The Power Of The Call
Each day something happened to tell Lily she was feeling old. Today she had to sit on the bed to put her pants on. Up to now she could do this standing up.
Lily was feeling a bit down when the telephone rang. Her granddaughter had called her for a chat. The conversation was mostly her telling grandma about the lovely things she had been doing. Dancing. Ice Skating. Tenpin Bowling. The joy of youth in one cosy chat.
Lily felt strong again. She felt the excitement of living. No longer feeling old at eighty three.
She was young again.
- Category: True Stories Told As Fiction
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Christopher almost 2 years ago
Very nice. I'm about a year-and-a-half away from the big 5-0, and must admit I'm starting to feel like Lily. The feeling old part, anyway. Hopefully something will help me along the way to feel young again like it did with her.
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Jamie Clapperton almost 2 years ago
Gives you a lift like the call did her ;-)
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Neville Hunt almost 2 years ago
Lily sounds like she’s back in the pink now!
Christopher, you only need to worry about feeling old when all you talk about to the dwindling number of mates you have is all your aches, pains, ailments and medications!
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Christopher almost 2 years ago
Oh dear! I have all of the aches, pains, ailments and medications, and I lost touch with all my old mates years ago!
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Neville Hunt almost 2 years ago
Make an effort to get in touch with them again. I did and it was good for the soul!🙂
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Christopher almost 2 years ago
Maybe I'll try to look them up. I wouldn't even know where to start.
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Neville Hunt almost 2 years ago
Finding one will probably lead to others🤔?
