As you breathe in
savour the feeling
in your soul.
The one telling you,
that for a second
you are in control.
Hold on to it for
as long as
you can manage,
its benefits will be
to your advantage.
Close your eyes
and drift away,
calmness has arrived
and with luck it will stay.
Forget about everything
for the shortest while
and realise it was worth
going the extra mile.
The 50 year old poet 
A friend who is also a writer posted a contest honoring her dad’s 94th birthday. The contest was to write about someone we know who exemplars “The Extra Mile” concept. There was a $500 award to be given -not to the writer- but to the one s/he wrote about. At that time I was a Sr. Companion for a fella who was also celebrating his 94th birthday. I wrote about him. He won! So, when this topic comes up, you can understand why it is dear to my heart. Thanks for your lovely poem!
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Great thought to meditate on, “ you are in control”! Amazing!
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Thanks
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Outstanding post!
And you are mild too!
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Thanks!
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