Friendship

FRIENDSHIP - A POEM MARKING FR TOM MOLLOY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY

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What memories we have

Of times, now gone,

When our worlds were vibrant

And we met the challenges

Face-on, optimistic, ready for battle.

Admittedly, we were younger!

On the many occasions we met,

Still we carried that spark of friendship,

Ignited in halcyon Days,

In the missionary fields of Huyton!

Remember the engaging encounters

In the fading glory, of what once was

The domain frequented by those,

So different from our everyday acquaintances?

We knew nothing was permanent –

But we stayed: you moved on.

Your Life’s vocation took you far and wide,

Yet the bond, formed so long ago

Survived through seasonal messages.

Unsurprisingly, not all roads lead to Rome,

But, in Redemptorists’ Cycles,

Many do lead to Bishop Eton!

And so it was.

Now there is time for us to remember

The banter, the smiles, the laughter –

And musical renditions –

As we muse on the lovely, warm friendship

Which blessed our lives.

Loving Congratulations, Father Tom. Nonagenarian!