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FOREVER YOUNG
What a joy it is to be surrounded by your family,
No matter what the number of your age may be.
Witnessing one generation born after another
Cycles of life's blessings, all held in God's hands together.
Papa married a beautiful woman, inside and out, her name was Rose.
Their vows remained faithful, never to part.
She bore his seven children, holding them all very close to his heart,
with the love of his parents and sisters, countless nieces and nephews,
Each time a Pidalian born, he would rejoice and wish he could be airborne,
filled with faith, love, hope, pride and endless charity.
Then on a sad day in May, beside her side - as he always stood,
surrounded by so much love, he had done all that he could.
He knew she had gone home with the angels with certainty,
Together again they'll be someday, then for eternity.
Losses were many, yet Papa continued with his faith in the Almighty.
A holy man is he, for that's how he was raised to be.
His children's children and their children,
surround him with their boisterous play.
But with one special daughter, he intends to stay.
No where else can he be more safe,
for he knows that his Meo is most like his Rose, who gave and gave.
As he watches his watch, his love for life becomes even stronger,
As he lights each cigar, and laughs at the doctors,
He remembers his friends, family and recollects
his immeasurable moments in life filled with laughter.
Papa's love for life is a song yet to be composed.
The lyrics would be filled with love, kindness and one-liners.
His jokes almost unreal to the listening of those!
Respect toward his Maker, mankind's knowledge and emotions,
Glorified with pride as he prays his rosary nightly,
Including all who have touched his life,
his prayers are unending and unsightly.
Rare qualities, Papa Tony has always possessed,
All who know him, know this to be true and feel themselves blessed.
He'll be young at heart forever, you see
For that's just Papa, someone with high morality.
Papa Tony, it is people like you that keep people like me,
and so many others going strong.
May you live to be a hundred and more,
For you have graced God's earth, for however long.
Happy 89th Birthday Daddy!
Written and edited by: Yana and Anna Marie
7th August 2005
      
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