Graduation Party Poem (I use the word poem lightly)

Read to our daughter who graduated college and our son who graduated high school at their dual graduation party.  Thank you to the 60 guests who attended and listened to me recite this little poem.  Thank you to daughter number 2 who stepped in and read a few lines because I could not.  

What would a graduation party be,

without a little poem from me?

To the boy, we wish you the very best.

When you go, your father and I can get some rest.

To the girl, we wish you travels that are safe and happy,

But cleaning your room before you go would be really snappy.

Congratulations daughter on your impressive 4.0.

Oops, wait, you didn’t want anyone to know.

But since the cat is out of the bag,

Please give us a chance to brag.

The 4.0 at your college that you made

Was the only one there in the last decade!

Son, passing Spanish was a monumental task.

But for goodness sake, what did we ask?

We asked you son, to finish strong

So all our boasting wouldn’t seem wrong.

******** Christian College, the boy is on his way,

Please, please, do not run the other way.

And all you friends out there, please pray

That Mom and Dad can make it to that day.

With all the healthy activities of this summer

We know you simply won’t get dumber.

But instead,

You’ll use your head,

Making a future that is bright

And shining with all God’s light.

We sometimes fight like dogs and cats,

Today, we even had our little spats.

But, when push comes to shove,

Our family is all about the love.

Dear son, with your Air Force ROTC

A fine Airman someday you’ll be.

There is something we just can’t hide,

And that is our heart bursting with pride.

Dear daughter, to work with children in need

Is your passion and your gift, indeed.

May God guide you to the right place to serve

Because truly it is what you deserve.

We wish you both the very best

All God’s blessings and nothing less.

When we say good-bye and close the door

Please pray Dad can pick me up off the floor.

That is enough poetry for one night,

Serving you all was our delight.

We thank you all with a humble heart,

May God bless you all as we depart.

El Niño / Hombre

I began this post a few weeks ago, but abandoned it to take care of more pressing issues:  I am updating it by saying, "Mi hijo no es estupido."

The boy is failing Spanish I (really? Spanish I!), which means he may not graduate, which puts his Air Force ROTC scholarship in jeopardy.   His teacher sent a notice home saying he had a 46!  The boy claimed his teacher made a mistake.  But I wasn't buying it or taking any chances.  We took his car and his phone away.  I said, "Madre no es estupido!"  Apparently, the teacher really did make a mistake, she transposed the numbers, so his grade was actually a 64!  Still failing Hijo!  After talking back and forth to his teacher, who, by the way, thought it was amusing that we would take his car away for a 46 and assumed we'd give it back for the 64 (wrong), she was going to allow him to do makeup work.  My son had to write out sentences in Spanish.  He wrote, "Mi madre es muy antigua." and "Mi padre no tiene pelo."   I said, "Mi hijo, Estupido, I am not very old!  And Dad has some hair."  He said, "I don't know any other words."  So I said, "How about, 'mi madre es muy hermosa'?"  He said,  "No, I think I'll stick with the words I know."  Well, the boy, mi hijo, he passed Spanish and he will graduate tomorrow.  A family friend, who is currently serving in the Military, will be there to present the boy (maybe I shouldn't call him that anymore) with his diploma and his Air Force ROTC scholarship at the graduation ceremony.  Crees que la madre va a llorar?  Y el padre estar orgullosos?