18 May ...

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 There were lots of blessings on my vacation, and one of them was a copy of a book of acrostic poems I wrote and made for Janette in the early 80s.  Here are those poems:

Mom, we've had

Our days when our patience wore

Thin and I'm sure we'll

Have many more.  But

Even through the

Roughest times I'll

'Still love you.  Some

Day when we're both older, we'll look back

And laugh.  And

You'll still be special to me.

          5/13/1978

Loving; laughter; memories

Of happy times.  Being with you.

Valentines; hearts, and kisses.

Everything makes me more in love with you.

          1/22/1979

Beautiful memories of

Everything we've shared.

Music, movies, picnics.

I think of you and happy times together.

Notes of thanks, of thoughts, and of love.

Everything brings us closer.

          1/22/1979

You; who came into my life when all

Others had left me.  Giving me your

Undivided attention and love.  Thank you.

             6/28/1979

Alone, in this house with just my thoughts and

Long ago memories

Of you, makes the days long and the

Nights frightening and

Empty. Alone.

7/24/1979

Silently

The

Ancient buildings stand as time

Unleashes its fury against the

Garrisons of old.  The

Untold

Stories and histories of

These buildings will continue to

Intrigue and fascinate the

Natives of this beautiful city for 

Eternity.

8/18/1979

Funny jokes we've shared,

Rendevous and secrets

In times of joy and sorrow,

Every time I

Need to talk or just need to know you care, you

Don't desert me, you're always there.  You are the

Strength I grew with.  Thank you.

               10/16/1979