Daddy's Hands...

Dedicated to my Dad that is no longer with us here on earth but always in my heart and to Julie's Dad that is such an inspiration to us all ! Julie told me stories about how he was always her hero and she would always follow him around and try to do everything he did...She said he was always patient and taught her to do what is right no matter what ... Dad, for that we are forever grateful!

 

I remember Daddy's hands

Folded silently in prayer

And reaching out to hold me

When I had a nightmare

You could read quite a story

In the callouses and lines

Years of work and worry

Had left their mark behind

 

I remember Daddy's hands

How they held my Mama tight

And patted my back

For something done right

There are things I've forgotten

That I loved about the man

But I'll always remember

The love in Daddy's hands

 

Daddy's hands

Were soft and kind when I was cryin'

Daddy's hands

Were hard as steel when I'd done wrong

Daddy's hands

Weren't always gentle but I'd come to understand

There was always love in Daddy's hands

 

I remember Daddy's hands

Working til they bled

Sacrificed unselfishly

Just to keep us all fed

If I could do things over

I'd live my life again

And never take for granted

The love in Daddy's hands

Holly Dunn

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