ASHLEE'S
AUCTION CRY
Written and Recited by Her Father and Brothers
Ladies,
gentlemen, family, friends and neighbors, thank you for being
here today. Let me tell you the terms and conditions of this
family. There are no guarantees or warrantees on what life
will bring. All final respects and good-byes will be made
in full today.
Let
us begin our final auction cry for
Our Angel Ashlee.
Ashlee
your 1, look what you've added to our family, you're so much
fun.
You're
2 and a strawberry blonde
with a big beautiful smile,
The best of both Mom and Dad have come out in you.
Now
3, look how proud you've made our family.
I'm
bid 4, look at our little angel Ashlee,
who everyone adores.
Say
5 it's ABC's, 123's and trying
to keep up with your brothers.
Give
me 6, you're a big sister now
you can pass on all your tricks.
There's
7, we now know Our Angel
was sent from Heaven.
Ashlee,
now that your 8, you're Dad's little helper
you're so great.
Let's
hear 9, where goes the time.
Now
you're 10. You and Ma are off shopping again.
Sis
you've turned 11,
and it's your bright and great advice
that we think has made us all so tight.
Here
you are at 12, who's going to be the top bidder,
Pa Gramps or Dad?
On the Rock Cookie's from Great Grams' recipe.
Here's
13 and what a young lady
you've turned out to be.
On
bid 14, where are you Ashlee?
On the phone again, and I bet it's not for me.
15,
the high school years.
Ashlee you're nowhere near.
you're here or there and everywhere
with all your friends.
Now
you've turned 'Sweet 16'. Just as sweet as can be.
17.
Oh Lord you have taken our Angel Ashlee away from our whole
family.
Going once, going twice, sold to God for Eternity
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