Wednesday, July 23, 2008

A night with Grandpa Rick, Grandma Betsy , Auntie Allison and Cousin Lily

Tim playing with his childhood toys.


Grandma Betsy and her grandson


Mom and Ethan hanging out on the patio

Grandpa Rick singing to Ethan.



Words by Grandpa Rick, sung to the tune Country Roads, by John Denver

Ethan's Song

Sent from heaven, Little Ethan
Your name means strong one
Child of God and man
Our life is full now
Filled with joys and fears
Our prayers and dreams go with you
Travelin' through the years

Little man, we've just begun
To turn your life into a poem
Ethan Robert, momma, papa
Little man, your heart is home

Friends and family dancin' round you
Watching, teaching, growing in our love
Rain or sunshine painted on the sky
We'll be there through tear drops
And laughter in your eyes

Little man, join the game
Grow in strength. Prove your name
Ethan Robert, grandma, grandpa
Little man, your heart is home

You'll walk and skip on roads so many paved before you
Carving pathways of your own along the way
You'll feel sunshine on the fields
And long to be a part of each arising day... each fresh new day

Little man, write your song
It's your world, too.  We'll sing along
Ethan Robert, aunts and uncles
Little man, your heart is home

We've heard your voice, 'cross the years it has been callin'
Your smile reminds us of a love that's here to stay
And as we let go of your hand
We'll have the feelin' that it always had to be this way... you're on your way

Little man, run your race
Learn to take and share God's grace
Ethan Robert, friends and family
Little man, your heart is home

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