Their grandchild’s silken first hair
brushed with tender love;
their own hair, grey or white or gone;
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The wistfulness or otherwise of old age discussed here from the point of view of custom and friendship - - this outlines quite clearly the outlook of the aged in some places and the satisfaction gained from family attention.... thank you Michael, this country seems to miss out on such things as of this era..... Fay.
a fantastic write........ as childhood old age is also gifted.........
Learned, erudite as ever M. You bring peace to my soul so often; alas, it is fleeting, unlike the peaceful pen with which you dispense wisdom in unpretentious, simply-giving, fashion. t x