Category: Family

  • James Cooper

    James Cooper

    You couldn’t wait to join us
    We couldn’t wait to see you

    A few weeks early
    Yet perfect
    Bursting out
    into daddy’s arms
    A tiny gift
    Sweetest face and biggest hands

    You couldn’t wait to take a breath
    We couldn’t wait to finally breathe

    The ranch is so excited
    Goose Dog
    Mochi Cat
    Rooter Pig
    All the chickens
    Mostly idyllic and wonderfully messy

    You couldn’t wait to see the world
    We couldn’t wait to show you off

    Into a family of love
    Forever bonding
    All of us
    Who came before
    Mixed together
    Some sassy and many sweet

    You can’t wait to put on your boots
    We can’t wait to see you get them dirty

    A big, wide world to see
    Rocks to climb
    Horses to ride
    Fences to mend
    Life to explore
    Sometimes tough and often amazing

    You can’t wait for whatever comes
    We can’t wait to see your adventure

  • country love

    country love

    (for Cody and Tia)

    With love in full blossom, out in the country
    They wanted to take their chance
    To start this love story, like a classic old movie
    Whatever may come, together they stand

    ‘Cause there’s nothin’ like country love
    Under blue sky with the sun above
    Arm in arm in that river of dreams
    It flooded their hearts and made them believe
    This one thing is simple enough
    There’s nothin’ like country love

    A hike to the peak, above all the noise
    Deciding to claim what was theirs
    Today we’re all witness to this journey continued
    And shed tears of joy for the love that they share

    Cause there’s nothin’ like country love
    Under the stars with the moon above
    Arm in arm in that river of dreams
    It flooded their hearts and made them believe
    This one thing is simple enough
    There’s nothin’ like country love

    Country love is all you need
    To build a life as husband and wife
    Country love is all of us here
    Just to show – That we all know

    Cause there’s nothin’ like country love
    Under blue sky with the sun above
    Hand in hand in that river of dreams
    It floods your heart and makes you believe
    This one thing is simple enough
    There’s nothin’ like country love

    11/2/2024

  • holidays

    The most holy days
    Are those spent
    Being grateful for
    Deep love
    True friends
    Long walks
    Favorite memories
    Raucous fun

    The most holy days
    Are those spent
    Being present in
    Every breath
    Quiet moments
    Meaningful work
    Family traditions
    Joyful celebration

    The most holy days
    Are those spent
    Being open to
    New ways
    Old paths
    Being loved
    Giving grace
    Living peacefully
    The most holy day
    Is the one you have
    Today

  • presence for thanksgiving

    In the midst of preparation
    While the quiet before the storm
    Rests over you like a warm blanket
    Be present in thankfulness

    As the food begins to cook
    And the flavors of the season
    Brush in like a summer breeze
    Be present in thankfulness

    When loved ones arrive
    Bringing their hearts and hopes
    Worn like an old favorite shirt
    Be present in thankfulness

    With blessings given and received
    That spread over all you love
    Like a first snowfall silently falling
    Be present in thankfulness

    Cast off the hurry and worry
    Open yourself to be loved
    Like a great oak reaches to the sky
    Be present in thankfulness

    Happy Thanksgiving,

    Pops

  • irish

    The green on the beautiful hillside
    Brings memories I’ve never know
    Of family Geoghegan in Ireland
    And all of the stories of old

    My Grandma Ida Mae knew them
    But never a one did I hear
    We never could talk about family
    For she didn’t live anywhere near

    Though I didn’t grow up knowing
    I come from the Geoghegan clan
    I feel lucky to have Irish blood
    And proud to be who I am

    Sláinte