You are amazing
And we think you should know it.
Be proud of yourself.
It’s grand that you show it.
Did you finish your homework?
Or grow another inch?
Or jump off the high-dive
And not even flinch?
You make us smile.
You are SO great!
It’s truly wonderful
You had a first date!
We’d say, “That’s delicious!”
If you’re learning to cook.
And it’s simply splendiferous
When you finish a book.
You may have graduated
Or invented something quite grand
Or bought your first house
Or made a puppet with your hand.
You may have taught a class
Or earned a black belt in judo.
It’s all so remarkable,
To which we say, “Kudos!”
Congrats on losing,
If you lost some weight.
Congrats on winning,
If a fish took your bait.
Did you lose your first tooth?
Or learn to ride a bike?
Or get your first apartment?
Or finish a long hike?
“Splendid!” we’d say
For reaching first base.
And you look quite beautiful
When there’s a smile on your face.
Did you retire
Or fly a huge kite?
When you throw a ball,
It’s simply outta’ sight!
You may win or lose.
We’re proud all the same.
You’re such a good sport
When you play a game.
It never matters
How old you are
When you learn to ride horses
Or drive a car.
We’re excited to hear
You got an “A” on a test
Or learned to play cards
Or checkers or chess.
Winning a footrace
Is not something we’ve all done.
But we’ve run many races
And we’ve had lots of fun.
Sometimes we’re last
And sometimes we win.
But we’d never do either
If we never begin.
Did you learn a new dance?
Like the polka or jerk
Or waltz or two-step
Or moonwalk or twerk?
Did you pay your taxes?
Did you fall in love?
Did you find some money
Or that missing glove?
Maybe you learned to
Button a button or tie your shoe
Or do a cartwheel or a
headstand.
We’d say, “Good for you!”
and more…