My Children

It is not how much I have gathered Through my honest work or even greed In the end possessions won't matter But what flowers from each planted seed I wanted them to have all my heart And leave no part of my love unused Give them an easier place to start Let them find their own dreams to pursue I wonder will they remember well The lessons that I have tried to teach Those things that I tried to gently tell To show that hope is within their reach To show them not to stand on the stage Instead intermingle with the crowd Always have the want to turn the page Be the one of whom they could be proud They’re the footprints that I leave behind They will be my only legacy They will be the story brought to mind When my grandchildren remember me