A Moment (copyright, money, quote, wasted)

[Norm Barnes]

A Moment

Its that time that fits between memories.
It’s the time spent together enjoying things and each other.
Its how long it takes for trouble to pass;
And for a life to begin.

It’s the fleeting glance we cast upon each other;
And never knowing whether it might be the last.
It’s the time between our children’s birthdays;
And the time it takes for them to move away.

Its all the time put together and special occasions
that we collectively spend together.
It could be a second or a hundred years
But to us it is only a moment.

You are having a moment now of sadness
In the passing of a loved one and trusted friend.
But for all those moments that you may spend alone;
You will have moments of memories to accompany you.

God Bless you in your time of sorrow and may the strong person
I and we know you are be able to enjoy
Each and every
Moment.



First written for Rita Brown in her time of loss by
Norman C. Barnes of Glen Mills


Copyright pending

[Norm Barnes]

On Monday another young woman died from the effects of drugs. She lived in Drexel Hill and in seeking recovery went to California to live with an Aunt. Things went bad and she moved to Alaska to seek a job and to try and shake the habit. Never enough money to get the kind of care that has the greatest success. She died of heart failure while caring for a woman much her senior. A touch of Irony. She was a kind and gentle girl, grew up without her Father's company since he died when she was very young. Looked over her picture collection left with us -- forgotten when she left to California. I grieve her loss though I haven't seen her now for months. Another very sad "Moment"

[Norm Barnes]

On Saturday a young woman was admitted to a clinic in the Ambler area. She was attempting to kill herself as an effect of heroin use. She is Blonde, green eyes, nice build and an image of her Grandmother. She has a problem with coping -- things never have gone her way since both her parents though separated also abused drugs. These moments are sad. A wasted life due to drugs. Wasted moments because of her incomprehensibility. "Imagine" there is no heaven for this young lady. "Prayers" -- Maybe they will help?

[Norm Barnes]

About two weeks ago another young woman fell to naive foolishness in front of the Delaware County Hospital in Drexel Hill PA. It touched my life because it was a friend of my Granddaughter's. It has been said that the driver's car went out of control because of use of an electronic device (Cell, Ipod). It only takes a moment to effect some lives forever. Could it really have been that important? There is sadness on both sides of this story to the innocent and the careless. I wish that for a moment we might think about the potential consequences of our actions. After the deed is done there are only moments of sadness.

[TechieTransplant]

Just wondering what this has to do with a Pennsylvania discussion group?

[PeterRabbit]

Is this about women killing themselves with drugs? I don't get it. I usually avoid reading posts with indescript titles figuring it's a lame start to begin with. Having read most things of interest I couldn't resist the temptation - but should have. This post doesn't fit the category it's in.

[Gerania]

You are the heart dotting "i"
In the word "apologize"
Scribbled drunk on a postcard
Sent from somewhere volcanoes are
I am the heart with no name
Airbrushed on the license plate
Of a subaru that was
Registered in pennsylvania

Do you even know what a wawa is?
girl
Do you even know what a wawa is?
Do you even know what a wawa is?
girl
Do you even know what a wawa is?

I'm in a state of p *****n' a

Bloodhound Gang "Pennsylvania"

[Norm Barnes]

There's trees in PA. We all know who live in trees. Creatures of irrelevance. Incidentally since I have offended I take back the comment about using electronic devices. Any of the posters use a cell phone when they drive -- oh I'm sorry that is not relevant to a PA discussion. Now then clan who is next?

[Raena77]

Originally Posted by Norm Barnes

There's trees in PA. We all know who live in trees. Creatures of irrelevance. Incidentally since I have offended I take back the comment about using electronic devices. Any of the posters use a cell phone when they drive -- oh I'm sorry that is not relevant to a PA discussion. Now then clan who is next?

Hey I thought your poem was great!

[Rob Allen]

When I was a kid, my father told me that a moment was four seconds long. I believed it for years.