once more. . .

. . .another sobering reminder of what it means to be a parent.

The Esh family that passed away together in an automobile crash wrote this song:

Daddy, Will You Be There For Me?

Daddy, will you be there for me when I wake up in the night?

When I can not close my eyes and sleep, will you rock me, hold me tight?

Will you drive my tractor on the floor, pitch my balls and push my swing?

May I come to you with broken toys; will you mend my broken things?

Will you be there, will you love my Mommy, hug me every day?

Oh Daddy!

Daddy will you be home at night; teach me how to pray?

When you come from your work at night, Daddy then I want you near.

There are problems that are big to me, will you stop and give your ear?

I don’t care if you are rich or poor; I just want to have your heart.

I just want to know that you’re my friend; I will try to do my part.

Will you be there when I have a problem and I need to share?

Oh Daddy!

Daddy will you be there for me; will you really care?

Daddy, will you be there for me when I need someone to care?

When I face this life’s complexities and I’m ready to despair?

Am I more to you than anything, do you love me I’m your child?

May I come to you with broken dreams when I’m broken and defiled?

Will you be there, will you guide me will you help me to forgive?

Oh Daddy!

Daddy will you be there for me; teach me how to live?

Daddy will you be there for me when I face life’s setting sun?

When I stand before the judgment seat will I hear those words “Well Done”?

Will you have taught me right from wrong; will your teaching stand the test?

Will I enter into Heaven’s land with my Lord forever blest?

I’m depending on you Daddy and I hope you understand.

Oh Daddy!

Daddy you are my gift from God; take me hold my hand.

Daddy you are my gift from God; take me hold my hand.

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I loved it, so I decided to try directing it more to myself.  This is what I came up with.  I want to remember all of this when I am getting to the end of my rope:

Mommy, Will You Be There For Me?

Mommy, will you be there for me when I wake up in the night?

When I can not close my eyes and sleep, will you rock me, hold me tight?

Will you plead with God to keep me safe, send up prayers on angel wings?

May I come to you with baby dolls; will you mend my dolly’s things?

Will you be there, will you love my Daddy, teach me how to mind?

Oh Mommy!

Mommy will you be meek and mild; gentle, good, and kind?

When you are busy with your work, Mommy I still want you near.

There are problems that are big to me, will you stop and give your ear?

I don’t care if you are rich or poor; I just want to have your heart.

I just want to know that you’re my friend; I will try to do my part.

Will you be there when I have a problem and I need to share?

Oh Mommy!

Mommy will you be there for me, will you really care?

Mommy, will you be there for me when I need someone to care?

When I face this life’s complexities and I’m ready to despair?

Am I more to you than anything, do you love me I’m your child?

May I come to you with broken dreams when I’m broken and defiled?

Will you be there, will you guide me will you help me to forgive?

Oh Mommy!

Mommy will you be there for me, teach me how to live?

Mommy will you be there for me when I face life’s setting sun?

When I stand before the judgment seat will I hear those words “Well Done”?

Will you have taught me right from wrong; will your teaching stand the test?

Will I enter into Heaven’s land with my Lord forever blest?

I’m depending on you Mommy and I hope you understand.

Oh Mommy!

Mommy, you are my gift from God, take me hold my hand.

Mommy, you are my gift from God, take me hold my hand.



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