A challenge

I am responding to a challenge on one of the bogs I read, BrewNspew

This week the event is to Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or Less using the word grandparents. Try your skill.

Pictures of my grandparents I hold dear

Which comforted me as I gained in years

What stories lie behind those smiling eyes

They were young once, but also wise

With boundless energy and lots of love

About the author

Royce Shook

Transition to Retrement

I give workshops on health and wellness, online as well as in person. I serve on three advisory committees The Mayors' Roundtable, The Advisory Council for the Senior Advocate and the Transit Police Advisory Board I am also President of our local seniors center association, which has just over 1000 members and I am the Vice-Chair of the Tri-Cities Seniors Action Society which has 1500 members. I also write, play golf, and enjoy life.

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