In the sands of Desert Storm, he fought so brave,
A drill sergeant strong, with so much to save,
Came home to a boy, just four years old,
Stepped in as a dad, with a heart of gold.
He taught me, "Lead by example, don't just stand by,
If you see something needs doing, give it a try,
A mother is the most important person in your life,
Respect and love her, through joy and strife."
He showed me how to stand tall, to be a man,
With every lesson, he guided my hand,
"Don't wait for others, get the job done,"
His words shaped me, now I'm his proud son.
He taught me, "Lead by example, don't just stand by,
If you see something needs doing, give it a try,
A mother is the most important person in your life,
Respect and love her, through joy and strife."
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He might have thought his words fell on deaf ears,
But I held onto each one through the years,
His wisdom was the beacon in my life,
Guiding me through every storm and strife.
He doesn't know he's my hero, my guiding light,
The one who showed me how to fight the good fight,
He stepped in when my real dad walked away,
Raised me with values that will never sway.
He taught me, "Lead by example, don't just stand by,
If you see something needs doing, give it a try,
A mother is the most important person in your life,
Respect and love her, through joy and strife."
In this family, love is thicker than blood,
Built on respect, honor, and all that's good,
My dad, my hero, I'll say it with pride,
He's the reason I stand tall, right by his side.