Inspired by Reading

AD Member Joyce Bowling’s

Very Nostalgic and Heartfelt Book,

Kentucky, The Mountains I Call Home

I can still remember a time, now so long ago

And a way of life that to many, was oh so grand

When we human beings lived a much simpler life

And respect for God’s Creation, was still our plan

We all resided in our small towns and big cities

And we all worked very hard, from dawn to dusk

But we loved our homes, and all of our neighbors

It was a time of appreciating life, and one of trust

Sundays were still reserved as a day of Worship

We never bothered to locks our doors each night

Children were very content with the simple things

And just a wondrous walk in the park was a delight

We all still joyously met down at the old corner drugstore

For a very refreshing ice cream soda or an ice-cold lemonade

We all still enjoyed those family barbeques and summer picnics

And gazing out at the deep blue sea under an old umbrella’s shade

We all shopped at those tiny, delightful, mom and pop groceries

And when any of our neighbors were in trouble, we all helped out

At Christmas time, we did what we could to help the less fortunate

And most of us truly appreciated the things we had, without a doubt

Even our extremely loyal and trusting pets were treated with great respect

And on marvelous trips to the countryside, we still revered its many creatures

We all still remembered that everything in Nature had its place and its purpose

And as I sit here recalling all of this now, I really miss that simple life’s features

But I Will Always Remember What We Once Had,

And In My Now Very Nostalgic Heart and Soul,

I Wish We Could All Somehow Reside There Again

But My Heartfelt Thanks To Joyce,

For A Marvelous Trip Down Memory Lane

þ2007, Mr. Ed