POEM
What is a Dad?
A dad is one of life's best gifts,
Someone to treasure all life through,
He's caring and loving,
Thoughtful and true,
Someone who is always a special part of your life,
Someone who holds a prime place in your heart,
He's a mentor, a confident and also a friend,
Someone on whose love you can depend.
A dad always has your best interests at heart,
He's someone so dear and so good,
He's a blessing, he's a gift,
He's a treasure like no other,
He's someone that is truly wonderful.
Wherever you go, and whatever you do,
A dad’s love will always see you through,
A dad is truly invaluable,
Indispensable and unforgettable.
I wouldn't want anyone but you,
And that's why I'm so grateful,
that life picked you for me.
Poem read at the funeral service
22nd March 2012
Remembering Ken
Dear Ken you're gone, but not forgotten
With misty eyes we stand beholden
To the legacy you left, for the love you shared
And the people who gained by you just being there
A garden of roses sway gently in the breeze
Fluttering sails on a restless sea
The click of a golf ball, the sweet joy of a goal
A taste of fine wine and food for the soul
Your sense of adventure and taking pleasure in life
Always a smile, even in times of strife
The sands of time slip away endlessly
No more can we stop the tides of the sea
Your passing we know brings us pain o' so real
The space you have left, no one else can ever fill;
But our pain will ease and in time joy we'll feel
When we recall those special memories, of a man so very real
A Father, a Grandfather, a husband, a friend
A man who was selfless, loving and giving to the end
As droplets of water form ripples on the lake
Your kindness and love spread joy in your wake
You were blessed with a gift that could make people smile
With just a cheeky look, or a raised eyebrow, so let's take a while;
To remember our beloved Ken - a true one of a kind
A legend, a gentleman - who leaves behind
A Wife, a daughter, a son and grandchildren
Whose lives were enriched by your spirit and influence
So big in heart, so generous in spirit
So kind and thoughtful, wise and gifted
Remember you we will, deep in our hearts
With a smile of a memory, a treasure from the past;
In us you live on - we will never forget
While you rest in peace, some tears we will shed
But privileged we are to have known someone so special
God bless you Ken, we will love you, forever
Poem written by Jon
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Sent by Clare