I sometimes wonder what my dad would say
If he could see the way my life has gone –
I still have questions I would like to ask,
But there is nothing now he can pass on
The last time that I spoke to him, he said,
“It’s time for me to go.” – and so he went —
But with each passing day, I realize,
How much I missed, from being arrogant
For now I find, among the stacks of years,
The things he taught way back when I began:
That brains and money, both, count but for naught,
While honor is the measure of the man
I sometimes wonder what he would have said
To all the many things I could have asked —
It’s funny: he was not much for advice
Except a couple times, when really tasked —
He’d say to look ahead at what’s to come,
And not to waste a day, or waste a night:
But always to remember, in all things:
Too late, it never is,
To do what’s right
I, myself wonder too what my dad would think of me if he could see me now.
What do you think he’d say?
Maybe he would say he’s happy to see how I’ve grown. And I’m sure he would been happy to be a grandfather.
😀
Thoughts we all have and rarely express. I wish …. and if only … and just for a moment …
You have beautifully expressed your thoughts ! I’m wondering the same about my dad too.
Thank you for sharing your memories of your Dad. My Dad always said, “Put life before money” or you will end up lonely…’ Thanks for sharing…”)