Dad

If you are lucky in your life
You will meet a simple man
Who will stand with you at your lowest point
And lend you his helping hand

A man who loves his family
And shows it in every way
He`s there for all the little things
His devotion takes your fears away

A man who believes in honesty
And places it above most everything
He would not accept anything less
From those that mean the most to him

A man who is there when you need him
Who stands willingly by your side
Or holds you in his arms of strength
When you must break down and cry

Who comforts children when they`re sad
Sings them a powerful little song
And the sound of his strong voice
Eases their tears before too long

A man who loves so many things,
His family and all his friends,
Even the dog always by his side
Both are loyal to the end

I was so blessed in my life
To have known just such a simple man
Who held me tight the day I was born
And said "Welcome home, my newest friend."

Now I know that he is standing,
With another giving, simple man
Both waiting to one day hold me tight
And say, "Welcome home now, my dear friend."

Howard C Holbert 2009