<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Rounded MT Bold", sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">Some of us</span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);"> by Julie Sheldon</span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);"> Some of us must stay at home<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"> And not go out the door<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Some of us are working<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Like we’ve never worked before<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 1.5rem; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(241, 102, 131, 0.2); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);">Some of us are falling out<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">With siblings, Dads, and Mothers<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Some of us are reaching out<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And looking after others<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 1.5rem; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(241, 102, 131, 0.2); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);">Some of us are keeping busy<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Doing lots of jobs<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Some of us have given up……<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">We’re turning into slobs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 1.5rem; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(241, 102, 131, 0.2); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);">Some of us are playing games<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And learning brand new hobbies<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Some of us are still ‘no good’<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And watching out for Bobbies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 1.5rem; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(241, 102, 131, 0.2); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);">Some of us have lots of friends<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">To text with and to phone<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Some of us have no one<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And feel that we’re alone<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 1.5rem; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(241, 102, 131, 0.2); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);">Some of us feel positive<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And think that we’re in charge<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Some of us feel anxious<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And fear the world at large<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 1.5rem; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(241, 102, 131, 0.2); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);">Some of us have footpaths<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">To cycle, walk, and jog<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Some of us have nowhere nice<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">To even walk the dog<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 1.5rem; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(241, 102, 131, 0.2); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);">Some of us are welcoming<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">New babies being born<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Some of us have lost loved ones<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And cannot truly mourn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 1.5rem; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(241, 102, 131, 0.2); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);">None of us will ever know<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s really going on<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">None of us will think the same<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">When all of this is done<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 1.5rem; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(241, 102, 131, 0.2); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);">All of us can choose to spend<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Our days in fear and dread…..BUT<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">All of us can choose to plan<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">For better days ahead.</span></p><div>—————————————————</div><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.MoscowCares.net</span></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”</div><div>- Roy E. 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