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Old age slips up on you in a snap of a finger

Posted on 06/09/2024 4:09:56 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

I don't remember when I got old, it just happened. One day I turned around and discovered I was an old man. Thinking back on it I think it was after my wife died. When Sheila died it took all the wind out of my sails. I'm now adrift, without rudder, without anchor and without a North Star. The bilge water is creeping up and threatening to put the fires out for good.

If you've ever experienced being dead in the water in the middle of an ocean, that's how I'm feeling right now. It's a surreal feeling.

'O God, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small.'


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: freerepublic; hugs; jimrobinson; morehugs; oldage; prayers; withyoujim
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To: Jim Robinson

You are in my prayers, Mr. Robinson.
May God send you a lot of strength and hope for the future 🙏🏻✝️


241 posted on 06/10/2024 12:45:23 PM PDT by Menes
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To: Jim Robinson

Hey guy, you’re still the Boss.

When was the last time you released the Viking kitties?

5.56mm


242 posted on 06/10/2024 12:47:28 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go. )
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To: Jim Robinson

ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE - with lyrics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re8zGk47GNM


243 posted on 06/10/2024 12:50:41 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Principles, not partisanship)
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To: Jim Robinson
Things happen for a reason. No matter your intentions in starting this thread, it sure has turned into a wonderful therapy session for many of us. I’m touched by the willingness of so many to allow themselves to be so vulnerable and caring.

I want to add my thanks and gratitude for FreeRepublic. You are lived an everlasting love. ❤️

244 posted on 06/10/2024 1:12:53 PM PDT by ZinGirl (Now a grandma ....can't afford a tagline :))
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To: Jim Robinson

Glad to see that many of us were wrong about the meaning of your initial post.

I'm going to post just one more "boat" hymn anyway.  🙂

    "Master The Tempest Is Raging" - The Chuck Wagon Gang

245 posted on 06/10/2024 1:54:45 PM PDT by Songcraft
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To: SamAdams76

those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end.


246 posted on 06/10/2024 2:16:44 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: notaliberal

Thank you very much, God bless.


247 posted on 06/10/2024 2:47:21 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: Mark

Thank you very much, Mark!


248 posted on 06/10/2024 2:50:55 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: Billthedrill

thank you very much, God bless.


249 posted on 06/10/2024 2:53:21 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: Reddy

Thank you very much, amen.


250 posted on 06/10/2024 2:55:03 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: Jim Robinson

“I’m sorry I made this thread sound so depressing.”

This thread was the very opposite of that. We got to commiserate, congratulate, and celebrate as well as grieve and mourn.


251 posted on 06/10/2024 3:01:44 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Boomer
I fully expect Hillary Clinton's last words will be:

"I smell sulfur."

252 posted on 06/10/2024 3:02:04 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!s)
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To: plain talk

Thank you very much and God bless you.


253 posted on 06/10/2024 3:06:21 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: workerbee

And May God bless you too.


254 posted on 06/10/2024 3:08:02 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: left that other site

Thank you very much, God bless.


255 posted on 06/10/2024 3:21:39 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

God bless you, MS.B


256 posted on 06/10/2024 3:32:19 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: bethelgrad

We went to a birthday party recently For a man who had just turned 70. Chris took me aside and says in 20 years I’ll be the same age as him. and I said that’s nothing. in 22 years i’ll be 100. how about them apples.


257 posted on 06/10/2024 3:38:39 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: steve86

Thank you very much, Steve86. God bless you.


258 posted on 06/10/2024 3:41:27 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: Jim Robinson

I thought you were going to yell at me but God bless you, too.


259 posted on 06/10/2024 3:57:30 PM PDT by steve86 (Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carcerem™)
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To: Grampa Dave

Thank you very much, Grampa Dave.


260 posted on 06/10/2024 3:59:46 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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