Happy 68th Birthday Bill

Happy 68^th Birthday, Bill

Oh Billy was a playful boy

An ever active child

I remember how he loved to climb

Explore and test

And push himself

And sometimes just “run wild”

But I recall he’d also take

Himself up in a tree

To sit and watch the world around

While he could simply be.

He loved the cow, the birds, the squirrels

He loved his dog named “Spike”

His curiosity knew no bounds

Though he was just a “tyke”

He’d take things apart

To see how they worked

And he loved to spin tales

Just one of his quirks

He loved to play ball

Take hikes, be outside

He excelled at most games

With a grin a mile wide

He milked our cow, Bossy,

And sold fresh lemonade

To the neighbors and workmen

T’was the sweet drink our mom made

I have happy memories

Of my childhood with Bill

We’ve spent years apart

But my heart’s with him still

For the things that we

Shared

In our formative years

Are the substance of life

That brought laughter and tears

And they formed

the compassion and acceptance

we first knew

it’s a bonding I cherish

it’s a love that is true.

I can count on my brother

And pray for him daily

I’ll call on his birthday

Just to hear his voice gaily

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