The other day I was killing time watching the tree limbs in the breeze gently sway

When I noticed an old box of photographs that long ago had been stored away

I don’t know what drove me to dig the box out and spread it out on the bedroom floor

But I’m sure glad I did because that box held a lifetime of smiles for me, that’s for sure

There were photos of family members I didn’t remember or maybe even know

Pictures of toddlers and Moms in Easter dresses with their Easter baskets there in tow

I saw pictures of my father and his army buddies dirty and tired during the war

They were smiling and appeared to be waiting for what next for them, was in store

Pictures of our dining table my young bride prepared for our first meal as a new team

That folding table and chairs with candles was more beautiful than I could ever dream

And then there were the memories with our daughter as she continued to grow

Her smiles and how proud we always were through those photos will always show

Yes, I got back some precious memories of special times of love and laughter of my youth

And I can’t be thankful enough for the wonderful life I’ve had and that’s the solemn truth

From My World to Yours,

 Bob Baker