Special Needs

My daughter met her boyfriend

At a camp for “special needs.”

Their story started years ago

And this is where it leads –

 

To her birthday celebration,

Which was perfect, yesterday,

Near at and that boyfriend’s home,

A distance two-plus hours away.

 

We met early at a diner

For a yummy breakfast meal;

Next came bowling and some mini-golf,

Which both have much appeal.

 

And the day kept getting better,

For the boyfriend had prepared

The most festive birthday venue,

Showing just how much he cared.

 

In his yard there were balloons and signs

And music for the mood,

Plus a slide show of their years together

And some special food.

 

With his chef’s hat and his apron,

Brett cooked burgers on the grill

And his mom provided sides and drinks

Of which we had our fill.

 

There were candles on a lovely cake

And presents to unwrap,

Plus, we got to hang with Leo

And meet Ezra (‘fore her nap).

 

As we all sang “Happy Birthday” –

Brett, his bro-in-law and sis

And his mom and niece and nephew,

Me & Mel, I thought of this –

 

That each one of us, in different ways,

Has “special needs” and yet,

With resolve and love, the day can be

As good as it can get.