time to share

Our Christmas poem is finished and mailed so I have decided that it's ok to share the poem in this blog now.  Many years ago I gave up trying to compete with my friends who sent long Christmas news letters about everything fabulous their children were doing.  I decided that if I didn't have time to read a three page single spaced letter, maybe my friends didn't either.  I assumed that people who wanted more details would call, and they do.  So here is this year's effort, for your quick enjoyment.

An Unexpected Development

We thought things were set,

Not too many changes in our future,

Children succeeding,

Grandchildren adulting.

All very nice.

Then suddenly,

Or so it seemed,

Old friendship since college

Has become a new love,

And wedding bells will be ringing,

For us, not the grands,

In 2024.

Now don’t be alarmed or upset,

If you haven’t received

An invite yet.

We love you all,

But we’re keeping it small,

Relatives only.

January 14 is the date.

Isn’t it great?

 

Have a blessed Christmas,

And a surprisingly good New Year!