I remember my first outing as a child
Vivid memories of riding pony on my father's back
I remember getting caught with my hand in the cookie jar
Or how I howled on my first day at school
And getting a whack for my constant chatter
My bloodied lips and black eye
My victory marks from a back alley fight
Pining to sit next to the prettiest girl
Shared lunches and shattered crushes
The first kiss and the heart break
Being lost when asked to make a career choice
The pain of failing to make the cut
Not giving up despite the hurt
Dusting myself to fight again
Finding love and a friend for life
Losing buddies along the way
The twinkle in my first-born's eye
The littlest tightest grip of my second one
Barely a score in a four decade life
Picture frames on my memory wall
Good and bad bitter and sweet
Fleeting moments frozen till eternity
Each one telling me life is alive
Now I can worry about what's in store
Or just step out today and create one more
