MY DAD

"Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me"- Psalm 23:4

Dad…..you held me as a baby Put training wheels on my first bike Took me sledding, trick or treating, taught me to fly a pretty kite You loved the summer weather The sun, the warmth and fresh air I can see you sitting on the deck you built with the paper and a beer You always said "Hi Honey" I can see you in my mind Always right there to help me, so loving and so kind You worked so hard, were never sick My dad so brave and strong One day you fell so ill, we knew something was terribly wrong They diagnosed you in mid January And I developed a special bond with you I wanted to take care of you, for it's all I felt I could do For 7 months you tried to fight Oh, all that you went through Then the cancer took you August 5th of the year 2002 I saw the last breath you took I was there at the very end I cried 'Daddy, go to Heaven' I miss you, my father, my friend~ I created this poem on January 1, 2003 in loving memory of my Dad 'Thank you dear Gina for this graphic!' The poem above is not to be copied or used without my permission Thank you.