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March 8, 2012
By Garner98 BRONZE, Pearland, Texas
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"Let me drop everything and work on YOUR problems"

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A Tree has its roots,
So I have mine.
A mother who has a mother and a mother-
My Mother's Mother's Mother
Did not have what I have,
But forget that.
I forget my Roots.
I forget everything.
When roots are forgotten,
The Tree dies-
And I die with it.

© Eddie S., Elverson, PA

The author's comments:
Family History is important you CANNOT forget it.
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