Sunday, September 18, 2011

Simply There


Tonight, I'm going to 
my father's birthday party.


My mother will prepare 
his favourite meal
and best-loved cake.
And each of us
will bring a gift 
to help him celebrate.


But I know my father well.
We could come empty-handed,
and he would never care.


Surrounded by his children
and their children too,
his face will show
the gift he really 
treasures most
is simply that we
are there.


Rae Turnbull


classification:  Home and Family

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