The Kessler Family History

50 YEARS

 

It was 1940 when it all began

With one lovely woman and one handsome man.

Head over heels in love they went falling

And soon they heard nothing but wedding bells calling.

 

1942 brought a bundle of joy.

Would it be a girl – perhaps a boy?

As soon as they knew they got on the phone

To announce the arrival of sweet baby Joan

 

1946 and to their surprise

Another baby girl with big green eyes.

Dressed all in pink from her hat to her booties,

There was no doubt about it, they named this one Judy.

 

Seven years went by but in 1953

Two girls weren’t enough, they had to have three.

Mr. stork once again, with a load in his bill

Delivered the third who we all know was Jill.

 

In 1956 on a hot rainy morning

They both realized that a pattern was forming.

‘Bout every 4 to 7 years was something they just couldn’t dodge

Bat at least they switched genders and came up with Rodge.

 

So in 1963, if our math serves us well,

Yep, close to seven years later you could hear the stork yell,

“Not again, I’m so tired with this out-of-shape body,

But I’ll make one last trip, at your door, I’ll place Rodney.”

 

They gathered their strength, taking all  they could take,

Often praying to God, “Please give us a break”.

They stopped after five, which was such a great plan,

For that one lovely woman and one handsome man.

 

50 years raising kids, never once did they flinch

‘cause with us being angels it was really a cinch.

Occasionally though we got the bock of the hand

From that one lovely woman and one handsome man.

 

I’m not saying we sere bad, but they knew we’d soon learn

That we’d all get married, then it’d be our turn

To raise kids of out own with their helping hand,

That one lovely woman and one handsome man.

 

They loved every grand kid, each one was a dandy.

From Cheryl, Mark, Tim, Joel, Debbie, Chris, Steve & Angie

To Lisa, Sarah, Aaron, Ianthe, Wendy, Luke & Daniel

Right down to little Tayoo, whose sort of a spaniel.

 

Through it all they are still in love today

And I’m Sure if asked, they’d have it no other way.

It’s now 1990 and they walk hand in hand

That one lovely woman and one handsome man.

 

And we as their children I know all agree

Are so happy to be part of this family tree.

We wish them both well and love them all that we can.

That one lovely woman and one handsome man.

 

Written by Judy Sheffer 1990