ABOUT ME
Hello. To various folks I am Neat’nee, Mom, Grandma Neta, Gramma, Aunt Neta, Aunt Noni, Aunt Neno, and Aunt Neto (lots of varieties from little nieces and nephews). To some I’m more like “Didn’t you used to be my teacher?” or “Don’t I know you from someplace?” To you, perhaps, I am a Fellow Blogger. Not “fellow” like a male or a guy, but “fellow” like a companion or an adventurer. I would choose to be Grandma Blogger, and have you pull up a chair, my website before you, while I tell you of some days of yore. I have experienced life much differently than most of you. It was and is a good life. I hope to share nuggets of appreciation for those who have gone before me and those who come after me. By necessity you are among those who come after me and I will tell you of those who came before. Once upon a time in a little house on a prairie - oops, change that lest I commit plagiarism - and change that “house on the prairie” to “dugout on the prairie.” So my story begins...
Thank you, Frank. I checked several times to be sure I accounted for ten. I expected to be counted. I find these FF writers are very much into detail! I read several this morning but haven’t found you yet.
Yes, in one sense it is a look into reality. We are going one by one – on some new earthly adventure or to the life on the other side. Blessed are those who can see each change as an adventure in a discovery path with Jesus.
This took me back to when I ran a pub and something very similar happened when a regular Saturday group started decreasing. I wonder if any of them still meet there.
Thanks for the comment. I love the support and encouragement. Hope you get lots of good blessings on your day. I remember reading your “masterpiece.” Enjoyed it.
Truthfully groups like this do not add members easily. Not many aging women like to join with groups older than they. Somehow we all tend to think we appear younger if we join younger ladies groups. Thanks for the thought. Have a “smiley” day. 😀
May you live long and be a help to others along the way. The Apostle Paul describes it as “being content in whatsoever state you are in.” Blessings for a long life. Thanks for your comment.
I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
Sweet aroma 
I like the countdown of the Widows Ten with your well crafted rhyme and meter.
Thank you, Frank. I checked several times to be sure I accounted for ten. I expected to be counted. I find these FF writers are very much into detail! I read several this morning but haven’t found you yet.
And what will you do
when there are only two?
Question is what will Margarette and Susanna do. I’m next to go. 😀
That was a lovely take!
Thank you, Dale. A bit different for me.
🙂
Most enjoyable. You had me wondering if you were going to be left standing alone 🙂
No, I hope never to be the last to leave. So lonely. Thanks for the response.
Delightfully written poetry, Oneta. I love the story of the widows become friends. 🙂
Hm…not sure how my comment ended up here (haha)
Wonderful 🙂
Thank you, Iain.
I really enjoyed this tale of friendship through time. Lovely whimsical poetry.
Kind words just given to make me feel a special spot in the FF. Thanks.
Thank you. A valuable insight.
Yes, in one sense it is a look into reality. We are going one by one – on some new earthly adventure or to the life on the other side. Blessed are those who can see each change as an adventure in a discovery path with Jesus.
What a.creative post! Great job. 🙂
Thank you. Music to my ears.
You are very welcome sweet Oneta. 🙂
That was so well done and great fun to read. The remaining three should go out and get some new friends, so they’ll be ten again.
I guess with a hundred more words I could have had us back to ten. LOL Thank you for your kind words.
Very good! Enjoyed that a lot….
Good, I love a pleasing post, and a pleasing comment which you have given to me. Thanks.
This took me back to when I ran a pub and something very similar happened when a regular Saturday group started decreasing. I wonder if any of them still meet there.
Aww. That is interesting. I have experienced losing my peers somewhat like this. If you find out about your group, let me know. Thanks for the share.
such is life. 🙂
and death….. Some day each of us will be missed. Thanks for leaving a comment. I love it.
This is lovely! What an interesting group. Love the ladies, three. Great fun tale
Thanks for the comment. I love the support and encouragement. Hope you get lots of good blessings on your day. I remember reading your “masterpiece.” Enjoyed it.
What a fun read! Well done.
Thank you, Bill. I appreciate your taking time to say so. Have a great day.
My pleasure.
I like the flow to your poem and that the group is going strong, even with diminished numbers. Maybe they can find some new recruits?
Truthfully groups like this do not add members easily. Not many aging women like to join with groups older than they. Somehow we all tend to think we appear younger if we join younger ladies groups. Thanks for the thought. Have a “smiley” day. 😀
You’re very welcome, Oneta 🙂
Having just joined the widows’ club, my vote is for staying single from now on.
May you live long and be a help to others along the way. The Apostle Paul describes it as “being content in whatsoever state you are in.” Blessings for a long life. Thanks for your comment.
Clever! You are an exceptional writer.
Thank you. You are very kind to take time to say that. 😀
A very clever and creative take on the prompt, Oneta 🙂
Thank you for your kindness in taking the time to leave this comment to me. It is appreciated.
This is a really sweet read! I’m glad it crossed my feed 🙂
How sweet of you to say so. Thanks for coming over.