Our neighbor and close friend is Lou Johnston.
In fact, now that I think about it, I believe she's the first person I met when I arrived, Patty remaining behind in South Shore Harbour until her counseling contract with the schools ended.
Lou is one of those bright stars that most of us rarely encounter.
Throughout her professional life, she was one of the administrators of the federal court district in Dallas.
Consequently, she's frequently interviewed and consulted about the legalities of the John F. Kennedy assassination.
But I think she's much more than that. I named her the Poet Laureate of Lake Highlands, even though I did it without any official office of my own which would make the appointment legitimate. (Remember, a poet laureate is a poet that has been officially appointed by a government. The idea is that that poet will be the one to compose all poems for government occasions and events.)
Nevertheless, I feel confident that any government would like to have Lou as its Poet Laureate, and would if the members could see her works.
Here's one:
THE PASSING OF TIME
So you're worried about aging
oh, dear son of mine;
standing at a crossroads,
you're thinking of time
This process of getting older
let it bother you not at all;
your only concern should be...
am I standing tall?
The only questions to ask
at this stage of the game;
have I lived each day fully.
given pride to my name?
Showed malice to no man,
planted flowers when I found none:
used my talents wisely...
walked boldly in the sun?
If a positive answer
to the above...you can give;
at the young age of forty...
you've learned how to live.
Lou gave Patty and me a whole scrapbook of her poems with the photos and drawings she picked to help illustrate them. What treasures -- Lou, her poems and scrapbook, and her friendship.
BILL CHERRY, REALTORS
DALLAS - PARK CITIES
Our 45th Year
214 503-8563
Hi Bill!
She sounds like a woman full of grace...how lucky you are to be friends!
Bill,
Lou sounds like a real treasure, indeed! Wonderful poet....
Jo
Well at least in Texas they dont get hit as hard as Ca or Fl.