How Much My Parents Mean To Me
They rejoiced at my birth ~ all was laughter and mirth
While I had no idea of their value or worth
They fed me...they bathed and they clothed me
Day after day ~ Their love knew no dearth
They talked to me, sang to me ~ they oohed and they aahed
Encouraged me no end, made my life all worthwhile
Waited so patiently for me to talk and then walk
Never stopped gitchy-gooing, no matter I squawked
Took me for walks, to museums and to parks
They made me so happy ~ Life was a lark
Provided for each and every one of my needs
Lived to help and to serve me, to do only good deeds
Bought me so many things ~ I'll try to recall
My first MLB bat, my first glove and a brand-new baseball
A fireman's boots and a policeman's, assorted cowboy gear--
Ten-gallon hat, boots with spurs, badge and holster, and a capgun so dear
School was a breeze with their thorough preparation
At five I could read, I could write ~ solve arithmetical equations
Kept ahead of my class till almost age twelve
On the Sabbath they taught me what religious observance was
During high school they attended every contest I played in
Although our school teams seemed 'allergic to wins'
And by the time I was ready to head off to college
They'd ensured I'd acquired the requisite knowledge
These verses tell of my parents love for me
From my very first breath till the age of eighteen--
So it shouldn't surprise you, considering all that they'd done
That their true influence on me ~ had just only begun
May 14, 2018
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