one day at a time

do you love me?
yes, i love you.
a little or a lot?
i love you lots.
forty years worth?
i’ve loved you an ATROCIOUS
amount of time!

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how did we make it FORTY years?

one question at a time, one answer at a time

one smile at a time, one laugh at a time

one promise at a time, one prayer at a time

one choice at a time, one challenge at a time

one wink at a time, one eye roll at a time

one argument at a time, one concession at a time

one tear at a time, one joy at a time

one kiss at a time, one hug at a time

one step at a time, one sleep at a time

one son at a time, one season at a time

one day at a time, one moment at a time

forty years of blessing is a gift of God’s GRACE!

12 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. artsandletters9's avatar artsandletters9
    Jan 29, 2025 @ 08:43:47

    Lynn,

    I absolutely love this. One prayer at a time and one earnest talk at a time has somehow gotten us through 47 years, that you are approaching as well. Belated congratulations as I went and found this lovely poem today.

    Bob

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  2. janicead's avatar janicead
    Sep 03, 2023 @ 13:14:58

    Wishing you decades more of one at a times.

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  3. SelmaMartin's avatar SelmaMartin
    Aug 27, 2023 @ 23:19:38

    It sure is. It’s something I wish for everyone. So happy it happened to you. One day at a time. Wishing you more, Lynn. Blessings and prayers.

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  4. Frank Hubeny's avatar Frank Hubeny
    Aug 27, 2023 @ 15:48:11

    Congratulations on forty years of blessing!

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  5. Dora's avatar dorahak
    Aug 27, 2023 @ 13:09:38

    🎉Congrats, Lynn! A milestone indeed.

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  6. Melissa Lemay's avatar Melissa Lemay
    Aug 27, 2023 @ 12:42:46

    Assuming it is your anniversary, happy anniversary!

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