A Tribute to Family

I don’t know how it started
Or how it all began
But God created families
As only our Lord can
He was teaching what it means
To love, honor, and obey
He wanted a strong bond
That we don’t see too much today
He wanted someone to hold us
And show respect for others
He wanted someone who’d be gentle
And so he created mothers
He wanted someone strong
A support filled love
And so he created fathers
Sent from heaven up above
Brothers and sisters came next
With that an instant friend
Someone to look up to
Someone on who to depend
When he put them all together
He was amazed at what he had done
He created a family
Mother, Father, Daughter, Son
But look at the family
Created by only two
How many we’ve become
And all because of you
We have a lot to be thankful for
The memories through the years
The many times together
Full of laughter, full of tears
I don’t know where we’d be today
If it weren’t for the two of you
To show us strength, support, and love
Like only the two of you can do

-Vaisakh
Age 12