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for Mom and Dad on their 50th
Full Name: Lisa Fox Who do you want the poem written for?: Mom and Dad Why do you want the poem written ?: 50th Wedding Anniversary Party on July 5th 2003. This will be the first time we have all been together in years! We are all living in different states and it's hard to get together. Key Messages: How myself and my 3 brothers and sister (Steve, Sam, Craig and Karen) love them and appreciate everything they have done for us. We were born in Parkersburg, West Virginia but due to my fathers job moved around quite a bit (several different states). Dad worked very hard and was only home on the weekends a lot of the times. My mother - a saint - was alone with all of us during the week. We were all very close in age and my mother did not have a car, so she would have to get a cab to take us to the doctor or church on holy days. I just don't know how she did it! Memorable Moments: One of my favorite memories is when Dad would take turns on Saturdays taking us grocery shopping with him and then out to lunch at one of his local establishments for a sandwich and a sandwich and beer for Dad . Now that we are older we laugh about it thinking Dad loved to have his beer after a long week of work, so was that lunch date really for us!! He would also on an occasion bring us home a gift, so we would go running to his room and wait for him to open his suitcase. And, on Valentines day we would all get a little box of candy. We also took vacations in the summer and all loaded up in the station wagon. Needless to say with five children it was a challenge!! Sunday mornings before church were also challenging for my parents as far as trying to get all of us dressed and ready to go without fighting. We lived in a small home and my three brothers would share a room and my sister and would share a room. So, it was always interesting. Another funny thing was Dad letting us borrow the company car to go out on weekends. With myself and my brothers you just never new what would happen with the car. Other Comments: I'm not good at expressing myself or writing anything, so I wanted something funny and loving to say to them on their anniversary letting them know how much we love them them and appreciate them. It's truly a blessing reaching your 50th wedding anniversary Style: Funny and loving... Package Type: Deluxe Last thoughts: Just make us look good! :) I want this to be very special. Thanks. Lisa
North, East, West and South
Hello Mom and Dad, ladies and
gentlemen,
can I have your attention please?
Because every now and then in life,
there's opportunity you should
seize.
And that moment is upon us,
because 50 years ago, it was my
parent's wedding day,
and I've got a few things on my
mind,
there's a few heartfelt things I'd
like to say.
Firstly, it's great that we're all
together,
this must be the first time in
many, many years,
what better time to share a few
memories,
and remember the laughter (and the
tears).
I'd like to begin by thanking Mom
and Dad,
Steve, Sam, Craig, Karen and Lisa
say "thank you",
we're very proud of who you are,
and we're very proud of what you
do.
We really appreciate everything
you've done for us,
and at times, we've been blown by
the winds of fate,
but no matter what happened, you
kept us fed and warm
even though we had to move from
state to state.
We were born in Parkersburg, West
Virginia,
it's where many a good tale starts
it's story,
and Mom and Dad's is one to be
proud of,
it's filled with love, dedication,
hope and glory.
Dad of course worked very hard,
and was only here at weekends a lot
of the times,
my mother - a saint - was alone
with us in the week,
but still we all managed to work
out our rhymes.
We were all very close in age,
and mother never had the luxury of
a car,
so she'd get a cab for the doctor
or for church,
and because of her we've really
traveled far.
Dad would take us grocery shopping
on a Saturday,
it was something he did, strangely,
year after year,
I guess it was because he liked
groceries,
and not because, afterwards, he'd
take us for a beer.
He would also, on occasion, bring
us home a gift,
we'd run to his room and wait for
him to open his case,
it's always a wonderful and magical
look,
that look of eager expectation on a
child's face.
And, on Valentine's Day, we'd get a
little box,
and then, simple candy was our
heart's desire,
and then, as throughout our life,
his love kept on lifting us higher
and higher.
Like our vacations in the summer
time,
no matter where we roamed, we were
in heaven,
and like our trips to church on a
Sunday,
a station wagon would cram in the
whole seven.
Mom would get up with us in the
middle of the night,
when we were sick or just had leg
aches,
she would stay there and rub my
legs until I slept,
in fact, she's always known just
what it takes.
I remember Dad also comforting me,
I'd lost my front teeth and I was
crying,
he removed his flipper to show me
his gap,
and he cured me miraculously
(without even trying).
We lived in a pretty small home,
but there was a lot of love held
inside,
and we couldn't have picked finer
parents,
we couldn't - even if we'd tried.
It was always a challenge to get us
dressed in the morning,
especially, without us getting into
a fight,
but as always, our parents showed
us the way,
throughout our lives they've been
our guiding light.
Later on, Dad would lend us the
company car,
there must have been times when his
heart was in his mouth,
because he never knew what would
happen,
and whether we'd driven North,
East, West or South.
And that line sums them both up
nicely,
because they've let us find our way
on our own,
but at the same time, they've
surrounded us with their love,
and we're very grateful for all
the kindness that they've shown.
And we are who we are because of
them,
and we really do appreciate that
kindness and their love,
and we feel blessed to have them in
our lives,
in fact, we feel blessed from the
heavens above.
So we'd just like to thank them,
that's really what these words are
for,
here's to you, Mom and Dad, you're
our NEWS,
and here's to at least another
fifty more.
Copyright Allen Jesson :) 2003
Lisa kindly replied (this was after the party):
"Allen, Thank you, I did receive my poem yesterday!! I also wanted to thank
you for the poem. When I read it at the anniversary party it brought both of
my parents to tears! Everyone really enjoyed it and laughed at some of the
memories. Again, thank you for making the event a special one! Lisa Fox"
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