My Eightieth Birthday, Today!

Eighty years have gone away, In a somewhat pleasant way; God is Master, then, today, And will be mine, come what may! As a teacher, life was good; Life was great in womanhood! Life was best when in childhood; Happy I'm, upright I stood! Duty was my prime dear thing; God was first in everything; Joys and woes both, life did bring; Yet, a happy song, I sing! Earning wealth was not my aim; Sharing knowledge brought me fame; Being wife was just one game; Dust was whence I truly came! Kith and kin do always kiss; Still some things did go amiss; Husband is one soul, I miss; Life was mostly joys and bliss! I had not done something great; I did just all do, till date; I didn't trust in luck or fate; I want heaven's narrow gate! ‘All seems well, ' I'm eighty aged; Heart feels sometimes, old and caged; Many battles I had waged; Life didn't happen as I gauged! God was friend to me these years; I have hope in Him, not fears; Though my earthly life now nears, I must pray, until He hears! Fondly dedicated to dear Mrs.P. Irudaya Mary MA., B.Ed, Teacher Holy Family Church, Perundurai By Dr. Celestine, wife Mrs. Mercy, daughters Catherine & Christina Copyright by Dr John Celes 12-08-12