Fifty years ago, I was in my uniform
Looking in your eyes, they never seemed so beautiful before

So large and warm
Your face, your form

Fifty years ago, when my father handed me
Into your strong hands, I thought you were the gentlest man I'd known

To be so kind
The date was blind

Forty years ago, while our sons were growing,
Life was very hard, but still our love was showing that we cared

A house and yard,
I worked so hard

Forty years ago, the children were out learning
Keeping up our home, and now our love was yearning for some time

To be alone
Our Faith had grown

Thirty years ago, our older son had left us
All our many friends and faith in God had kept us feeling strong

We had our days
We found a way

Thirty years ago, nothing seemed to matter
Many of our plans simply turned to water in our hands

But I held on
We still had one

Fifteen years ago, when my body faltered
It was touch and go, but you were always right there by my side

And I survived
Your eyes alive

Fifteen years ago, when your heart was breaking
Holding our son close, I think that I have never prayed so hard

Our friends were there
God heard our prayers

Fifty years have gone, I look upon your beauty
Through the years, we've grown, never fealing duty was a bond

That dream of home
A place I've known with you

Written 1998 by Mordewis Gaeafbran ap Llys (Gerald L. Bliss) (7/27).

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