Girl, it’s hard to believe you’ve come this far, so quickly!
An adolescent, through and through, it can be said of you,
With signs of the next stage very much in view.
Leaving behind those formative years of yore,
You continue a life-long journey of growth and development,
Leaving friends and family awestruck and pleasured.
So strike up the band, we’ll dance a jig,
For celebrating another bench mark is a worthy cause,
Knowing Papa Nate is leading with a waltz no less!
Happy Birthday Samantha, with supportive joy from Petal, MS!
11/4/2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
On Sandra’s 67th Birthday - Poem
Marking the passage of time and its ties to the evolving web of life,
Your 67th remains worthy of noting your station in this ongoing process.
More than one year into a retirement era, sans Mother Gray,
Your transition to a more balanced life style is most apparent.
Your spirit has become lighter and your vitality advanced to a higher level,
Offering expanded opportunities to knock off bucket-list junkets!
While you may never find value in living without projects,
You evidence signs of being able to ‘drift,’ modeled by Hubby’s flare for such!
You keep distinguishing yourself among friends, family and classmates,
Validating your humanity, interests and continuing accomplishments.
So let your recently crowned status of ‘most-successful’ inspire you
To keep up the good work and reach for the stars!
With loving feelings from your cohort and cheer-leader, Nate
10/12/2011
Your 67th remains worthy of noting your station in this ongoing process.
More than one year into a retirement era, sans Mother Gray,
Your transition to a more balanced life style is most apparent.
Your spirit has become lighter and your vitality advanced to a higher level,
Offering expanded opportunities to knock off bucket-list junkets!
While you may never find value in living without projects,
You evidence signs of being able to ‘drift,’ modeled by Hubby’s flare for such!
You keep distinguishing yourself among friends, family and classmates,
Validating your humanity, interests and continuing accomplishments.
So let your recently crowned status of ‘most-successful’ inspire you
To keep up the good work and reach for the stars!
With loving feelings from your cohort and cheer-leader, Nate
10/12/2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Happy 13th Birthday, Max - Poem
10/7/2011
Hard to believe Max has entered teen-hood,
That important milestone in his march toward adult-hood!
So let’s dispense with the ado,
And get on with eating some celebratory goo,
While toasting the child Max was, along with the young man he is becoming.
Above all else, here’s to toasting the special person he’s been from day-one!
Max, you da man, and know I’m the president of your fan club,
So keep on keeping on, while we all live in awe.
Papa Nate
Hard to believe Max has entered teen-hood,
That important milestone in his march toward adult-hood!
So let’s dispense with the ado,
And get on with eating some celebratory goo,
While toasting the child Max was, along with the young man he is becoming.
Above all else, here’s to toasting the special person he’s been from day-one!
Max, you da man, and know I’m the president of your fan club,
So keep on keeping on, while we all live in awe.
Papa Nate
Autumn in Mississippi - Poem
10/4/2011
Lured by weather so cool and pure,
Seasonal callings to drift and envelop the sensations therein,
Only to be enriched by biking on the Long Leaf Trace.
Testing the effect of recently begun spinning classes
While letting internal musings flow to and fro,
Zeroing in on future plans and undertakings.
Fellow trekkers predictably friendly,
Naturally acknowledging each other’s shared presence in the bosom of nature,
Heightening feelings of connectivity with fellow travelers, young and old.
Noting increased strength and endurance,
Extending the effort beyond 20 miles became tempting,
Knowing ‘everything in moderation’ is best for living long and well!
Invigorated by the morning journey,
Realizing my newly formed exercise regimen
Will likely prevent knee replacement in the near run.
So blessed it is to have time and health to savor life,
A life held in retirement, where ‘bucket-lists’ can be fulfilled,
And the aging process augmented by expanding community of friends and family.
Nate Bender
Lured by weather so cool and pure,
Seasonal callings to drift and envelop the sensations therein,
Only to be enriched by biking on the Long Leaf Trace.
Testing the effect of recently begun spinning classes
While letting internal musings flow to and fro,
Zeroing in on future plans and undertakings.
Fellow trekkers predictably friendly,
Naturally acknowledging each other’s shared presence in the bosom of nature,
Heightening feelings of connectivity with fellow travelers, young and old.
Noting increased strength and endurance,
Extending the effort beyond 20 miles became tempting,
Knowing ‘everything in moderation’ is best for living long and well!
Invigorated by the morning journey,
Realizing my newly formed exercise regimen
Will likely prevent knee replacement in the near run.
So blessed it is to have time and health to savor life,
A life held in retirement, where ‘bucket-lists’ can be fulfilled,
And the aging process augmented by expanding community of friends and family.
Nate Bender
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