People in the USA, celebrate this day,
It's set aside for one who means so much,
Even those who can't be with their Dad,
Find a way to keep in touch.
All week, in preparation of this day,
On the media you heard,
What does your Dad mean to you?
That question, many memories stirred.
I remember seeing the world so big,
On his shoulders I did sit,
An oak tree fallen in the storm,
The roots, to the sky did lift.
I remember feeling very scared,
Crossing a creek on an old oak tree,
He was in the bed below,
Arms held up, ready to catch me.
Gathering pecans on a blustery fall day,
Smelling burning leaves, roasting hot dogs,
The day was almost gone,
Toasty warm, sitting on downed logs.
Fourth of July, friends from Mexico,
Shared with us the best tamales,
Dad cranked the ice cream maker,
Telling us when to add salt and ice.
Sparklers that night did not compare,
With the fireflies nature did supply,
Happily, he walked us home,
Awed by the bright stars in the sky.
What does my Dad mean to me,
All the memories I have stored,
The times when he was needed,
And there are so many, many more.
Thank you Dad, for all you gave to me,
Not the bicycle, not the ice skates,
Not the fancy dress for prom,
For letting me make my own mistakes.
Thank you for letting me marry my man,
Fifty years he's cared for me,
From the sidelines you did watch,
There were times you'd disagree.
Thank you for your tutelage,
For all your helpful hints,
Thanks for understanding,
When you really wanted to flinch.
What 's Dad mean to me,
Without my Dad, would I be?
I wouldn't be me.
Chronicling our adventures with a dumped Pit Bull Pup who has become a hidden treasure.
A blog mostly about quilting,
cooking, poetry, prose and a little gardening,
Tutorial on how to make 5 panel Boxer Shorts.
Check out "A MYSTERY IN THE MAKING"
A mystery quilt designed with the novice in mind.
cooking, poetry, prose and a little gardening,
Tutorial on how to make 5 panel Boxer Shorts.
Check out "A MYSTERY IN THE MAKING"
A mystery quilt designed with the novice in mind.
blogs about the wildflowers on our farm
Organic methods we use, some cooking and some poetry,
blogs about Seed sprouting, insects, and garden pictures
Blog about an endangered beneficial beetle
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