Toboo-re

August thirteenth brought a light into this world

You opened up the way for us, our mother's oldest girl

You've got a gentle spirit, innovative and so kind

With an open heart for everyone, and a Godly state of mind

You're the one who sets the table, making sure we are okay

And I just want to celebrate the woman you are today

Oh, Toboo-re , you're the anchor, the one who holds us tight

May your path keep shining brighter, Proverbs 4:18 in the light

You hold no malice in your heart, your spirit's always true

Just tell you where we're living, and you'll travel miles to see us through

I love you to the moon and back, I thank God that you're here

My eldest sister, keeping our whole family near

I was just a little one when we lost our Dad

I never got to know the years with him you had

But you shared the special stories, kept his memory alive

You made sure the roots he planted would continue to survive

And I'll always hold onto the words you said to me back then:

"Ejoke, in every family there's a friend, and you're my best friend."

Oh, Toboo-re , you're the anchor, the one who holds us tight

May your path keep shining brighter, Proverbs 4:18 in the light

You hold no malice in your heart, your spirit's always true

Just tell you where we're living, and you'll travel miles to see us through

I love you to the moon and back, I thank God that you're here

My eldest sister, keeping our whole family near

A loving wife and mother, an aunt we all adore

You give the kind of cherished gifts that mean a whole lot more

Our family picture's incomplete without you in the frame

You're a woman of great value, and I'm proud to speak your name

Oh, Toboo-re , you're the anchor, the one who holds us tight

May your path keep shining brighter, Proverbs 4:18 in the light

You hold no malice in your heart, your spirit's always true

Just tell you where we're living, and you'll travel miles to see us through

I love you to the moon and back, God keep you till His coming day

My eldest sister, thank you for showing us the way