Strong Heart

As I sit and watch your every move

Your knowledge amazes me

You are like an open book of great

You have seen all there is to see

Life had dealt you some hardship

It has made you who you are

You once drove an old broken down

Worn out car

But you had to sell it for food you see

It was living or the car

You worked hard all your life

At times things were too much

When money was hard to come by

You smoked this was your crutch

Your hands tell stories

Of hard work

In the fields of life you had skill

You gave all you had

You persevered at will

When the walls seem to close in

And the family they fell ill

You fought back with great courage

You did your best not to stand still

I applaud the way you look at life

You stare it down the line

You will not let it get to you

We will not hear you whine

Strong hands, strong heart and strong mind too

You have what we all want to possess

So as you rest your wary head tonight

You will deserve to have your rest

I am glad I knew you then

I am glad I know you now

I am lucky to have you in my life

My father of who I am proud