FOR MY GRANDY

For Lesa, Kari, Brad and Rusty

Sometimes as we grow older
And our childish whims disappear,
We find that our greatest treasure
Has been with us for many a year;
In a sweet little man with chewing gum
Planted carefully in each pocket -
To delight his special little loves
As they diligently seek to unlock it.


Sometimes our heart aches within us
With a yearning so deep that it pains
To tell "someone" how we love them...
And then tell them over again...
For a love that’s so deeply embedded
Is so hard to put into words -
And as soon as your heart has spoken
You wonder if "someone" really heard.


Yet my heart cannot but seek
To give you the praise and the honor -
Respect, you’ve earned...and I keep
A special place in the deepest
Most meaningful part of my heart
Just for you..and the things you have taught me;
None else can e’er have that part.


(He looks amazingly like you -)
With the purest white robe - (full of pockets!)
And His eyes are twinkling too...
As He says, "Search me and try me -
I have many blessings for you!"
He’s just like my precious Grandy -
His ways just as faithful and true!


You’ve given a picture so true
Of my Father’s love and patience,
Of His bounteous blessings anew.
Most precious blessing of Heaven -
Sent by my Father above
Is my one and only "Grandy",
Who is full...of God’s kind of love!

Joan Clifton Costner

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