father, for you (letter of love)

dad, this is for you, a spur of the moment thing

i love my dad to no end

and i know if he had to lay down his life

for anyone of us in this family

he'd do it without hesitating.

he's gone thru so many hurts in his life

and i wish i could take them away, so he could

smile without so many burdens

and he wouldn't be so tired so much of the time

the time that he doesn't have he still gives me

when he dies, i think i will cry for a year

but then laugh for the rest of my life, because he's finally free of this world

and he has no more cares to cause bruises on his chest,

then he can fly! i know he really can, if we could all let go

you know how you marry your family?

like, i know i will want my husband to be like my dad

strong enough to cry, brave enough to love with no inhibitions

loving enough to let go, scared enough to hold on

humble enough to say sorry, and beautiful enough to see God

it's going to be hard, but i will wait for that guy,

and not take the second-best, like my dad has taught

thank you daddy, for everything

i'm always growing

and i'll grow up and i'm sorry i will

but i'll leave behind a four foot shadow for you.

deciphering me - brooke fraser

- Oh can you feel the gravity falling, calling us home?
Oh, did you see the stars colliding, shining just to show we belong?

- it's love that hold us; in His light