Find the Strength

Friendly and exuberant He brought sunshine to the workplace Loved coffee breaks most Smoking and chatting with colleagues He liked to call friends His favourite topic None more than his kids They were the love of his life The life of his love Always big plans for the weekend Fun way up high on the list Kids growing so fast They were now at the best age Able to keep up Loving thrills and adventure He was the kind of dad Everyone wished they had And that made it even more Mind blowing and earth shattering When we heard the gut wrenching news About an accident with he and his son Inconceivably devastatingly tragic How could he carry on with his grief Where would he possibly find strength Much too much for anyone to bear Submitted for contest THE FIRE INSIDE sponsored by JULIE LEIGH RODEHEAVER - November 7, 2017 - RANKED 4TH