For Zoila On Her 80th Birthday

For Zoila on Her 80th Birthday What a Special Day for Birthdays They are like mile stones in flight, Marchers along the highways of life. Baby, child, teenager, young adult Never stationary, ever on the go With decisions made, futures yet to know. Dating, courtship, love and marriage., every step a monumental overture on fire full of possibilities, hopes, desires. Time progresses, ever moving forward full of joy, laughter, happiness, sadness and tears with aching loss and memory that elude the years. We never truly know what is to be, there is no looking glass in which to see just the thoughts of love and memory. We age, turning more slowly life’s page, We reminisce and ponder what we might have missed Of all the blessings, good and sadly kissed. Children now grown, slipping into lives on their own, Daughters, granddaughter and grandsons, As we look back satisfied, content with our run. We live, we love With all the trials and the blessings from above May you be at peace as those days are done Accepting with gratitude the days to come.