Robby's First Communion
Robby,
Dear Grandson who shares my name.
Nana Linda and I want you to know
That we rejoice over your First Communion!
Mine was on May 20, 1956, at St. William’s in Euclid.
Nana’s was two years later at St. Margaret Mary in Cincinnati.
In those days the First Communion classes were huge,
And hundreds of boys and girls were in line–
The girls dressed almost like brides, white gowns, gloves, and veils,
The boys dressed like little Gentlemen.
It was a day of the greatest happiness, both in Church,
And later at parties at our homes:
Everybody was there, grandmas, grampas, aunts, uncles, cousins,
A wonderful party, a wonderful day.
Your Big Day will be wonderful too, Robby,
A day you’ll still remember when you are an old Grampa like me,
Privileged to see your own grandkids make their First Communions.
Hurray for you, Robby!
We love you, God loves you,
Your family loves you,
And always will!
[Grampa Bob/Brrr, May 7, 2022]
