Anyone who is a parent understands what a thankless job it can be at times. We never know how much our parents sacrifice for us or all the many things they do for us. Have you ever pondered on that thought? Moms and dads really are priceless. This poem was inspired by my hard working husband and my own father. And to them I say “Thank You for all you do.”
Fathers do you know how much we love and cherish you?
We thank you for the hard work and the loving things you do.
We thank you for the jokes you tell that keep us all in tears.
We thank you for the hugs you give that chase away our fears.
We thank you for the shoulder rides that made us feel so tall.
We thank you for the books you read when we were oh so small.
We thank you for your patience when you taught us how to drive.
We thank you for showing us the things that we should strive.
We thank you for the pancakes and the summer barbecues.
We thank you for not getting mad at loosing favorite shoes.
We thank you for the things you made for each and one of us.
We thank you for the rides you gave in Glamorous Family Bus.
We know there isn’t any way we can show how much we care.
We hope we never go astray – for you we wouldn’t dare.
For you have loved and laughed and taught and everything you could.
If that’s how much our father’s feel, then why ever would we should?
For in the many quiet ways you cherish and you love,
We also see the perfect love sent down from Him Above.
And in those quiet moments that we very often see,
We come to understand how important you are to be.