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David

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Today's my father's birthday. He was a retired Marine and passed away 7 years ago. He never met my son. I wrote this for him:

Happy Birthday Dad

It’s been 7 long years
Since you left me
So much has happened
That I wish you could see

A beautiful boy
With eyes of blue
He bears the name
Just as you

I look at him
In amazement each day
And wonder if you
Looked at me that way

Lessons will be taught
As well as they should
Like the way you did
In my childhood

He will grow to be
With no morals to lack
And no mistakes to make
Unlike me, to take back

If only I end up
A Father, as a good as you
I will know that there
Was nothing else I could do

I wish you had known him
So that you could see
I’m trying to be as good of a father
As you were to me

Happy Birthday to you
From James and from me
Thank you for all
That you did for our family


-David
June 2009
 
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Very nice David. I, much like you, lost my father 4 years ago, and he never got to meet his grandson either.

That song "The Living Years" always chokes me up when it come on...

Touching tribute man...
 

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David... I believe that your son, before he was born, welcomed your father in heaven. He greeted him and your dad recognized him right away. You father knew you would have a son before you did. Your father told your son all about you and how great of a father you will be to him. So dont think about the time they never had together, but cherish the days you have with your son.
 
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