Into the strong arms of my Papaw Perry when he would come
for a visit
Onto the lap of my Pappy Millstead even with my flip flops
on
Off of the chair and onto the floor of my Granny Lettie’s Kitchen
All around Grandmother Frances’ living room as we danced to
her favorite tunes on the record player
From the top of the fence into my Daddy’s waiting arms,
knowing he would not drop me
Off of the very high diving board at the pool while Mama
said to be the little engine who could
Into the creek at Doe Valley with my sweet and best friend
Beth while listening to Barry Manilow
Out of a tree and onto the ground with my friends Susie and
Valda at a church potluck
Into my first puppy love with Frank at the insistence of my
good friend, Janet
Into a life at EKU which brought about lessons on friendships,
life and love and education
Into a season of employment which would introduce me to
Suzanne and Dianne, my sister-friends
Onto a frame of home and life and family which would create
three houses and many memories
Into the greatest earthly gifts in my life through the
births of my children..M, J, K and J
Into the arms and heart of a man who has loved me since I
was thirteen and for whom I am grateful
Into the greatest season of my life where God is my
foundation,
love is my commitment
and Grace is my wings
I
Jump……
