I Am My Fathers Daughter

We were destined to share good times, and bad I always adored him, never felt dread Though I inherited the gene he had I did not feel fear for what lay ahead. You see he gave me his will to survive To endure the test that would surely come Never let self-pity remain or thrive Assured me I was luckier than some. He showed me the wonder of every day He gave me his pluck, his power, his grace No matter the pain, he met life his way And bravely stood up to all he would face. For ‘twas not the things my father told me But the fearless life we shared, don’t you see?