Post by mamaflinter on Mar 12, 2005 22:33:34 GMT -5
Six months ago, my father was diagnosed with liver cancer. It was an extremely aggressive cancer that consumed his entire liver within 2 weeks. Dad passed on September 18, 2004. Since that time I've had my share of difficulties in dealing with everything.
Today marks my dad's 74th birthday. As I lay in bead last night, I thought about dad. I have found that writing him letters has helped me in dealing with the grief and be able to share my feelings with him. While thinking of him last night, I began to think of a poem. I didn't get up and write it down. This morning, I was sitting on the couch and the first few lines of the poem came back to me. So I reached for pen and paper to scribble them down before I forgot them. I wanted to share this with you all in case someone out there needs something to help them through a difficult time.
Before You read the poem, let me tell you I seldom ever write poems. In fact the only times I wrote them were for school assignments. So for me to do this was a stretch. You see I didn't write this, God did. He lead my hand and collected my thoughts to help me express my feelings. But I've found that by sharing things like this, it not only helps me, but also others out there.
HERE'S TO YOU DAD
Though you are no longer physically here
I don’t have to look far to see
Just looking deep within myself
In my heart you will always be
In my youth you would encourage me
I remember it as clear as day
“Do anything your heart desires”<br>”Let nothing stand in your way”<br>
I’ve tried to live my life
Just as you have taught me to do
Love, fairness and honesty
Oh and the Golden Rule too
It didn’t matter that we were girls
Do it anyway you said
Your words of encouragement
Took away the feelings of dread
I still set goals for myself
Though the path isn’t always clear
Looking back on how you and mom taught us
These things make everything become dear
Rest easy dad
For you have taught me well
I may falter or stumble along the way
But in the end all will be well.
Today marks my dad's 74th birthday. As I lay in bead last night, I thought about dad. I have found that writing him letters has helped me in dealing with the grief and be able to share my feelings with him. While thinking of him last night, I began to think of a poem. I didn't get up and write it down. This morning, I was sitting on the couch and the first few lines of the poem came back to me. So I reached for pen and paper to scribble them down before I forgot them. I wanted to share this with you all in case someone out there needs something to help them through a difficult time.
Before You read the poem, let me tell you I seldom ever write poems. In fact the only times I wrote them were for school assignments. So for me to do this was a stretch. You see I didn't write this, God did. He lead my hand and collected my thoughts to help me express my feelings. But I've found that by sharing things like this, it not only helps me, but also others out there.
HERE'S TO YOU DAD
Though you are no longer physically here
I don’t have to look far to see
Just looking deep within myself
In my heart you will always be
In my youth you would encourage me
I remember it as clear as day
“Do anything your heart desires”<br>”Let nothing stand in your way”<br>
I’ve tried to live my life
Just as you have taught me to do
Love, fairness and honesty
Oh and the Golden Rule too
It didn’t matter that we were girls
Do it anyway you said
Your words of encouragement
Took away the feelings of dread
I still set goals for myself
Though the path isn’t always clear
Looking back on how you and mom taught us
These things make everything become dear
Rest easy dad
For you have taught me well
I may falter or stumble along the way
But in the end all will be well.