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I Lift My Hands...
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I Lift My Hands... |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia 
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Repost` written for my Dad who passed away almost 7 years ago. Happy Father's Day, Dad! I Lift My Hands I praise him for my family in my prayers at night And, I thank him for having you within my life Though tears fall like rain, Dad, with missing you I must lift my hands to the man who needs you, too... He's taken you from the cold the only way he knew best He has layed out a much kinder place for a man to rest And, though I find myself wishing I was never alone I must lift my hands to the man who's given you a sweeter home... He's given you, Dad, the most peaceful nights So, lay your head in happiness for we'll be alright And, though my heart is drowning in so many tears I must lift my hands to the man for giving us such happy years... He's taken you, Dad, from the rain and the storms And, he's taken you, Dad, to keep you warm It's in my truest belief that you're in a greater land So, for that, to God, I must lift my hands... You've taught us that a family can't really be apart Because once a family, always a family, inside real hearts And, from your old life here we're still one somehow But, I must lift my hands to the man who is your new family now... From the day you left we've lived on rocky ground But, it was your time to rest when we layed you down You were tired for years but your light came on time So, I must lift my hands to the man who's given you peace of mind... In a moments weakness I find myself crying for strength Because love feels empty sometimes when life's at it's end But, I know in reality you are so blessed at last So, I must lift my hands to that lucky man who's holding my Dad... Sauni Sauni  Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps [This message has been edited by Saunni (edited 06-17-2001).] |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Amen to this one, Saunni. His hands will hold you Dad always. Tender write. All writing comes |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Saunni, this was a wonderful tribute to your Dad, and he sure did a wonderful thing before he passed on - he gave us you! ~*~ Remember to tell someone today that you love them as tomorrow may never come ~*~ |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
Outstanding! We share many of the same feelings about our Dad's. Although I wasn't convinced G-d should have had him all that quickly. lol. "I am not now that which I have been." |
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DJ Ellis New Member
since 2001-06-20
Posts 1 |
Nice poem Saunni! You look like a relative of mine |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wonderful write about your Dad. Very touching indeed! Thanks for sharing it! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
hey, you know that I love this one my friend. . . excellent!!! ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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