I’m from Ron and Coral down the Armadale trail
and when I was young in bed I didn’t stay.
I’m from Dampier with little brother Dave
together we had a lot of close shaves.
I’ma wear an army uniform
Dressing in the right gear would become my norm.
I’m from sweet sister Debra, in September ’73
Oh, how our lives have been enriched even though we didn’t see you.
I’m from Dampier, to Perth, with little brother Matt
poor kid in the middle seat sat down.
I’m football in winter and summer for cricket
Gee, I didn’t love taking a wicket!
I’m from farting to advanced in math
Yes, years 7 and 8 were filled with all kinds of dramatizations.
I’m from Countdown and KISS, Pink Floyd and U2
I’ve always loved music, especially when I’m sad.
I’m from Karratha, a good place to grow
with classmates, whose names all ended in ‘Y’ or ‘O’.
I’m from squats, bench presses and chin
bodybuilding and good times and other kinds of sins.
I’m from the fun of the Falcons footy and Salt cricket club
That goal from Taylor, 50 meters of running!
I’m from pumps and diesel engines and iron ore screens.
But the job now involves sharing the coffee beans.
I am from the nineties and I have three beautiful girls.
those dance concerts and curly wigs.
I’m from Amy and Zoe and Rhi
what blessings in their lives I have been privileged to see.
I am of separation, divorce and devastation
but luckily God designed my restoration.
I am of God, who restarted my course
the passion to serve others became my life force.
I’m from Sarah, from the Brown family
Solid as a rock, the jewel in my crown.
I am writing to unravel enigmas
passion to defend all kinds of stigmas.
I’m from Ethan, our little darling
right now, he is one of those that I like to be around.
I am from Nathanael, the preciousness of loss.
But I have learned that life comes from death on the cross.
So … I am from son and grandson to husband to father
And there is no other life that I prefer
Now to all of you, who have been important to me
love is reciprocal, I know you will agree.
Thanks.
