JUST A LITTLE ABOUT ME

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I was born In Amesbury Massachusetts in nineteen sixty two.

A mother, father, and in time four sisters and two brothers.

We moved out here to California in nineteen sixty six i recall.

I remember living in Lawndale and going to school in kindergarten.

When i was seven in second grade on Halloween night my dad died.

He fell off of a cliff in Palos Verdes in nineteen sixty nine, i remember.

The dreaming little boy found out that life wasn’t so magical after all.

I never stopped my dreaming or gave up on dreams as i went about life.

I’ve had my share of pain and disappointments as i walked my path.

I’ve had friends and family whom have disappeared and gone away.

I have had great times and memory’s through the years, a life.

When i was In Jr. high in Yorba Linda i fell on my head in P.E.

I had my first brain surgery when i was fifteen and told that i

Might die or be in a wheel chair, neither have happened yet.

I’ve walked fifty miles when i was told it wouldn’t happen.

I have three children, two sons and a daughter, I’m alive.

I’m fifty one, started writing poetry when i was thirty five.

I have a wonderful girl friend Kim, I dare to dream. Keith Garrett

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  3. Your poem packs so much into its lines. Innocence lost. Destinies averted and achieved. What will remain with me is the haunting image of a boy awakened to find “out that life wasn’t so magical” yet unwilling to give up on dreams.

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  6. This is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for following me. I look forward to reading more of your work. It’s always inspiring to read other’s perspectives, especially when they’re in the same age range, and have some similar life experiences.

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  8. Keith, Just a note to thank you for all the many times you have “liked” my haiku and I failed to say thanks. I DO try to be a thoughtful person, but I know how often I failed. You have followed my blog for quite some time and it’s about time I said, “THANKS, KEITH — You’re the best”

    Time also to say, “Your ABOUT post is one of the very few in which I see honesty and sincerity. Thanks for showing us how it should be done!”

    Ron

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  10. G’day Keith,
    Just dropping by to thank you for taking the time to read my poem and noting a like.The way you have evaluated the advantages and disadvantages and put them together in a format that leaves the reader feeling good about what they have read . 🙂

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  14. I love your “About” page. I’m Following and can’t wait to read more. Will come back and poke around asap. Thank you!! 🙂

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  16. Brain injuries are interesting, aren’t they? I had one at about the same age. It’s interesting what you learn about other people’s perceptions when things like that happen. My doctor was glad I did not end up a vegetable, glad I regained my sense of balance, and glad my eye went back where it was supposed to be, and I stopped seeing double. One of my family members, on the other hand, informed me it had ‘only been’ a smight bump on the head, and where did I get off thinking there had been any permanent damage. Me, I just tried to figure out on my own what the damage was, and function around it, or retrain it. May you always find a way to get back on your feet, no matter what life throws at you.

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  17. Interesting learning about your life.
    Thank you for liking my post, Coming Home, on learningtocry.wordpress.com
    I really appreciate it.

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  18. Thanks for the “like” and the “follow”. Interestingly, I grew up in California, very near to the places you mentioned, and ended up on the east coast. If your “About Me” is truly autobiographical, I understand the “brain” issue as well. Though I haven’t had surgery, I do have epilepsy. Anyways, probably revealed too much about myself, but thanks again for the follow.

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  20. hey Keith, I was told I’d be epileptic after brain surgery for a subdural hematoma, fought back, became a gymnast

    I send you love and admiration for your courage

    Richard

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  25. Wow! Excellent Keith. I may be new here but what everyone else here has summed it up – inspiring, brave, and what a unique About Me for a blog. Truly shows your talents as well as your fortitude in life.

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  40. I wanted to cry when I read this. My dad died when I was fifteen as a result of being near Vesuvius when it erupted in World War II. I don’t have a brain injury, but have my own sufferings. You are very brave and your writing helps others not to feel so all alone. So well done.

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