Upon a branch up in the sky,
Against a bed of leaves,
There lies a beautiful nest so perfectly!
An egg just hatched inside,
Hear the chirping, feel of joy,
As they welcome their young one
into this world!

The baby bird’s so helpless,
Dependent for her needs,
But she’s content beneath her
parent’s sheltered wings,
With nourishment and care,
They show her how to live,
Molding her, they never stop to give!

And from that day,
That very first day,
They began a special journey,
Teaching their precious little one,
To learn to use her wings!
How to fly,
To navigate,
Life’s bumpy road,
The smoothest and the clearest path to grow!

The days went by,
She’s learning to fly,
Soaring up above,
Thriving from all that she has
learned,
From the lessons and the love.
And finally
She’s ready,
To start out on her own,
The sky’s bright blue as she flies out of her home!

Totty and Mommy,
I’m that little bird,
Who’s fortunate and privileged,
To be one of yours!
I hope to make you proud,
By following your ways,
Of the beautiful, golden path that you have paved!

And on my flight I’m soaring,
High above the clouds,
The goals and dreams you’ve planted,
Guiding me throughout!
The nest I will create,
The home I hope to build,
Is by utilizing all that you’ve instilled!

I’m turning the page,
Starting a new stage,
A new chapter in our lives,
But all that you’ve ingrained in me,
I carry deep inside!
The only way
I can ever thank,
Is by following your way,
Throughout my flight I’ll always duplicate!

The days went by,
I’ve learned to fly,
Soaring up above,
Thriving from all that I have learned,
From the lessons and the love!
And now I am ready,
To start out on my own,
The sky’s bright blue as I fly out of my home!