At fifty, you might think you had the jinx. <br />Almost everyone whose path crossed yours <br />has since encountered major problems: <br />an accident or loss or illness. <br /> <br />For most of us, at least, <br />life is now partly sad. <br />Youthful dreams have not come true, <br />but certain nightmares have. <br /> <br />We're survivors, nonetheless, <br />and we have learned <br />to quietly enjoy things while we can: <br />good food, good wine, good company, <br />and memories of young, absurd, <br />unmitigated fun.<br /><br />Robert Melliard<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/reunion-dinner/
