This computer offers help to me,

As I sit here, late at nite,

Thinking of something,

Smart to write.

I'm not as bright,

And sharp like you,

As the 2nd rolls 'round,

Tells me, "the years have flew".

But where did they all go?

Only good times, fun times,

Is all Ilike to remember,

I'll give you a laugh, for just 2 dimes.

When you were born

Nurses' favorite had to be you,

To you they gave a special name

"BOXER"!  They loved you true.                                   

When time for us, to go home,

You got all the nurses' help;

Poor ole me, I had to struggle,

That's alright, I didn't help!

Others things I could tell,

I'd run out of paper

If I did that, so ~ ~ ~

I'll just behave and do a caper**

Laughing and fun, I know you'll have,

With Ken on this vacation trip;

When one fun thing that you will do

Or eat: please think of me so I won't grip.

I wish you Health and Happiness,

And so much more, I can't keep score.

I wish for you a HAPPP-PPY BIRRRRRRTH-DAY,

Straight from my heart with love galore.

Your Mother, Bessie MelVina Carathers

August 29, 2001