Dad, in Heaven, Happy Father's Day!

Dad

When I was but a little child,
Without a worldly clue,
I used to follow, under foot,
Always wanting more of you.

Busy about as you would be,
You rarely slowed your pace,
Your words were few, your work intense,
Seemed always in a race.

Words of wisdom, that you shared,
While few and timely at best,
Of childhood times, spent with your father,
Life lessons, you would attest.

Topics I remember, even still as only a lad,
On how to hit a rock, to bust,
Or how to split a block,
With minimal work or thrust.

You shared with me about fishing,
and hunting, for the lot,
Critters both the large and small,
Their habits and what-not.

To be productive in wood and field,
to understand your day,
That God would provide to those who Labor,
He always makes a way.

It is of those times I ponder most,
Now a Dad and father too,
More often now....As I reflect,
Dad......My thoughts are filled with you!

Happy Father's Day in Heaven.....I LOVE YOU!