Dad
He taught me how to face the world, he taught me to be strong,
That there was places I should never go and places I belong.
He taught me Earth has many beauties and all of them on show,
From her glittering sunny beaches to her driven Winter snow.
He taught me to watch out for my own, be gracious, true but mild,
To love my wife with all my heart and to love my only child.
He taught me to be a man, stand up for what is right,
That there are times to turn the other cheek and times you need to fight.
He taught me life will have an end and not to be too sad,
That he will always be part of me, he will always be my dad.