Rhyme & Reason - a reason to rhyme

    I told my dad, while on his bed, assuming he did sleep, In hospital, [ he'd not come home ] with tears my eyes did weep, “I love you dad” Then hugged him tight, while feebly he replied “I.............love...............you................too..............son” THAT’S the thing I cherish, since he died. With forty years age difference, while young, we were not close. He wasn't very tactile and nor was he verbose, But as we aged, did closer grow, in ways he’d show his love, We’ll meet again, don’t know the ‘when’, – the ‘where’? – in Heaven above. I then went out to my car after this and bawled my eyes out at having had this special moment.

We got a brand new kitten, At three months old, - a 'tom' And since the last was 'Sheeba' We named him 'Solomon' But had to make it shorter, Though not as short as 'Mo' So chose the first four letters. Now he is called 'Solo'

             This girl has been my partner,                                                                                            My friend, most of my life,                                      But most of all, I’m proud to say   She’s my beloved  WIFE .      She’s there for all her family,     Like her, there is non other, A confidante and trusted pal   To us, she is our  MOTHER         We’ve loved her since before her birth, As any parent ought to,      We loved her then, we love her now,    She is our precious  DAUGHTER .       We might have had our differences,       At times would not have missed her,         But blood has ties that can’t be broke,      She’ll always be our  SISTER .   I have not known her very long    I know her through my mamma Quite soon though, I’ll be sharing her,  To me, she is my GRANDMA. We’ve known her various lengths of time On her we can depend, We’ve worked, had fun and spent so

                                  Goodbye, It seems so final, Through life we’ll say a few, But really it is very hard To say ‘Goodbye’ to you. Now fifteen years of service, We’ve grown in leap and bound, With Bible based true preaching, His Word was always found. But now we must be parted, Though pleased, our time we’ve had, With you and Sharon leading, To have known you, we’re all glad. We know God’s hand is present, He’ll lead and guide your way, Especially as you trust him And in His will obey. So farewell Phil and Sharon, We’ll often think of you, But ‘Goodbye’ seems so final. So we’ll just say ‘Adieu’.

Tune : O Tannenbaum  We come today to celebrate, The forming of a family, We heard you vow to love, obey, These vows you made so calmly. Promised your love to ‘have and hold’ May this love blossom, ne’er grow cold And may you in God’s will abide, That He will bless you warmly.       Congratulations we express,         With joy that is eternal, Peace for the future, hope, delight, In these, your years so vernal, So Beth and John we give to you Support, as life you start anew, Within our prayers you’ll ever be, For blessings, all supernal. So now you start as man and wife, At times there’ll be frustrations, Just take it to the Lord above, That He will grant you patience, And then in time we pray that you, Some gifts from heaven will be due, The Oleyar family will have grown, here will be jubilations.                                                  Colin Ross

        {To the tune Theme from a Summer Place} Time, has come too soon, When we must say ‘adieu’ To a girl we knew, Who we love, who we adore, She reads her score with ease And will never cease to outshine Like the sun. We’re going to miss your charm, With your outstretched arm While you lead your men. As we let you go We’ll hide our tears for you, Though ‘tis hard to do, For your smile Melts our hearts All the while. Now, the time is here, We hope you will return For our hearts will yearn ’Til we see your face anew And hear you’ve come to stay When our hearts like a Candle's glim Wont go dim For our Kim.                                                              Colin Ross

         The Golden Years It was a simple gathering Down at the I.G.C. The first of   such assemblies This growing church would see. Attendants complimenting The bride, in white arrayed, Though eyes were all on Bonnie, As cute ‘princess’ she   played. So June, a young teenager, With brother, Gord, beside, Came down the aisle to Murray, As his re splendent bride. Now Murray had a ‘Skipper’ To tell him what to do, To ensure his older brother Would make his promise true. And there, the Pastor Emmerson United them in love, In front of   friends and family, Before their Lord above. Then ‘next door’ they all sauntered, To enjoy a simple meal, The guests, with one intention, Their wedding day to seal. Now,   parents of three children, Grand parents, - even ‘great’, True love is e’er apparent, In their world, there’s no hate. And so   “CONGRATULATIONS” As now we can behold, The Green to Kuehl commitment, Has

The thirty first of March In nineteen eighty four Rebecca Mitchell’s life was changed. 'Twas changed for evermore. For that’s the day she married The sweetheart of her life Chris Perkins and Rebecca      Became husband and wife.    Now Chris’ taste is perfect   The best would only do,   And so a lass from Exeter Was th’one he did pursue   That’s not where he did meet her, But here, in Waterloo ,        Then at St. Michaels, Becky’s church,    Is where they said “I do” Rebecca sauntered down the aisle Adorned in white, with veil, And there she stood beside her love   With grey top hat and tail. It wasn’t always rosy, For this big strapping hunk Just ask his dear old mother ’Bout a run-in with a skunk. Two daughters’ fine and dandy A credit to you both A bonus from your union When you did pledge your troth The years have hastily vanished And so we give three cheers The Mitchell / Perkins union Has reached th