Valentine's Day 2001

 

As I went through some paperwork at my dad and mom’s house, I happened upon a copy of a poem I wrote for Jerry for Valentine’s Day in 2001.

 Appropriately posted on what would have been our 38th wedding anniversary.

My Valentine to You

It was late in August 1983,

When Tammy met Jerry for the first time you see,

McLeod Park was the location, a company picnic took place,

She saw at once a fantastic sparkle on his face,

He noticed her legs. Oh, how brown they were then!

Was it love at first sight?  Some say it could have been,

The first date was a double, with brother and wife,

BBQ, a country fair, but no wallet caused strife,

The love affair it grew as it often does,

Then Valentine’s Day ’85, he proclaimed his love,

“Will you be my bride?” he was trying to say,

As they sat on the park bench at the end of the day,

The wedding was beautiful as May only can be,

The trip to Hawaii was a sight to see,

Three years later in ’88 they added a son,

His name was Thomas and oh, so much fun!

In exactly three years, another boy they had,

Again, they were blessed with a son for “mom and dad”,

A move to Cary, NC took them away from home,

A new home they started and with love, it has grown,

And to their surprise in 1994,

God’s gift from heaven, a third baby boy to adore,

How could they have deserved a triple delight?

It was truly the completion of something so right,

Time flies by and obligations they grow,

But the love these 5 share they forever will know,

On Valentine’s Day 2000 and one,

It is good to remember the life we have spun,

It has its flaws, oh yes it does, my dear,

But I wouldn’t trade it and look forward to another year,

I love you and my sons, how simple to say,

But most of all, may I show it in a very special way.

Love,

Tammy