No matter where
you are,
Near or far,
I’ll watch over
you,
Here on earth or
from a star.
If only my grandkids
knew
What a dork their grandfather
could be,
There’d only be a
few
That’d acknowledge
their grand-daddy.
Our kids weren’t
so lucky,
They had to grow
up with ol’ dorky,
But after all
that’s said and done,
I’m glad I married
this one.
Kids, you know I
love you all.
You also know how
difficult I can be.
Your daddy, he was
always at my beck and call,
Moving mountains
just to please me.
Jenny, you say
your boyfriend doesn’t notice as much,
Like when you wear
new ear-rings and such.
Your daddy was the
most observant man
And if anyone can
spot a hair out of place, he can.
Sure, we had our
arguments and when we’d fight,
No matter if he’s
wrong or (ahem-never-ahem)right;
He’d apologise, do
the chores, and cook all the meals;
Do you kids still
remember him picking you up for lunch between his business deals?
I remember when we
used to go to the park,
He’d pack for us a
picnic just because I fancied it;
And, Jerry,
remember when you fell and grazed your knee chasing a lark?
Daddy kissed your
wound and it didn’t hurt a bit.
Oh, I could go on
for days,
Telling about the
wonderful man I wed.
About the many
different ways
He made me happy
and not just in bed.
He remembered
important dates;
Our anniversary,
my birthday, your birthdays,
Your piano
recitals, your sport meets, all our medical appointments;
Oh, he made my
life so easy in countless ways.
I still remember
telling him
About my dream of being
a writer.
He set up an
office and filled it with books to the brim
He then said to me
“As long as you’re happy, nothing else will matter”.
Sadly, all good
things must come to an end.
He fell sick and I
was lost.
Doctors said it
was cancer.
“Save him”, I
said, “Save him no matter the cost”.
I still remember
the cold, stormy night,
When your daddy
Held my hands
tight
And softly sang to
me.
No matter where
you are,
Near or far,
I’ll watch over
you,
Here on earth or
from a star.