An Ode to the "Old-But-Young-At-Heart" Chap
from Daughter (photos c.1994)
You're a jolly good fellow, Daddy-O!!
You deserve the best
Oh, don't you know?
You may think your life
Has been misspent,
But there you're wrong.
You did your best,
And with good intent.
Don't let the past be a bully
Who taunts and beats at you.
But, instead, stand up for yourself--
You're still strong at 52!
I want you to know
How proud I am
Of who you are
And what you've done!
You haven't lost anything at all--
You've already won!
You have a family
That loves you
And a God who provides.
We're the rocks
That stand firm with you
Even in the highest of tides.
So, just remember,
You're admired and loved
More than you know.
You may be old,
But you're young at heart...
As the "old" saying goes.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DADDY-O!!
I LOVE YOU!!!!
NOW CHEER UP, YOU OLE COOT!!!!
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Happy Birthday to SAM!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!!! Not sure that the old-but-young-at-heart quite applies. From my perspective he ain't so old:)
ReplyDeleteMarnie
Yo there missy. Dad Aint OLD, well yet anyway. :)I give my permission to call him old when he hits 80! See, I am not too far behind his aging process so I can scold you ole young one. hee hee...
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Sam and many more to come...
A wonderful poem from your daughter to make you proud...
Happy birthday ... enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteOh LOL! SAM is the same age as me now! I turned 52 last October. Such joy and happiness in regards to getting older!!! Yeeee-haw!!! Give him my best birthday wishes!!!! Oh and let him know that my daughter is taking Geology in college, and she did all kinds of tests on the rocks he had previously sent me, and determined what all but a few were... all on her own! That was fun!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your wonderful blog about our beloved Florida.
ReplyDeleteLinda Blondheim
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Happy Birthday, SAM! May more and more happiness fill your lives.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteIt is always a celebration when someone else is getting older...
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, SAM! Your daughter thinks very highly of you, it shows in this lovely poem
Awww, that's lovely! Happy Birthday and I loved that poem!
ReplyDeleteI think I lost my comment.. A very Happy Birthday.....Michelle
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for the birthday wishes. This was a special one - in addition to all the normal presents, good wishes, and cherished time with family, my not-yet 3 years old grandson called me to wish "Jampa" a happy birthday. He even sang the entire chorus of the "Happy Birthday" song, as clear as a bell!
ReplyDeleteLoved the poem! Happy belated birthday!
ReplyDeleteA very belated Happy Birthday to SAM! Believe me, 52 is not that old:)
ReplyDeleteLeft an award over at Inkpots N' Quills for you. Check it out>
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday SAM!!
ReplyDeleteLove that bathing suit and disclaimers are VERY IMPORTANT!!
(Any luck with the house and job?? DH finally got his, now we're getting Dear Boy taken care of. It's finally all come around like we knew it would.)
SAM, Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeletePaula,
ReplyDeleteThe new job in Tally is great. My Division workers are party animals! We had two celebration breakfast bashes in the past two months, and I was man of honor (among others) at both. The first one for the new guy on the block and the second go around (today) for people with birthdays in February. I think I have found my place in the sun!
The house hunting shows promise, but we still own the place in Pace and looking for something in Tally. I am confident things will work out fine on that front. Thanks for asking!
Like those photographs especially the second one.
ReplyDeleteLoving, humorous and so special. Happy Belated BD to your SAM!
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