Old Friends
OLD FRIENDS
I have here two much loved books
Originally purchased at second-hand shops
(being pretty short of money in my youth – 10p each!)
I have now replaced them both in better shape
So the earlier copies are surplus to requirement
While I have looked after them carefully
(You may remember from our years together
That I’m always careful with books, discs etc.)
They were a little careworn by previous owners
So I don’t think charity shops would be interested
The content beneath the slightly dilapidated surfaces though
Is too precious to be thoughtlessly assigned to the refuse bin just yet
I recognise you as a discerning reader
And wonder whether you might not
Offer them a temporary home, another reading
Even though it might be their last
In exchange I believe you may receive herein
Some fine entertainment
Some food for thought
Let me know if interested and
I’ll package and despatch them
Posted on July 6, 2018, in Prose With Pretensions and tagged Books, Care, Friendship, Gift, Home, Sharing. Bookmark the permalink. 25 Comments.
I love this.
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A true story. 🙂
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Even better!
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Big smile.
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And did you find a new, loving home for them? I feel the same way about my old books. ☺️
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Still awaiting her reply. We are old friends too. 🙂
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Here’s to old friends! 🙂
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Yes indeed. In fact I am away for a few days next week to spend my 70th birthday with an old friend who shared my 30th all those years ago.
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Happy birthday, Ben!! Isn’t it amazing how fast those decades flew by? Hope you have a pleasant celebration. ☺️
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Thank you. I am sure we will manage it. We have had lots of practice and never had a cross word in all these years.
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Wonderful! You are assured a good time, then. ☺️ (I’m fortunate to have friendships like that from childhood and cherish them.)
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P.S. You’ve got me singing Simon and Garfunkel’s “Old Friends”… 😊
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That’s good. I get 10 cents for each person I can get doing this. Yes, Goggle has its eyes and ears everywhere. (And no that isn’t a typo.)
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😄 to the first part of your comment, and a 😨 to the Goggle part.
👁️ 👁️
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I have many old friends of the same ilk.
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Often more reliable than the human kind.
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Yes, and easier to get along with.
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great post and happy early birthday, mine was yesterday, always a magical day each year ❤
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Thanks for your kind words. I hope your own magical day went well.
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yes, it was wonderful 🙂 and I hope yours is too ❤
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That’s certainly the plan. 🙂
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Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.
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Thank you for the repost. 🙂
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Welcome!
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🙂
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