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Worry

Why do I worry so, I wish I knew.
As I remember my grandma , thats what she would do.

She would hold her neck with her right hand.
That was the sign she was worried again.

Now she is gone but her memories remain,
as I find myself doing the same thing.

I guess this is inherited through our genes.
Like my grandma passed on to me, I passed on to my kids.

Worry, such a waste of time.


— Cynthia Henson, Aug 30, 2008

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Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Really nice look back

Smiles:) Barbara Remembering my grandma bring back wonderful memories I wrote one about her maybe you could read it sometime.
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Cynthia Henson

17 years 9 months ago

Barbara ...

I look foward to reading your poem about your grandma. Glad you liked. Cindy
Rett

Rett

17 years 9 months ago

mema

Nice stroll down memory lane. It is odd the mannerism we pick up from our parents and grandparents. When I am worried I pace back and forth as did my mom and my older brothers. Good write, I enjoyed it. Respectfully, Rett: "The only thing observable with the naked eye to exceed the speed of light is rumor" Unknown
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Cynthia Henson

17 years 9 months ago

Rett ...

Glad you liked it. I was a worry wort today and it made me think of her. Thanks again. Cindy
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DarkinAZ

17 years 9 months ago

Damn Rett.....

You look just like my cousin Gary in this picture! Amazing resemblence! Sincerely, Mark
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

Mark I swear I am innocent

I was not there. I didn't know her, never seen her before in my life. *LOL* Thanks...err ummm, I think. Do you like your cousin? Respectfully, Rett: "Two things stand in the way of a liberal doing what he thinks is best for people. One, he doesn't have enough power and two, we have too much freedom. If he figures out how to overcome either then we are in real trouble." Rett
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DarkinAZ

17 years 8 months ago

Yes,

my coisun Gary is pretty cool! Sincerely, Mark
weirdelf

weirdelf

17 years 9 months ago

so strange inherited things

I have a full blood sister, adopted out at birth. She was brought up as an only child, I am the only male with 7 sisters. her adopted family were fastidiusly tidy, we are all slobs. A very strange one, we fight over bones on the roast. We are not poor, just love chewing bones. Go figure! I don't mean to make light of your tendecy to worry. Some people even like Country Music! We have so much to learn. cheers, Jess
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Cynthia Henson

17 years 9 months ago

LOL ....

My mom was married 13 times. God only knows how many half brothers & sisters I really have but I grew up with two brothers and we would fight over the bones too. My younger brother even ate the bones. He is now 6 feet 3 inchs tall. Must be in the bones. Best wishes, Cindy
themoonman

themoonman

17 years 9 months ago

Hey... I like country music...

not all of it and I listen to a wide variety but.. it is often not too funny when we notice little traits in our mannerism's that we know have been learned or carried down... nice write here Cindy... Richard
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Cynthia Henson

17 years 9 months ago

Richard ......

I like all kinds of music also, just depends on my mood. Glad you liked. Thanks so much, Cindy
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DarkinAZ

17 years 9 months ago

I love this...

I worry too, to often! Must be inherited as well. Sincerely, Mark