70th Birthday Gift

An example of a 70th birthday gift:-

A Mattress, A Bed Frame and A Bureau

You are truly a wonderful husband,
as a father you couldn't be surpassed,
you give the children such quality time,

a genuine and heartfelt love that is steadfast.

You always make them feel special,
always asking them how their days went,
you leave them "love notes" in their shoes,
in every way your fatherhood has been Heaven sent.

Because, surely you will lead them back to Heaven,
just through your love and the values you've instilled,
such a fine, solid foundation for their future,
a very solid base on which they can build.

You are patient, loving and compassionate,
you're honest and will never speak a word that's unkind,
you are a guiding light, an inspiration,
a treasure that's so very rare and hard to find.

Actually, on second thoughts,
maybe, you're an angel in disguise,
if you started to sprout a halo and wings,
although startling, it would come as no surprise.

I remember the day we met,
I was a green student and you were washing the car,
our eyes met across a crowded driveway
and that one look has carried us far.

We were married in 1988
and lived in Mom's basement for a year,
we moved into our new home in a snow storm,
unlike the day, I think our motives were reasonably clear!

A mattress, a bed frame and a bureau,
what more do people need when they're in love?
Two people living out their destiny,
two people blessed by Heaven above.

Blessed is certainly the way I feel
and I know the children feel that way too,
because we're very proud of who you are
and very proud of what you do.

We moved into Brookside Avenue,
or should I call it Montepara Lane?
It's a good job we got on so well,
because we didn't fancy moving again.

I remember when I told you we were having twins,
the flowers said we were "doubly blessed",
although you didn't get the message at the time,
a couple of weeks later you were in need of a rest!

Taylor in 1997 completed our family,
we had to move for a new job, all at the same time,
but as always, we managed together as a team
and eventually got our words to rhyme.

We've exchanged Martha's Vineyard for Disney World,
but we still try to keep the romance in our heart
and I will love you until our suns set,
even then, I know we'll never, ever part.

Because our match must've been made in Heaven,
I thank God for lending us his brightest star,
we just wanted you to know that we love you,
because of you, we all are who we are.

So thanks to you, my wonderful husband, our kind father.
Happy seventieth Birthday, (that's what these words are for).
Here's to you, our shining star, our guiding light
and here's to at least another seventy more!

Copyright Allen Jesson :) 2008
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