Echo of Their Laughter

The house was filled with games and noise Laughter echoed from the girls and boys We watched them grow from small to tall Our hearts swelling with each new call First steps, first words and all The first a lifetime of love in the joy that But time moved on like it always does And the house grew quieter just because We watched them leave, one by one Starting their own lives under the sun The years flew by but the love still stayed In every memory, in every grade The walls felt bare but not the heart For they'd each found their own fresh start We held each other proud and strong Knowing our children would carry on They built their homes, their dreams took flight Our job was done and we held them tight But in the quiet, in the empty halls We saw them rise and answer their calls We watched them leave, one by one Starting their own lives under the sun The years flew by but the love still stayed In every memory, in every grade They had their children, the cycle anew Their laughter, their love as pure as dew And we sat back, hand in hand Grateful for all we'd built on this land We watched them leave, one by one Starting their own lives under the sun The years flew by but the love still stayed In every memory, in every grade Now we sit in the quiet, the evenings glow Watching our children, watching them grow Their families strong, their lives unfold And in their hearts, we still hold The echoes of laughter, the lessons we gave A love that lasts, a legacy to save