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Seriously - was it really
21 years ago that I skidded my way
o n
bla k
c c
i e
up
Highway
2
to
try to make it for your birth day?
You were ready to get going
from the moment you opened
your espresso eyes
into this world.
always
have been
ahead of the curve
ahead of the pack
ahead of the game
ahead of your time
You gave us
"Keep Calgary clean" when you were 2
"Judgative" when you were 3
"Because" at 4
"Why?" at 6
"Stay in the car" at 9
And at 11
You looked at my love seat
with awe in your eyes
and said,
"I bet you could get
a lot of action on that couch ..."
And so the Legend of the Action Couch
was born.
All you've asked for
in my will
is the AC
They say that life begins
at 17 -
yours could have ended.
At 17 you gave me a
wake-up call:
What a chasm your leaving
would carve in my heart!
That was the day
I besought God,
"Keep him safe;
Keep him always ..."
At 20 you walked slowly with
your grandfather across
that snow-flecked street
after McDermott,
your turn to play
guardian angel,
your arm resting
across his shoulders
And I told myself
If he makes 21
He gets the
Action Couch.
Happy 21.
I adore you.
Beautiful, beautiful! Tears in my eyes. Love you both! Happy 21st, Matthew! Enjoy life to the full, as we enjoy and are so enriched by you! Karyn, that couch as red as a valentine speaks worlds of love! You are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a tradition that when you turn 21, you are given lots of advice. Here is some life advice from Marilyn Monroe:
ReplyDelete“Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself,
because if you don’t, then who will, sweetie?
So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly,
keep smiling,
because life’s a beautiful thing
and there’s so much to smile about.”
Happy Birthday Matt!
That's really nice Karyn!
ReplyDeleteKaryn, I believe our "Father" will continue to spread His love through you as you touch many lives!
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