This Father's Day

This Father's Day...
 I am so very glad.
For giving to me a 
very special dad.

I've put him through 
many trials and tears.
He's been patient and loving 
during the years.

He taught me to love
 my parents and God.
Giving godly discipiine with 
a firm hand and rod.

He was there to help me
 to understand.
With a father's love and an
 outstretched hand.

Much godly advice... 
he was willing to give. 
Teaching me how a man
 of God ought to live.

A gift from God...  
In my father, did I find.
Who was there for me
 time after time.

He provided us kids a home.  
We were blessed!
My father to me... 
 Is simply the BEST!

By Jim Pemberton
2006
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mehta Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 2:02 PM
Lovely expressions of affections and love on father's day, Jim
Dailey Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 9:01 AM
What a nice tribute to your father. Mike
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