{"id":8004,"date":"2018-06-07T10:54:49","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T17:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jennyjones.com\/myblog\/?p=8004"},"modified":"2018-06-09T06:12:06","modified_gmt":"2018-06-09T13:12:06","slug":"my-birthday-poem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jennyjones.com\/myblog\/my-birthday-poem\/","title":{"rendered":"My Birthday Poem"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Well I finally made it to seventy two!<\/strong>
\nAnd I\u2019ve learned a few things that might help you
\nI was scared at first about getting older, you know
\nWould my hair turn grey, would my nose really grow?<\/p>\n

There are some things you simply can\u2019t avoid
\nLike wrinkles, but they’re proof that your life was enjoyed
\nSo you want to take a nap? Do it – it\u2019s reviving
\nNothing wrong with that, just not while you\u2019re driving.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t lie about your age, there\u2019s no reason to miscount
\nEnjoy the benefits – get that senior discount.
\nSo you need to wear glasses, that bothers you a bit
\nTruth is without reading glasses, I can\u2019t see\u2026 a thing.<\/p>\n

The serenity prayer is kind of my plan
\nAccept what you must, and change what you can
\nThe list for accepting is not very long
\nYour eyes or your muscles may not be as strong.<\/p>\n

But the list you can change\u2026 where should I begin?
\nFix your bones and your heart and your hair and your skin
\nDiabetes & cancer & stroke can be prevented
\nIt\u2019s up to your lifestyle \u2013 you just reinvent it.<\/p>\n

No sodas or fast food, no junk or diet drinks
\nWhat\u2019s that you say? This really stinks!
\nAnd easy on the pizza & sweets & ice cream
\nJenny, you\u2019re killing me. This is a bad dream!<\/p>\n

Instead of coffee, drink water or tea instead
\nAnd no booze except one glass of wine that\u2019s red
\nEat veggies, wear sunscreen, exercise must be done
\nI know what you\u2019re thinking. Can\u2019t I have any fun?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not here to say that I never cheat
\nAn occasional pizza and gelato I eat
\nBut the next day I\u2019m back on this plan of my making
\nI cook every day, and do all my own baking.<\/p>\n

I know it\u2019s a lot and I\u2019m not saying it\u2019s easy
\nBut you can live without things in bags that are cheezy
\nFeed your body with the best fuel at every meal
\nThen see how fabulous you can look and feel.<\/p>\n

                                   ~~ \u2764\ufe0f ~~<\/p>\n

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