A lovely poem

[piggie50]

This is a lovely poem by Harry Baker. ‘When this is over.’ It totally sums up my feelings about being unable to hug my nearest and dearest at this time.

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Stay safe everyone

Judy xx

[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice]

lovely

[mhos61]

Good morning Judy, thanks for this encouraging poem.

It certainly sums up how we’re all presently feeling. I love the narrators modern style and rhythm, but more importantly, the sense of hope running through the poem, that’s what we all need right now.

Hope you’re doing ok. Sorry to hear that your walks have been banned. I must admit some evenings I lack the motivation to exercise, but if I had that taken away, I don’t know how I’d feel.

Stay safe

Mary xx😘

[piggie50 in reply to mhos61]

Hi Mary,

I’m good thanks, not sure how I’ll feel f this goes on for months, but we really don’t have a choice do we. I guess we’ll all get through it eventually. I did sneak to the bottle bank early this morning, it’s just at the end of my road and I saw no one! 😊

You stay safe too

Judy xx

[JediReject in reply to piggie50]

Amazing how quickly those empty vino bottles mount up eh 😁. . Great poem , we're missing our Grandkids big time . .

Chris x

[pontygirl]

Thank you Judy,

Really good and definitely reflects my thoughts, so looking forward to hugging our children and grandchildren..

It will come, we just have to be patient and stay safe..

Maria xx

[piggie50 in reply to pontygirl]

Hi Maria,

Yes, we must be patient, not my strong point I’m afraid and I miss the children and grandchildren terribly.

Judy xx

[pontygirl in reply to piggie50]

Same here feels very strange not seeing our daughter’s and sons..

Had a lovely little picture of our 2 grandson’s this morning..

Just made me miss them even more, especially the just 3 year old, he is a character, we need to Celebrate his Third Birthday once Z

I believe you are South West area ?, I’m Weston super Mare..

Stay Safe Judy, we will get those hugs and happy times..

I’m hopeful that Summer is just as good as Spring..

We had a beautiful April last year, I remember being at the Park in Bath and Taunton on days out with the two youngest grandsons and my daughters..

Fingers crossed for a nice long summer, we have no intention of flying anywhere this year...

All the Best to You

Maria xxx

[piggie50 in reply to pontygirl]

Hi Maria,

Yes, I’m in Exeter. I had many visits to Weston Super Mare as a child and a few as an adult, although it didn’t seem the same. 🤔 My youngest grandchild Sophie, was 3 on Monday and some photos came up on my memories from last year. It was indeed a beautiful day. We were all in their garden. It did cross my mind on Monday to pay them a visit and sit at one end of the garden, but I knew I couldn’t 😢.

I look after Sophie one day per week and pick her brother up from school on that day and I miss them so much. I miss all of my grandchildren (7) but the youngest are still into cuddles and kisses.

I laugh because the teenage boys still hug, but no kisses, apart from the eldest 19 in June, he went through that stage but has now matured a bit and I get a kiss on the cheek from him now, 😆

I’m not planning on flying anywhere this year either, as long as we are allowed to see family I will be catching up on all the times we’ve lost. I am very lucky that that my three daughters all live locally

Stay safe Maria,

Judy xx

[Aime]

Lovely Judy.xx😻😻

[ksos]

This is so lovely and exactly what I needed to hear this morning; thank you. In the first days of being housebound, I looked for all the funny memes and clever activities that people were doing and that lifted my spirit. But as this has gone on, I miss the people I love more and more and wonder so often about how long it will be until we're able to be together and hug each other again. This poem put words to that feeling and I'm glad to have it. Thanks again, Judy. I hope everyone is safe and well. Kim

[piggie50 in reply to ksos]

You’re welcome Kim, I often listen to it and find myself welling up every time.

Stay safe

Judy xx

[Cja1956]

That brought tears to my eyes. It really reflects everything we are going through. Thanks for sharing.

[piggie50 in reply to Cja1956]

Me too. Every time I listen to it.

[Tico]

No words needed.😥tina.xx.

[Nickthedevil]

Thank you Judy, that’s beautiful xx

[beetle]

Thank you. That is beautiful and expresses basic human needs so eloquently. Touching and hugging are so powerful in expressing our love for our fellow human beings. I can’t wait to hug my children and grandchildren again. I wonder how far that is away? Cyber hugs to all of you xx

[piggie50]

Me too. It seems to be all I’m thinking about lately. x