To my Son by Richard Maxfield 3-25-99 From the first time I held you in my arms I knew to you I would not let no harm your bright eyes and tinny hand I knew some day you would be a man I kissed your face and wiped your drool I was there for the first day of school I watched you learn and grow My love for you I tried to show I saw you swing your first at bat a wonderful Sun, That is where it is at I saw you run and play each went faster day by day sometimes I had to be stern for the tuff lesons of life you would learn with strong hand and tender heart I did my best to do my part to pick you when you fall to make you feel big when you were small To make you in to the best man no other better through out the land you came creeping home with a bent car I was so happy you were okay by far The day you walked across the stage my emotions set free from their cage at the church you took her hand I knew she got the best man when your first child was born all my memories came back, my sole was torn You grew in to more of a man than I could have hoped I tried to give you all for life to cope very soon you will take your family and move far away you will be on my mind and in my prays every day you can pick me out in a crowd a man with chest stuck out one so proud where ever go or what you do you are never alone for your heart is my home I love you DAD
Reason for writing:
My Son is in the USAF and goes over seas 5 days. He will be put into harms way so we have our freedom. Next time you you use one of your freedoms think of my SON RYAN. A loving DAD
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