I am dad

I am dad
You whimper early in the morning
I’ll be there
To warm your bottle
Make sure you’re dry
Tuck your blanket back under your chin
I am dad

I am dad
I wonder sometimes
Now that you’ve turned five
And I see you sleeping
If you know just how much I adore you
And your wit
And your spunk
And your sensitivity to all things beautiful
I wonder if I’ve taught you all the lessons
You need to turn six
Or sixteen...God help me
I am dad

I am dad
I pray for you when I hear you sing
That God will use you and the gifts He’s given
And I’m trying not to say
I’ll always be your biggest fan
Because that sounds so cliché
But nothing else really describes it
I’ll love to hear your voice
Long after the adoring throngs have moved on
Or if the soaps and shampoos
Are your only listeners
I am dad

I am dad
I pray I lead you well
I’ll be here when you need me
And when you don’t
I am dad