Dear Diary - Judith Anne Finetti

Since January 1961 you have been my
Companion and confidante
Spanning two centuries
Every day an entry
The family historian so to speak
We Capricorns are known for that
Correct dates and records open so many doors

The things we have shared you and I
The highs and the lows
Through puberty and an awakening to politics
and the written word in every form
Especially newspapers
Does anyone remember the children`s newspaper?
And the weight of the world and its ups and downs
Fifty one years and still counting

From a self centred teenager
To a doting mother
Then to a role reversal with a dear mother
Years so full of love
Never a duty

It is a discipline to never miss a day`s entry
Putting pen to paper puts the day in perspective
Summing up the day makes one reflect on time wasted
Must run in my family not wasting time
Precious time because life is so short

Judith Anne Finetti