I will always be your father; no one can take that away
I will always love you more than the words for love can say
If I could only turn back the clock to begin all over again
Back to the days when we could play together and pretend
When I could hold you in my arms and make you laugh and giggle
When we could play games, tell stories and hug just a little
We had some great times, together as a family
Your Mother, your brother, you three girls and me
We moved around a lot to many different places
But, love went with us on your smiling little faces
Many years have come and gone since you played at my feet
Or we sat down together as a family to eat
Times move on but we can always stop for a moment and recall
The days of growing up together and God’s love between us all
Now we can relive those glorious days we had together
Cause God turns back the clock, they are not lost forever
He gives us all a chance to do it all over again
By giving each of you a family to carry-on, just like back then
He gives me grandchildren to love and adore
So I don’t have to go back in time anymore
Our family shall forever live on and we will never really part
If you will teach your children and love them with all your heart
Our little family is not divided, it is being multiplied in Christ
By grandchildren and the generations yet to be given life
Now it is your turn to carry-on our family traditions
Just give your children your time and help with life’s decisions
Take them to church and lead them to Christ
So we will all be together when we leave this life.
Daddy
C. S. Craig April 1, 1997