Happy Birthday David

Happy Birthday David

A rhyme a verse of prose

So simple yet it can tell all our woes

But not this verse, not this story

This one is for God’s glory

A tale of a little boy

Born to bring, not happiness, but true joy

In Galatians chapter 5 we read:

But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control, against such things there is no law

These are the attributes as you grew into a young man, you took heed

On the day you were born June 3rd, 1951

Mommy and Daddy welcomed an adorable new son

Number 5 in the line of Treadways

But one of millions in the line of Gods”way”

When Mommy gazed into your eyes, 

What did she see? Because we know, yes, she was wise

Did she wonder, as with the 2 babes before you?

Were you for keeps or would God want you back too?

As days became months, months turned to years

You began to fulfill your destiny, putting to rest all fears

God had a plan for your life 

And at a young age, you took a wife

Side by side, hand in hand

You followed Gods plan and traveled all across the land.

Serving your country, raising a family

But still putting God first, happily

When life got busy and yes, sometimes hard

You would return to your roots, and there would be mommy and daddy, standing in the yard

Always waiting with arms open wide

 To welcome you home to the place where love always abides

You are doing what God intended you to do

Being the son, husband, brother, father, uncle, grandpa and patriot too

You are bearing the fruit of the spirit from Galatians chapter 5

And in John 15:5

I am the vine, you are the branches.  If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.  

I can’t help but remember as I am sure you do as well, 

The many times daddy pruned on his trees, so that the fruit would bear, to hear him tell

I think as he and mommy look upon us today, each and every one of us kids and grandkids here

They think along with our heavenly father, that his pruning was a success, as we celebrate this year.

This year of your birth, 63 in all, 

It’s been magnificent!  What do you think y’all?

Good times bad times we have to take them all

But we follow Gods lead and we cannot fall

Happy birthday my dear brother, thank you for setting such a good example

One we all can follow, sometimes coming back here to give us a sample

God be with you in the many years you have ahead of you

And don’t forget to let God lead as you continue to do

Remember your roots, from which you came

For that’s where your branches get their name.