Thursday, June 26, 2025

A Perfect Afternoon

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    My Perfect Afternoon 


We loaded the car, Adi and I 

Its top was down, temperature just right 

We headed south, the breeze was blowing 

Car purring, Mustang Convertible 


Adi was purring too, things she loved 

We were a pet team, looking forward 

A certified Pet Therapy Pair 

Adi was my love, my Beagle dog 


Visitors, we checked in at the desk 

With tail wagging lady petted her 

We're ushered to the Alzheiimer's wing 

The door opened, her tail wagged faster 


One by one she visited them all 

The residents told of their doggies 

Left at home waiting for them to come 

Little they knew, that would not happen 


We spent the afternoon visiting 

Make residents happy, some wiped tears 



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 - Photos and Poem ©️ jimmiehov 2025, All Rights Reserved 

 -  I am linked with "Friday Writings" 183 at  https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/?m=1

 - This week, we have been invited to write about a perfect afternoon—either one we had or would like to have. 

 - Adi has written her meme, you can read it here, https://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2008/04/adi-about-me-little-meme.html?m=1 

p.s. Adi died in year 2012. We still miss her very much, and haven't had a dog or any pet since. 

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11 Comments:

At Friday, June 27, 2025 11:37:00 AM, Blogger Helen said...

Jim, you brought back so many beautiful memories with this trip down memory lane. I spent many an hour with my Mother in memory care and also hundreds of hours with the residents, volunteering my time, my singing voice, bingo calling and on and on. When animals came to visit, it was so much fun watching and listening to the residents. Thanks.

 
At Friday, June 27, 2025 12:50:00 PM, Blogger Lisa said...

What a wonderful afternoon! It made the day for those you visited, and I'm sure it made your day too. It sounds as if Adi enjoyed it too.

 
At Saturday, June 28, 2025 12:24:00 AM, Blogger Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

A sweet afternoon indeed!

 
At Saturday, June 28, 2025 12:56:00 AM, Anonymous Jae Rose said...

Such a touching tale - full of warmth - Jae

 
At Saturday, June 28, 2025 1:13:00 AM, Blogger rallentanda said...

Adi was beautiful ...irreplaceable. I can understand why you didn't get any more pets when she died. They are always with you.

 
At Saturday, June 28, 2025 5:38:00 AM, Blogger NandiniDeka said...

beautiful and touching....

 
At Saturday, June 28, 2025 8:16:00 AM, Blogger Rommy said...

Aw! Adi was a special girl

 
At Sunday, June 29, 2025 3:17:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Not all animals have the gift for visiting! You were blessed to have Adi.

 
At Sunday, June 29, 2025 9:51:00 AM, Blogger Intelliblog said...

A lovely poem, celebrating the pleasure of giving happiness to others.

 
At Wednesday, July 02, 2025 6:23:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is Susiè. What beautiful memories of Addie. I miss her, too.

 
At Thursday, July 03, 2025 7:08:00 PM, Blogger purplepeninportland.com said...

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.

 

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