Dreams Of My Dad
{Written By, Candice Landis, 0218/2014)
Dear Dad I Saw You In My Dreams Tonight
You Looked At Me And You Asked The Question Why ?
I Didn't Even Wonder What You Meant
I Just Opened My Mouth And Out My Answer Went
Because You Chose Her Over Me! I Cried
In Every Situation You Believed Her, Took Her Side
From Your Only Daughter Your Love You Withdrew
I Wondered Why You Didn't Love Me, I Was Lost Without You
Only After I Moved Out Did I Discover Many Awful Truths
While They Made Things Make Sense They Didn't Soothe My Troubled Youth
Instead I Felt A Fool For Being A Victim To So Many Lies
Where Was The Love I Was Supposed To See In My Fathers Eyes
It Didn't Make Me Stop Loving You As Nothing Could Ever Accomplish That
You Were Far From Perfect But You Were Always My Dad
Now I Wish I Had Dealt With Things Differently Looking Back
Focused On Something Other Than The Love That I Lacked
Still No Matter How Hard The Path , I Have Been Blessed
Two Beautiful Daughters And A Grandson Who Bring Me More Love Than I Can Express
A Husband Who Has Stood Beside Me No Matter How Great The Stress
A Heart That Can Forgive The Past And Be Grateful I Survived All That Mess
I Love You Dad And I Know Deep Down At The Time You Did Your Very Best
I Learned Many Lessons And That Part I Could Never Regret
They Came In Handy When Deciding The Kind Of Person I Want To Be
Helped Me To Turn To The Lord And Ask Him To Love And Guide Me
Thank You Dad For Visiting Me In My Dreams And Helping Me To Understand
Please Know That I Love You And I Still Think Of You As A Great Man
I Miss You Every Day And I Love When You Visit Me And Hold My Hand
Thank You Heavenly Father For Allowing Me To Receive Your Message And Begin Again