Dad

In honor of my father,

Walter Owen McDermid

12.12. 1932 – 5.1.1999

Dad

I am so sorry Dad that I let you down.

Please know that I tried really hard,

To help you breathe again.

Yet I saw the Angel

Who came to take you home.

And I know in my heart that nothing I did could bring you back again.

I cried a million tears,

My soul and heart broken

I had to let you go.

Your life, so hard and unfair,

Yet I know that it was

What you came to learn.

I remember so clearly the last few minutes,

Your pain was so visible to me,

I thank my Divine that it was for such a short time.

I know that right now you rest peacefully,

I know that your body is whole again.

I know that you smile down upon me

For you are the Angel who guides me.

Thank you Dad, for all that you were,

A gentle giant, who knew what a man should be.

Your quiet wise words will always stay with me

And I treasure them so dearly.

I miss you Dad, you have to know,

I miss your skew smile and your laughter,

Your gentle words, your loving me

No matter the choices I made.

I will always treasure the things you taught me,

Never to judge another,

Always to be kind and gentle

And always to help others.

To be grateful for all that I have,

To look upon others with love,

To look to the skies when life is tough

And know that we are never alone.

Be peaceful dear Dad, be joyous and love

Please wait for me Dad, for I know I shall join you.

I don’t know when, yet I know that when I do

We shall meet each other again.

I love you Dad.