"Imagination And Life" by Susan Pearl

 I think that imagination is a beautiful part in the life of an innocent childhood.

I remember pretending to be a teacher or a telephone operator, or a nurse with my nurse's kit.

It was fun to imagine that the fairytales and wonderful characters in stories on TV and in books to be real.

But with adulthood comes the realization that changes the world of make believe-

The adult years move us on to discover life in new ways-

 and, as adults, 

We realize that life is truly fascinating with more to learn and explore than ever imagined. 

"Getting to Know You" by Susan Pearl

 I was in the waiting room at a doctor's office the other day.

There were ten of us in the waiting room.

One person was telling of his travels.

It was enjoyable to hear of his traveling adventures, 

Then he stopped talking as he looked at his arm saying, "Well, I be".

He was referring to a bruise on his arm then told of being on blood thinner. 

I said, "I got you beat, I'm on blood thinner, too.  

Then I pointed to a bruise on my arm.

Another person in the waiting room pulled up a sleeve and showed a bruise.

The adventurous person said, "My, isn't this something? 

We are all showing each other our bruises.

What's left? Would you like to see my scar"? We all laughed.

"Some Things Just Take Time" by Susan Pearl

 When we were young my friend would run in a marathon,

Later, as the years would come and go, my friend joined a running club,

Now thirty years later, at the last Running Club business meeting-

a motion carried by unanimous vote to change the name from "Running Club"

to now be named "Walking Club", 

I was the first new member to join.

Afterall, I had waited over thirty years,

   to be in the same exercise club as my lifelong friend.

Some things just take time.