Cheers to 50 Years

50 years ago 

When you both said “I Do”

The world together 

Seemed brand new.

All the dreams, 

All the plans

Everything you’d create,

Now lay in your hands.

The home you’d build

To raise us three,

A girl and two boys

And a big apple tree.

The memories kept growing

As the years moved along,

And through it all

Your love stayed strong.

The family grew larger,

As we all would marry,

Eight instead of five,

For Ag and Duane Larry.

And then the grandkids came

Adding more joy to the crew.

What started as two

To sixteen it grew!

As we celebrate these years

In the craziest of days,

Where travels have been suspended

And at home is where we stay.

We give thanks for a love,

That has guided us throughout

Showing us the way

Mapping out the route.

So Happy Anniversary

We celebrate you today,

50 years in the making,

With many more we pray.

Dear Students

Until I know for sure,

If I’ll see you in my room

I’m dreaming of the day

When we can start school and resume.

Until I know for sure,

If I’ll see you on a zoom,

Know that my lessons

Are taking root, waiting to bloom.

Until I know for sure

If I’ll see you face to face,

I already have my plans

To have my mask in place.

Until I know for sure,

If I’ll see you on a screen

I’m researching all the options

All the ideas I can glean.

Until I know for sure,

If I’ll see you in my class,

I’m adjusting the routines,

Adding cleaning to my tasks.

Until I know for sure,

If I’ll see you virtually,

Online teaching do’s and don’ts

Are on my mind continually.

Until I know for sure

How this year will work out,

I’m dreaming of your future

So learning can go about.

Until I know for sure

How school will look this year

I’m praying for you, my students

For in my heart, I hold you dear.

Until I know for sure,

The direction we will take

A time to learn and grow

Is a promise I can make.

But this I know for sure

We’ll make the best of all the things,

For learning can definitely happen 

If we can just give it wings.