Happy marriage secrets?
There aren’t any
Just find love
Happiness follows love
Be happy when you get home
And your wife is just through the door
Smile knowing you can hold her again
And plan to never let her go
Everyone will learn that it takes more than skill
If you want to be great
You have to know
You have to understand
You have to be as smart as you are good
Intelligent as you are gifted
Knowledgeable as you are skillful
Friends will serve you better than anything
When you’ve lived as I have
Money is meaningless
I don’t hold money close to my heart
I will hold the friends I have made
I will remember and treasure
The times together over the things I own
Why spend on a fancy funeral?
I’ll be long gone
What’s the point if I can’t enjoy
I’d rather spend time with those I love
Spend my money on times with friends
And work to make a smile over money
I could go to any job I’ve had
And take it up again
Leave everything with a smile
Don’t leave anything halfway
Leave with something you look to
In old age with a smile
This poem is dedicated to Norman and all the great advice he gave us. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, we will use it well.
Sincerely
Kaden and Tiana
Over the course of the past few months I have had the honor of travelling with my class to Bow View Manor, an old folks home that’s within walking distance of our school. Kaden (my fantastic partner) and I, had the opportunity to sit and talk to a gentleman named Norman about his life and some of the things that he has experienced. Norman was able to pass on some funny life stories as well as an abundance of advice he has on topics such as: how to have a happy marriage, what you should spend your money on, and what you should be prioritizing in life. We took the most important ideas that he gave us as well as the ones that stuck with us the most and wrote this poem.
It was truly a wonderful experience and Kaden and I feel blessed to have gotten the opportunity to get to have such an important conversation with Norman. A conversation that I’m sure did both parties some good. We look forward to seeing him again soon.