I thank you for the years you taught me patience
I thank you for helping me to grow
I thank you for your strong but silent guidance
I thank you for the time you let me go
Sometimes when I am lost and lonely
And life has me up against the wall
I will always turn to you for counsel
And you’re still there to catch me if I fall
Dad, you showed me how to be a good father
I’d hoped that I could be one just like you
Now being a dad is the best part of my existence
But you showed me how to be a good son too
I love you and miss you!