Welcome Friends and Special Guests

Welcoming my guests for our 24 year Karate School Class Reunion

Welcome friends and special guests.
Thanks, so much, for coming.
Tonight God’s put me to the test.
My heart, still, won’t stop numbing.

The man we’re paying tribute to,
I’m very sad to say,
Has gotten very sick.
He will not be here today.

He’s sorry not to make it.
It’s a saddening, dreadful shame.
But, still, that will not stop us,
paying tribute to his name.

Thanks, again, for coming.
I have waited for this day.
To all my fellow students,
there is something I must say.

You guys were like my family.
My heart has held you true.
I never will forget our school,
and all that we’d went thru.

Thanks for all the kindness.
You were always there for me.
We were more than merely classmates.
We were bonded. Family!

Thank you Larry Anderson!
John Dusik! Pooch! Bill Dooley!
For all those rides you’d gave me.
I appreciate it truly!

Thank you also Marco,
you provided many rides.
Thanks for all the photos.
By the way there’ll be no slides.

Thanks to all you others.
There’s too many here, to mention.
Thanks to all you special guests,
for joining this convention.

It’s time to eat. Enjoy your meal.
Let’s make this evening fun.
In closing, let us raise our glass.
A toast to Mr. Jun!