up times"
Although, who's keeping score"
I'd rather list the good times
Not just take them for granted
Life can seem good or bad --
Depends on how it's slanted
We've all shouldered burdens
Some more, some less, I'm guessing
But do we take time out
To recognize a blessing?
Eleanor was a blessing indeed
Now Go Out and Hug Someone Today
It's not the years in your life
But the Life in your years
Accentuate the laughter
Eliminate the tears
I love the final two lines. Now Eleanor had a lot of years in her life, but she also had a lot of LIFE in those years. I only knew her for the past few years, but that was enough to feel her joyful spirit. She was a wonderful funny poet and below is one of my favorites of hers.
Life's Kaleidoscope
I have had my "down times"
I'm sure there will be more
But mostly I've had "up times"
Although, who's keeping score"
I'd rather list the good times
Not just take them for granted
Life can seem good or bad --
Depends on how it's slanted
We've all shouldered burdens
Some more, some less, I'm guessing
But do we take time out
To recognize a blessing?
Eleanor was a blessing indeed
"Eleanor's kaleidoscope"
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