We wish you happy memories
of yesterday and last week --
all the way back to your childhood:
things to remember you now seek.
Yes, those years when you were home,
growing up in your family —
being cared for, provided for,
so many things to do and see.
Gradually you made your choices;
challenging you to use your brain.
Thankful that was a lot of fun,
but everything wasn’t plain.
Grownups were around to help,
but they were so bossy, too —
You gave a feeble little smile,
paid attention what to do.
You tried to figure everything !
You learned to do the best you could.
Then, going to school at first
following directions was good.
Life kept coming, day after day,
And your parents prayed for you;
It turned out good to BE GOOD;
so that’s what you learned to do !
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by Elaine Hardt ©2020
