tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812366260875678630.post6490349762845912524..comments2024-02-01T22:39:49.779+13:00Comments on Bigger Than Ben Hur: Tuesday Poem: "Ruby's Magic"Ben Hurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08367615722744097913noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812366260875678630.post-17670393389891600432011-08-08T17:20:57.198+12:002011-08-08T17:20:57.198+12:00Oh, sorry, Helen. I should explain that I wrote th...Oh, sorry, Helen. I should explain that I wrote this poem in 1986 and my Grandma Ruby died in November 1987 aged 100 years and some 3-4 months old.<br /><br />When I'm posting a poem each Tuesday on TP, I sometimes have to rely on my back catalogue. Or am I lazy bugger and all the other Tuesday Poets write a fresh, new poem every week? (Envy them big-time if they do.)<br /><br />Anyway, Helen, you'll be pleased to know that my Grandma Ruby lived a long and generally happy life and was only reduced to lesser activity when she fell and broke her hip at age 96 or 97 (I can't remember exactly when). So she had 3 or 4 years of "chafing at the bit", but overall hers was a pretty good existence and she was well-loved. And who can ask for more than to be well-loved?<br /><br />You obviously have a big heart, Helen. God bless you for it.Ben Hurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367615722744097913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812366260875678630.post-83948884841567095152011-08-06T10:04:31.476+12:002011-08-06T10:04:31.476+12:00Andrew, this is such a sad, compelling, heartfelt ...Andrew, this is such a sad, compelling, heartfelt poem---and despite the sadness a real tribute to your grandmother. May her release come soon.Helen Lowehttp://helenlowe.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812366260875678630.post-54400736977485606062011-08-05T01:39:48.201+12:002011-08-05T01:39:48.201+12:00A lovely poem resonant with memories for me, as we...A lovely poem resonant with memories for me, as well. Thanks for it.lillyannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752638206153634574noreply@blogger.com