"I Am From Poem"

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"I Am From Poem"

When understanding people of different cultures it is important to look at where they are from. As an Educator, Husband, Father, and Minister, I must know the person in order to have relationship with them. Beginning that journey, I must first know where I am from.

I Am From . . .

I am from small town Nebraska

where everyone knows your name.

I am from Church school and Sunday school

and from learning from Mom.

I am from times around the dining table

full of puns, spankings, and hilarious laughs

I am from soccer games, football and basketball too

and now we include golf.

I am from holloween candy, easter candy, valentine candy

Christmas candy and now rotton teeth.

I am from loving times and memories at holidays

especially Christmas

I am from formerly Bill and Carol,

no Bill and Sandy as well as Carol and Drew.

I am from brothers and sisters

and the memories we made.

I am from Church camp where a love was kindled

for Jesus and His saving grace.

I am from marriage and children

and giving them my all.

I am from a ever busy and rushed life,

searching for the simple life.

I am from, I am from, I am from. . .

Written By Clark Rathe

September 2008

"I have no greater joy than seeing my children walk in truth."