Thursday, December 22, 2011

We Miss You Dad


Today we miss our Dad, but that is nothing new.
Still thankful for his unconditional love and wisdom,
And desire to see us all through.

He may not be here to give us a hug when we're down,
Or give us good advice when no solution can be found.
But his imprint on our lives is forever stamped.
We don't have to look hard to remember his wisdom shared with us in the past.

His encouragement was endless,
His sparkling blue eyes could say so many words.
Sincerity, pride, sweet spirit, and gentleness,
Were spoken without ever being heard.

Today we are sad because he is not physically here,
To hold our children or say the dinner prayer.
To open the door greeted with big hugs when we'd arrive.
Or stand at the window and wave goodbye.

Today we are thankful for the gift of our dad.
Those years were some of the best we've ever had.
Unique memories each of us have, of our special times with our dad.
And for those special moments we all are so glad.

We are thankful he chose such a beautiful wife,
To be our wonderful mother and close friend for life.

These days bring her pain, but I hope she sees,
The beauty in what has become of her love for dad.
Because of their love our lives we've had.

So today we celebrate our family and the many new lives this year has brought.
We celebrate our health and new jobs that have been taught.
Because of our parents love and prayer for our lives,
We've all been given blessings and a will to survive.

Dad's prayers for us even greater with his inside connections,
And I'm sure he's smiling at our family's growth and our desire to stay connected.

Love you dad,
Holly Beth