Timothy

[j88ls]

I look at you
my eldest grandson
turning twelve in a few weeks
so tall and grown up and serious
you talk of your motorbike riding
with great anticipation
you are so helpful at lunch
getting my drink for me
taking away my plate
it is hard to believe
that you have grown so fast
it seems like only yesterday
you were a chubby baby
with an elastoplast cross on your cheek
admired by all the nurses
come to inspect this bonnie babe
I looked after you while your mother studied
I saw your delight with your new baby sister
I watched as you went to kindy then school
what an amazing young man you are becoming
how quickly each stage in your life passes
I wish you so much in your future
happiness, health, satisfaction,success
everything that you could ever wish for
above all be true to yourself
as you grow into manhood
my beloved Timothy