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Baggage Allowance, by Jenny Logan

27/5/2022

 
Holiday Packing list:-

Childhood - Teddy bear, books, toys, sunhat, blanket

Youth - Pretty clothes, makeup, book x 1, toiletries, bikinis, tablet, high heels

Young married – Travel guide, négligée, improving literature

Middle Age – Sensible shoes, more books than clothes, heavy sun cream, sketching pad, notebook, embroidery

Late Middle Age – Vitamins, reading glasses, family photo, neck pillow, flight socks, posh frock, pearls for Captain’s table

Hospital visit – Walking stick, magazines, snacks, warm socks, heavy cardigan, puzzle book, medication

Final journey – Nothing at all

Sandra James
27/5/2022 11:23:40 am

Very well done, Jenny! Clever and I love it!

Jenny Logan
27/5/2022 12:41:31 pm

Thank you, Sandra, you're very kind.

Mary Anne mc Enery
27/5/2022 11:44:03 am

You have captured every age beautifully.Well done and well written.

Jenny Logan
27/5/2022 12:41:58 pm

Thank you very much, Mary Anne.

Pamela Kennedy
27/5/2022 12:02:27 pm

Wonderful!

Jenny Logan
27/5/2022 12:42:17 pm

Thank you, Pamela.

Peggy Gerber
27/5/2022 01:40:24 pm

A very clever way to describe the life cycle. Well done.

Jenny Logan
27/5/2022 02:54:29 pm

Thank you, Peggy.

Cindy Patrick
27/5/2022 02:24:54 pm

Nicely told! Travel accessories as an aging gauge. Smart capture!

Jenny Logan
27/5/2022 02:54:50 pm

Thank you, Cindy.

Alex B
27/5/2022 02:52:44 pm

Fantastic this shows what is important to us as we age with a list
However This wear I maybe been going wrong id four get about the list if I made one

Jenny Logan
27/5/2022 02:55:39 pm

Ha ha, that would be a problem! Thank you for your comment, Alex.

Doug
27/5/2022 05:48:08 pm

You nailed it Jenny. Very nice.

Jenny Logan
27/5/2022 08:10:58 pm

Thank you very much, Doug.

Paritosh Chandra Dugar
27/5/2022 05:49:21 pm

Baggages as metaphors for stages of life. Shakespearean style! Well done, Jenny.

Jenny Logan
27/5/2022 08:11:25 pm

Thank you, Paritosh.

Lynn Messing
27/5/2022 06:17:35 pm

Brilliant and profound. Brava!

Jenny Logan
27/5/2022 08:11:49 pm

Thank you, Lynn. You're very kind to say so.

marjan sierhuis
27/5/2022 07:10:08 pm

An excellent example of the ageing process. Well done, Jenny.

Jenny Logan
27/5/2022 08:12:17 pm

Thank you, Marjan. How kind you are.

Jacqui Wiley
27/5/2022 09:24:32 pm

What a realistic picture you paint Jenny

Jenny Logan
29/5/2022 07:35:07 am

Thank you very much, Jacqui.

Alyce
27/5/2022 11:30:47 pm

So creative! Very well done.

Jenny Logan
29/5/2022 07:35:27 am

Thank you, Alyce.

Sue Clayton
28/5/2022 04:35:57 am

Brilliant, Jenny. Just brilliant. You nailed each age to perfection.

Jenny Logan
29/5/2022 07:35:49 am

You are most kind, Sue, thank you.

Sivan Pillai
28/5/2022 05:14:06 am

You have brought out the truth about the final journey well, Jenny.

Jenny Logan
29/5/2022 07:36:10 am

Thank you, Sivan.

Krystyna
28/5/2022 06:03:19 am

Love this, Jenny. Perfect description for every stage of life.

Jenny Logan
29/5/2022 07:36:29 am

Thank you ever so much, Krystyna.

Padmini
29/5/2022 06:39:05 am

Fun in the beginning stages, contemplation at middle-age and sentimental sadness in the end. Well done, Jenny.

Jenny Logan
29/5/2022 07:36:58 am

Thank you, Padmini. I appreciate your comment.

JM Subban
1/6/2022 01:18:02 pm

Wonderful story. I think I was born middle-aged!


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