THROUGH ALL THE YEARSÑ1940
(Papa's and Marrenol's 50th Wedding Anniversary)

Just fifty years ago today 
We started on life's path together. 
We've traveled far 'neath sunny skies, 
And often times in stormy weather. 

Wealth hasn't crowned the passing years 
And yet they brought a richer store, 
Our home, with all its precious ties 
And babies playing 'round the door. 

And when they left the little nest 
To build for families of their own, 
They didn't take those memories 
That bless the hours while we're alone. 

Our hair is silvered now with time, 
Our steps grow slow, our eyes grow dim, 
But love like ours shall never change 
For it is shining from within.

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