Family
HELLO DADDY
You always went ahead of me
And passed your lessons down.
You always had advice for me ~
The kind that’s good and sound;
You shielded and you loved me,
You gave the best you had.
You took pride in the way you looked ~
I was proud to call you Dad.
I watched you while I was a child
And knew what to expect ~
The way you cheered the underdog
And earned all men’s respect.
Oh, Daddy, I can’t count the times
I came to you, uncertain,
And found unfailing, strong support ~
Refuge from my hurtin’.
Now the poignant memories
Flood o’er me like a river ~
That certain way you stepped in time,
Your voice’s own dear quiver;
The tender way you listened first
To problems of a neighbor ~
Glad to give him of yourself,
Joyed to do a favor.
...How like you to slip off alone ~
Not bother us with worry....
To blaze the hundredth path for me
Without a sign of hurry;
But Daddy, somehow, one more time,
I’d like to say, “I love you”,
To take your guiding hand in mine
And thank the Lord above you.
While mem’ries flood my wounded heart ~
With tears and pride o’erflowing ~
I face the future solemnly
But confident, in knowing
You’ll be waiting when I come
To Heaven’s golden city;
And you will answer when you hear
My familiar...”Hello, Daddy!”
Joan Clifton Costner
copyright
http://underhiswings0.tripod.com
PLEASE ENCOURAGE AUTHOR BELOW LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE
Reader Count & Comments
Date
The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com. This is especially true with articles that
deal with personal healthcare and prophecy. We encourage the reader to make their own decision in consultation with God, His Word, and others as needed.
This article has been read 599 times < Previous | Next >
Read more articles by Joan Costner or search for other articles by topic below.
This article has been read 599 times < Previous | Next >
Search for articles on: (e.g. creation; holiness etc.)
Read more by clicking on a link:Free Reprints
Main Site Articles
Most Read Articles
Highly Acclaimed Challenge Articles.
New Release Christian Books for Free for a Simple Review.
NEW - Surprise Me With an Article - Click here for a random URL
God is Not Against You - He Came on an All Out Rescue Mission to Save You
...in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them... 2 Cor 5:19
Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Acts 13:38
LEARN & TRUST JESUS HERE
FaithWriters offers Christian reading material for Christian readers. We offer Christian articles, Christian fiction, Christian non-fiction, Christian Bible studies, Christian poems, Christian articles for sale, free use Christian articles, Christian living articles, New Covenant Christian Bible Studies, Christian magazine articles and new Christian articles. We write for Jesus about God, the Bible, salvation, prayer and the word of God.