The Big Difference (poem) by Sue Hess on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Phillip William Allen

Reviewed on March 17, 2005

They also told you there was an Easter Bunny. As you grew you became wiser.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on March 17, 2005

Don't worry be happy you not the only 'Down" one around today....grrrrr!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on March 17, 2005

Not a damn thing hurts less
At this age

Painfully true, Sue.

Reviewed by KJ McPhee

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

wise words, sue. Don't expect anything and anything good is a bonus. A little grain of salt goes a long way. Looking after number one, too! k

Reviewed by John Bidwell

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

I have been very lucky so far.
All my pain is emotional, but perhaps I make up for that by having so much of it.
Best wishes.
John

Reviewed by Cynth'ya Reed

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

We just have access to more drugs (LOL) that's the easy part!
love to you, and stay well.
blessin's,
cynth'ya lewis reed

Reviewed by Henry Stevens

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

Sue, why do they lie to children? Build false hope. Wouldn't it be fairer to teach toughness? Great poem. Henry

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

Sue you know that I am usually fairly up beat and positive but tonight as last night I have to agree with you maybe it's something in the air, maybe time of year but i have a pain in my sould that is not physical but still brings a sadness that I cannot explain. You summed it up quite well.

Felix

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

You are right the only thing that I do not have to worry about now is cramps as that was taken care of in 1998. But I found as I got older the pains just changed places. But arthritis can be a bitch can't it?

Reviewed by Barbara Terry

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

for sure sis, for sure. Thnx for your well wishing also. Maybe my pain from my younger days, is mostly all healed, and tonight is just the start of a very new life for me. Now I will see what marriage is like as a wife. may the Lord be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & (((HUGS))), Barbie

"If I have to...Then I may as well be."

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

You are so right! Good one Sue!;-)

(I just posted some desert pics from death valley;)
etw

Reviewed by Amor Sabor

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

You speak the truth there for it is not easier as we have been led to believe but our attitudes towards life have come to expect it when it surfaces. Excellent and concise work.
Amor

Reviewed by Dave Harm

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

Oh, the flu, remember it too well... glad your feeling better... pain comes in many forms... the physical, I can deal with, the emotional and spiritual is a lot harder and something I never worried about as a kid...

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

Very sage and beautifully, sanguinely done, Sue. Understanding the weather systems is so much a part of successfully dealing with and riding them and, at our age, perhaps we don't waste so much time and emotional energy vainly attempting to avoid the inevitable! Don't worry, flu does this to people! Hang on in there and continue to be fruitful and productive, turning bad into good! Be well soon! TY Kate xx

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

That flu is a nasty one isn't it? Very insightful write.

Reviewed by George Jackson

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

Yes, therein does lie the difference, Sue. I hope you start to feel more cheerful. Writing these things out helps sometimes I've found. That said, I truly liked this poem and plan to save it. Great work.

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on March 16, 2005

Sue,

Glad you are flu free. :) That's something to smile about!

You're right--the older you get, the more you expect bad things to happen and are able to roll with the flow

Excellent pen

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)