<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><span></span></div><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><div><b>“A Tribute To Family”</b> by Michelle A. Moran</div><div><br></div><div>I don't know when it started,</div><div>Or how it all began,</div><div>But God created families,</div><div>As only our Lord can.</div><div><br></div><div>He was teaching what it means</div><div>To love, honor, and obey.</div><div>He wanted a strong bond</div><div>That we don't see too much today.</div><div><br></div><div>He wanted someone to hold us</div><div>And show respect for others.</div><div>He wanted someone who'd be gentle,</div><div>So he created mothers.</div><div><br></div><div>He wanted someone strong,</div><div>A support filled with love,</div><div>So he created fathers,</div><div>Sent from heaven up above.</div><div><br></div><div>Brothers and sisters came next,</div><div>With that, an instant friend.</div><div>Someone to look up to,</div><div>Someone on whom to depend.</div><div><br></div><div>When he put them all together,</div><div>He was amazed at what he'd done.</div><div>He had created a family,</div><div>Mother, father, daughter, son.</div><div><br></div><div>But look at the family,</div><div>Created by only two.</div><div>How many we've become,</div><div>And all because of you.</div><div><br></div><div>We have a lot to be thankful for,</div><div>The memories through the years.</div><div>The many times together,</div><div>Full of laughter, full of tears.</div><div><br></div><div>I don't know where we'd be today,</div><div>If it weren't for the two of you.</div><div>To show us strength, support, and love,</div><div>Like only the two of you can do.</div></div><div> </div><div>——————————————-</div><br><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div> </div></div></div></body></html>