It was not long ago, when I first saw your face
You came into this world and God made a place
In my heart for a father's love
A gift from heaven and God above
I watched you grow up and walk your first mile
You've changed my life with a hug and a smile
Your once tiny fingers used to grip my hand
We used to play catch and play in the sand
I worried and prayed as we pulled away
So used to speaking each and every day
This gift from God we gave back for a week
To study God's word and His will seek
Up on the mountain you will never forget
This change in your life you will never regret
A small little child I once bounced on my knee
Went off to camp blind, but now he can see
SLM
Copyright June 22,1998 by Scott L. McCune
Birth sign: Libra
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