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Musings of a Senior Scribe
Attention Young Ladies
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! It seems a number of young ladies have spoken to me recently.
One 14 year old girl made me "Pinkie Swear" to keep her secret. I did.
And, I'll keep her secret. (WOW. Pinkie Swear is alive and well!!
I would have thought it would be replaced by some trendier moniker.).
The basic gist here is the girl has a boyfriend - 14, I believe. He
brought some girls with him to her house - then left with them. She was
upset - and; rightfully so, I believe. He showed up the next day -
minus the girls and plus a "beautiful bracelet." They swore their
undying love to each other. The "Pinkie Swear" was that they had slept
together for a few hours in a tent. She said that was all they did. And
maybe that was all. For us "veterans" - Do you see the next couple of
moves? So - to all 14 years olds and those who know such a young
woman - consider the following poem.
"Comes the Dawn" After a while you learn the subtle difference
between holding a hand and chaining a soul. And you learn that love
doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't mean security. And you begin
to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises. And
you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open,
with the grace of a woman - not the grief of a child. And you learn to
build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too
uncertain for plans. And futures have a way of falling down in
mid-flight. After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if
you get too much. So you plant your own garden and you decorate your
own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. And you
learn that you really can endure - that you really are strong. And you
really do have worth. And you learn and learn. With every good bye you
learn.
Just like the "Pinkie Swear" - "Comes the Dawn" has survived a few
generations. It was in an Ann Landers column in roughly 1973. I clipped
it out of a local newspaper. I was 14.
Remember the kiddies and our service people. Take good care of the
furry and feathered ones out there. Be safe and healthy. See ya next
time. Ever Toodles!! MONA
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