I didn't get to see you before you left.
Didn't get to say my goodbyes.
Didn't get to hug you and kiss you goodnight.
Didn't get to tell you how much I was proud to have you as a father.
Didn't get the chance to tell you I was sorry for being stupid sometimes.
Didn't get to dance with you at my wedding,
and you won't get a chance to see your grandchildren,
and I won't get the chance to say I love you one more time.
I wish I could have those chances,
but I am glad to have had the chance of having a father like you.
Thank you, Dad!
Didn't Get To Say My Goodbyes
My dad battled kidney disease for 19 years. He had a massive stroke this Christmas Eve morning. I just had a baby 5 months ago and haven't been able to see him. I went that day he laid...
The Chance
Published by Family Friend Poems November 2007 with permission of the Author.
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