LILBIT ABOUT MY POKENO FRIENDS

ME AND MOM AT POKENO XMAS PARTY 2007

POKENO FRIENDS IN 2007

June is my month to host pokeno for this group

that has been together for 15 years.

I was one of the original players and through

the last 15 years he have had many changes of

players but the group stays sound in

our commitment to keeping this group going.

Yesterday everyone gathered at my house

for our monthly game and, as usual,

we had such a good time.

I looked around my little kitchen/dining room

and remembered all we have been through;

CHILDREN PROBLEMS

MARRIAGE PROBLEMS

DEATH OF SPOUSES

SERIOUS ILLNESSES OF CHILDREN

MARRIAGES

DIVORCES

EMPTY NEST SYNDROME

OLD AGE

ILLNESSES

DEATH

Yet, every month we congregate at someones home

to play our game but mostly for fellowship,

friendship...

We've discussed so much in our homes

and yes, we have even gossiped (can you believe that)

but there is something that is sacred in our group:

the love that is shared between us 12 women

that cannot be broken.

For me it is nothing about the game of Pokeno.

Often I tell the gang, I hate the game

I keep coming back for the food

and the friendship...

Yes, and for the extra time it

gives me with my mumsie

who also plays Pokeno in my group.

No matter how old you are, everyone needs

friends, and this group has solved many problems

over the years.

So Kudos to the person who

made up the game of Pokeno

and for all the people and friends

I've met over the last 15 years.