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Grant & Mary Feb.14, 1999

Alike in terms their genesis: Conceived in love and hope.     His youth includes a broken home, with which he's forced to cope. Both third-in-line with older bros., they learn to fight and share.     The competition's always tough - and never is it fair! Whate'er they lack in size and strength, they make up for in wit;     They learn, and borrow, from the rest, with will to 'never quit!' In skill and confidence they grow, with spirits heard to sing;     She ascends to "Lady Fair!" He claims the right of "King!" They maintain grit and attitude, but now among their peers.     Competing is on level ground: no limits - and no fears. Now every measured stride they take is greater than the last:     If academic, craft or sport; it's studied, learned and passed. To crest the mountains ever new, begets mature control;     As structured plans are needed - to seize a common goal. The future is their making; not scripted or die-cast;     And "coloring-inside-the-lines": just precepts from the past. It's just their imagination, that will limit what they do;     Resourcefulness and moxie - will keep those borders few. When dragons-confrontational attempt to block the way...     Their keen communication skills - will keep the beasts at bay. I have only Love and Wisdom, that I can pass along;     A lot of Love - a small advise - with which I close this song: "For every pound of Love you spend, a pound (or more) comes back:     A resource you can ne'er use up; nor for it - ever lack!"

Copyright © February 2001 Philip D. Pederson

Additional Notes:
Written for my youngest son and his bride-to-be, on the occasion of their engagement - two years ago today. Happy Valentine's Day to them - and to all of you as well.


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