Poem as composed by Sue & Judy for the occasion of Ruth’s 70^th birthday

As we reflect on your life as Dad’s wife

Pete with his beers & now you with 70 years

There are many memories we hold dear

And that is why we are here

Happy Birthday Mum

I look at what I’ve become - thanks to you Mum!

Bits of me that are mad - you guessed it – that’s you Dad!

And the rest of my life we will just call “other”

I dedicate to you brother, brother & brother!

Happy Birthday Mum

Growing up – never an easy task

Everything we wanted seemed well out of grasp

But Mum, it was often you we came to ask

And you gave us happy memories that last & last & last

Happy Birthday Mum

As we got older & entered different lives

Us girls with husbands & the boys with their wives

The example you both set us we all did strive

Happy Birthday Mum

Now here at Kaitoke where the gardens are sweet

In love & abundance our family all meet

And the memories hereof we will all dearly keep

We love you dearly

Happy Birthday Mum

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