11.19.97

there were times i thought i knew it all
when i thought i could not fall
there were times i turned to you
for advice to carry me through
you’ve taught me to listen
to speak with words not spoken
you’ve instilled in me dreams
though far they may seem
i’ll forever reach, stretch, and climb
mirroring constantly what you made mine
i look far and wide
feeling you as my guide
my world exists because of you
tucking, throwing, and somersaults too
these are memories as a child
moments that last more than awhile
these are the precious times
the soft spoken thrills
the hard silent falls
you are who you are today
because of what history made
don’t ever lose sight
when times aren’t all right
days move ahead
even one’s that you dread
just remember the moments
the small pauses of time
remember the life that you so much made mine
daddy i love you more than words can say
daddy how’s life treating you up till today

daddy’s 55th birthday