A Tribute To My Dad
77Look At What You've Done
Dad, take a look at me now
I hope that you can see
The footprints that you made in life
Have walked right into me
I write with all my heart
Lyrics that repel the pain
From you I learned to write a song
And sing it oft' and again
What you sewed within me
Goes beyond the holidays
I try to give and help someone
And give our God the praise
I like to plant gardens of hope
That from God's word ensue
Abundance within each beating heart
His great and awesome truth
I'm like you, dad, green eyes that cry
I cry for our human plight
For wars we fight and soldiers lost
Yearning just to make things right
Yes, I'm like you and they are like me
My daughter and her own - you see
We care, we love and offer hope
We are your living legacy.
Your Earthly Walk
Writing for you today, Dad
In hopes that you can see
The footprints that you made in life
Have left a legacy.
You wrote with all your heart
And sang through your times of pain
You taught me how to write a song
And sing it oft' and again
I watched you every year
Just 'round the holidays
Giving hope to someone else
Not ever seeking praise
The gardens that you planted
Produced an overflow
And grew into abundance
A green and awesome show
Your deep green saddened eyes
Oft' cried for someones plight
For wars you fought & soldiers lost
A yearning just to make things right
You have given me so much
There's good you've sewn in me
You are me and I am you
A living legacy
YOU ARE A LIVING LEGACY
My Dad passed away in 1996. I find that sometimes in this crazy life it is too easy to focus on those things our parents didn't do rather than looking at all the good they did. My dad was not perfect, nor am I, nor is any other human being that attempts to raise children. We just do the best we can with the knowledge we have. As I reflected today about Father's Day, I decided to write a tribute to my dad, who in very many ways, I emulate.
Not to be left unsaid, I pay tribute to my heavenly Father, who created me, who chose my parents for me and who loves me with an everlasting love, the kind of love that sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to die in my place. It is my prayer that with each passing day I will emulate Him more and more and when I am gone I will leave a living legacy of a life changed and a life that was lived in His abundance.
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Born Again - It was definitely my pleasure. Hope your day is filled with blessings.
What a beautiful tribute to your dad! I wish I can write as eloquently as you.
Beautiful hub!
Hub written from the heart. Thank you for thinking of your dad on Father's day.
I love these kind of tributes, especially on days such as this...
You did a great job-your dad would be proud! :)
Jill of alltrades
Thanks, I am humbled and consider you as eloquent and artist in prose and photography, Blessings.
Einron, good to hear from you. Thanks for your kind words.
Tamcor,
Welcome to my world. I am about to go and visit yours as well. I somehow think my dad has seen this and knows.
I so enjoyed reading your poetry. Only one of my three children called me today. I am not hurt. I know they're busy and I'll be seeing them all in a few days anyway. But I am surprised. Your poems lifted my spirits in that, after I am gone, maybe they will think of me with this kind of tenderness. Thanks.
James,
It is all too easy to drift away from the here and now with those we love. As the poem stated my dad was not a perfect man, but he was my dad and loved me. God has shown me that many of the things I enjoy about my life today, and many of the talents and gifts that I have came from him. He was a quiet man, yet when he wrote his songs and the played his guitar and sang them his heart poured forth and his message was loud and clear. Thanks for your repsonse. It truly lifts me up when another has heard my heart loud and clear. Praying your time with you kids will be memorable for all, and that they will tell you now how much you mean to them. I am sure they already think of you in an incredibly special way.
Wow, what a beautiful tribute to you dad! thanks or being so thoughtful!
Lord Seeker - I love you!
Lucky people...."O) Hugs
Hey G-Ma. Good to see you. Thanks for the hugs
Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!!
You are loved and I miss you bunches. ~ eddie
Great Hub...my dad too..is my hero! A couple of years ago, an otherwise healthy father, he was almost taken, by a serious bout of Pancreatits! It shook, this daddys girl...to the core! My mom and I have a great relationship...but it is different, for a daddy and his daughter! Keep on writing, great hub! Blessings! :)
Eddie
Miss you too!
Rickyracer, Thanks. Dads are pretty special. I really missed mine lots this year. So Glad your dad's ok. And blessings to you too
Oh my ! This is fantastic. So poetically written! I love it! God Bless, thank you!
Rickyracer, Thanks and May God bless you as well.
Like you, my Dad is now gone and he has left large footprints behind him. It is so wonderful to think of a reunion again in the next life. Great and loving hub.
Thanks Peggy,
Dads are special people!
I love your poem! Your tribute brought back memories of my dad who i adored and miss so much.
Thanks Island Voice - dads are pretty special
Born Again 05 says:
6 months ago
Thank you for sharing those heartfelt words!