A Father's Eulogy
He reached out to me
And said “Son, take my hand”
And thus began the journey
From young boy to man.
The road will not always be smooth
And at times we won’t see eye to eye,
But we will laugh and have great times
And yes, sometimes we will even cry.
I will teach you the meaning of family
And how to tell wrong from right,
I will support you in all your decisions
And in your successes we will all delight.
Your friends will always be welcome
Come ... sit ... eat ...
Our namesake will continue to flourish
And we will be remembered by all that we meet.
Live by honesty and integrity
Treat others with compassion and respect,
Your word is your bond
And a promise is always to be kept.
Your faith should live within you
And shine forth in all that you do,
Knew when to speak out, and when to listen
And never miss an opportunity to learn something new.
Yes, I was blessed with the finest example
Of a man I could call my DAD
My parents have always made me proud
And given me the best life any son has ever had.
And at the end ... in his last breathes ...
I reached out and took his hand ...
And said “Dad, it’s OK,
Rest easy now, your struggle is finally over,
And we will all be together again one day
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