As Originally Written

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25 is soon 30
and 15 was once 5
spend as much time with
the children in your life...

50 seemed so far away
now 60 is closing in
remembering yesteryear
and days that have been...

yesterday I turned 30
seemed not so long ago
but looking back now
i know years have come and go

children all over 30
grandchildren over 8
soon i will be looking back
Thinking wow life sure is great!

look around you and realize
although a number is just your age
don't let too many days go by
without adding memories to the page

write your book of yesterday
to look back on tomorrow
knowing you did all you could
through the laughter and the sorrow...

so 25 may seem so young
30 a lifetime away
believe me that 50 comes
faster than i can say...

so take the moments that you have
to live each day and then
make these memories last forever
then you can smile on days back when.