| To My Daughters
Your Birthday, dear daughter,
Comes at a happy time.
As you stand on the threshold of
adult life,
May all your fondest hopes come to
be.
And to this golden rule, hold
fast:
To yourself forever be true;
Never follow the crowd; walk
The narrow, calm pathway of your
conscience.
For therein lies
The secret of a happy and
untroubled life.
In the sometimes turbulent, adult
world ahead,
Rest assured of a safe and lasting
haven
In the love filled bosom of a
caring family,
For in you dwell all the qualities
Ever wished for in a daughter.
15 September 1986
Kelechi
The little girl grows up, hour by
hour,
Day by day, she grows up;
And now she is twelve! What a
grand age!
Cheerful, loving and eager for
life,
She looks expectantly into the
future.
May the years ahead be full of
exciting discoveries!
May you have the strength
And courage to live your life
truly!
May your world be safe and
untroubled
Loving birthday wishes, for whom?
A twelve year old as beloved as Kelechi.
15 September 1986 |
