By My Side

By My Side

As I sit and ponder life

Being a mother, a daughter, a wife

It has not been an easy ride

But I had you by my side.

Through screaming fits of jealous rage,

Poor decisions I have made,

Blurry nights of alcohol and tears

You have been here all these years.

You held me up when I was weak,

You made me strong when I felt meek.

You walked me through the fire and flame

I came out clean and not the same.

Thanks to you my soul is saved

The path to heaven you have paved.

Although it wasn’t an easy ride

You never once left my side.

My Daddy

My Daddy

As far back as I can see,

You were always there with me.

A tiny ghost on your lap did sit,

Even if she threw a fit.

An old Ford truck on a cold dirt road

Me wrapped in a blanket protected from the cold.

Flooded woods you waded through

And again I was there with you.

Cleaning deer and wrapping meat

Those times with you just can’t be beat.

Tending gardens, feeding hogs,

Listening to those old wild dogs.

Sitting in our old deer stand

Freezing toes and freezing hands.

A shot rings out and frightens me

Then I hear, “Hey…Don’t shoot me.”

Through mud and muck and deer and corn

We’ve always lived within “The Horn”.

You are my hero and I’m proud to say,

“I love you Daddy.” Each and every day.

You ARE my hero. Through thick and thin, you were always there for me. Whether you agreed with my decisions or not. Thank you for everything.