Grandmommy

I wrote this in November, 2006 for my Grandmother's 90th b-day...

Come, I'll bounce you on my knee
Or lift you high upon my feet
Then briskly walk us to the sea
If you can walk as fast as me.

Along the way we'll stop and greet
The passserbys on the sreet
And maybe they'll step in stride
And walk with us along the tide.

It doesn't count unless you reach
The end of the boardwalk along the beach
And touch the wooden railing there
To the other end, no time to spare!

And look, I see another friend
You go, I'll catch you at the other end
And then we'll finally head on back
Where most of us will hit the sack!

How does she do it? We all say.
Walking fast every day.
Cooking, cleaning, knitting, caring
Sometimes I'd say she's somewhat daring.

Yet this energy has blessed us all.
Hundreds of cards adorn her hall
A testament to the reach of her love
and to her undying faith in God above.

I've learned so much from her grace
Her hard work, commitment and quickened pace
Most importantly, I've learned to care
About more than myself, and about being fair.

I think I speak for all today
As we wish my Grandmommy, "Clara", a Happy 90th Birthday
Thank you for touching all of our lives
And for baking the most delicious pies!