Allison's Corner

A Well Deserved Toast!

By Allison W. Hartley

It's Wednesday night and I just got home from my youngest daughter's Senior Toast at Groves High School. It was an excellent occasion, with one glitch ... she didn't want me to toast her. She gave me that look that said, "No way do I want you up there talking about me in front of everybody!"

"You'd probably cry," she said. And she was right, I probably would have. But now I'm home, and I'm just too proud of a Mama to not give a toast where a toast is definitely due! So, in the presence of all of you, our loyal friends and readers, I salute my daughter with my cup of coffee ...

To Allary -

Sincere wishes for you,

My youngest daughter of three.

That you never let a day pass by,

Without talking to me!

That you give more than you take,

Each and every day,

That you "do the right thing",

And keep evil at bay.

That you stand steadfast,

In what you know is true,

That you wake up thankful.

That your days blue are few.

That you bend and sway easily

When the strong winds blow wild

That you hold your head high always,

Never forget that you are MY child.

That at some point you'll realize,

What an awesome person you are,

That you deserve the world and more,

You are a shining star.

That your path is always smooth,

And your pockets full of gold.

That your goals are within reach,

And blessings shower you ten-fold.

That you acknowledge each night,

To the Heavenly Father above,

What a gift that day's been

And give thanks for His love.

That one day you'll understand,

How precious you are to me.

That no matter where life takes you,

That's where my heart will be.

Though we've had our ups and downs,

And you've constantly kept me guessing,

I lift this coffee cup to you, Allary,

And toast one of my three greatest blessings!

I love you and I'm so very proud of you!