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The Pebble

On By roberthansen1317In be true to yourself, Christian life, music, Short story3 Comments

He was rolling down the mountain at a break neck speed. He could not believe how fast he was going.  He tried to slow down, but he couldn’t figure out how. Once a pebble gets rolling, there is only one thing to stop him. He saw them in the distance but they were getting closer and closer the faster he went. There was no way to avoid the big, bad boulders so he just closed his eyes and

SMACK !!!

“Hey pebble, what do you think you are doing??!!” shouted the boulders. “Can’t you see how close to the edge we are? We have been balancing on this ledge for a very long time. We don’t need a little pebble like you messing our situation up.”

The pebble shook with fear.  He had never seen boulders that big before. “I-I-I’m ssssorry. I didn’t mean to hit you but I was going so fast I couldn’t stop. Thank you for stopping me though. Do you think I could stay here?”

The boulders answered with a stern “NO!! We don’t need you here. You are not one of us and would mess our lives up with all your little talk.”

The pebble didn’t like their answer but went on his way. He tried to take it slower but with each downward slope and each breath of wind that blew he didn’t have much choice. He was so small he went wherever the wind blew him. Most days he didn’t mind, every day was an adventure. He never knew where he would end up. Other days, he just wanted to stop and fit in somewhere. He wanted someone to like him, for him to be a part of something bigger than him.

A big gust of wind started to blow and off the pebble went again. He was going so fast he would hit the ground then bounce up in the air.  He felt like he was flying. “This must be how the birds feel,” he thought to himself.

Oh crap, more boulders ahead,  the pebble screamed inside.  “Look out boulders, I am coming right at you.  I can’t stop!!!” yelled the pebble.

Once again the pebble was met with disdain. “Get out of here pebble. We are way too powerful for you. Do you NOT realize that we can squash you if we wanted to. You are too tiny to live here.  Be on your way before we change our minds and decide to hurt you.”

The pebble didn’t waste any time scurrying from that place. He thought,  What is wrong with all these boulders? Don’t they realize I don’t mean to smash into them. I’m just trying to find my way.  Like I could ever hurt them anyway.

It was then he heard a small voice in the wind.” Go pebble go. Go where the wind takes you. You are more powerful than you know. Everything that is and has happened to you is for a reason. I didn’t mean you any harm when you crashed into those boulders. I was using you to try to change their hearts. To learn to be more accepting. To love something other than their own pile of boulders. It is not too late for them for you have planted a seed everywhere I have sent you. The choice is theirs. You tried. Keep trying and going forward. Do not be afraid.”

The pebble looked around but did not see anyone. Strange, he thought. At that time another gust of wind picked him up and took him on his way.

Not again, seriously, the pebble thought unbelieving. Why can’t I crash into a pile of grass or a stream of water. Why another pile of boulders? He braced himself for impact.

SMACK!!!!

This time the boulders didn’t yell at him. “Help us,” said the boulders. “We are about to fall off the edge.”

“How can I help you? I am just a small pebble,” the pebble asked. He was thinking this had to be some kind of trick.

“We are about to fall off the edge and we have been asking for someone like you. See this small hole in between us? We need you to jump in there and seal it so we can be strong. With you securing that hole, we don’t have to worry about falling off the ledge.”

Wow, thought the pebble. They really need me. “You can count on me,” he bravely said. “I have been wanting a place to settle down. A place that will accept me for who I am.”

He then jumped right into the hole and secured the boulders together.

“Thank you,” he humbly said. To the boulders and to that small voice he heard.

It was then they heard this rumbling coming down the mountain. All these boulders were falling all around them but , miraculously, none of the falling boulders hit them. The pebble recognized them as the same boulders who yelled at him and told him they didn’t want him.

“Thank you,” said the boulders he was with now. ” Without you, we would’ve had the same fate as those boulders. You saved us pebble.”

 

Free To Be Me by Francesca Battistelli –  

Who I Am by Blanca – 

True To Yourself by Vanessa Amorisi – 

Dare You To Move by Switchfoot  – 

Hurricane by Misterwives – 

Let Me Be Myself by 3 Doors Down – 

Invisible by Hunter Hayes – 

Try by Colbie Caillat – 

True Colors by Cyndi Lauper – 

No Clue

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, devil, devil is a liar, music, poems3 Comments

 

You think you love me but you have no clue

‘Bout the heartbreak I’m about to give you

You think I’m an angel but the devil’s inside

Once you’re in my sights there’s no place to hide

I smile as you fall into my trap

Your heart is a package I slowly unwrap

One date turned to two turned to four

Before I knew it this was turning into more

At first all I wanted was your kiss

Now when you leave it’s your heart I miss

What is changing inside of me

Feelings I never had take root like a tree

My heart aches, time is never enough

Is this, could this, am I falling in love

Here goes, I tell you how I feel

Your words cut me like sharp steel

Then you get up and walk away

You tell me you were never here to stay

You thought you were going to play me but I was playing you

That’s the way the devil works and you had no clue

Anna Begins by Counting Crows –  I can’t believe this is 23 years old, my favorite Counting Crows song  

Wicked Game by Chris Isaak – 

Someone New by Hozier – 

Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad by Def Leppard – 

If You Needed Somebody by Bad Company – 

Do You Know by Enrique Iglesias –  

I Can’t Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt – 

What Has Happened? 

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, God, Live for God first, music, My God Is With Me, poems, Questions for God6 Comments

 

Normally on my days off I “sleep in” until 7-730.  This morning, I was awakened at 5:57 with these words and they just came pouring out. I can only say God was moving early this morning.

Five year old little man

Doesn’t seem to quite understand

Why he only sees his dad every other weekend

What has happened to til death do us part, do not commit adultery?

Everyone only looking out for number one

They don’t give a crap about the damage they’ve done

Only living for the moment , living for fun

What has happened to caring about someone else?

In a democracy we now have the minority that rules

We have men able to use the bathroom of my little girl

I just can’t comprehend what’s happening to this world

What has happened? God, what is happening?

When did our homes become a house of cards

My feelings, when did you start to disregard?

Man, life isn’t supposed to be this hard

What has happened to the golden rule ?

Hurting each other no matter the cost

Will there be another holocaust?

Can’t we see all we’ve lost, we’ve all lost

What has happened, what happened to my voice?

The entire world seems to be living in sin

They don’t care about the way they live

They don’t care about how little they give

What has happened to compassion and empathy?

The animals go extinct at alarming pace

The judges common sense has been erased

Since when does every one have to win the race?

What has happened to one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all?

We spend more than we make

Keeping up with Jones’ for the Smith’s sake

When are we going to wake up? Are you awake?

What has happened to saving for a future?

When the majority stands up to the few we get pulled under

Shows get cancelled , majority loses, is it any wonder ?

We sit by and watch it get worse, can you hear the distant thunder?

What has happened God,  how much longer ?

Health care can’t afford, no worries, someone else will pay

Climate change, getting warmer each and every day

Claim ignorance is bliss if you can’t hear what I say

What has happened to living how Jesus taught us to be ?

The ones that are to protect us are killing

The ones that are to save our money are stealing

Our kids won’t get better when dealers are dealing

What has happened to integrity and honesty ?

People killing people in our streets,  in our cities

Sending our soldiers  to fight wars in other countries

This world’s a mess, has it ever been pretty?

What has happened to love God, love your neighbor?

Our government allows sugar and toxic chemicals in our food

Our tv shows, our music, our words are becoming more lewd

My words represent the majority yet they are booed

What has happened to treating people right instead of just making a profit?

Not too long ago the Cold War came to an end

The Berlin Wall fell, reuniting family and friends

Today, new rules, new laws, borders changing without end

What has happened ? God what is happening?

God and me, we love you for who you are

If you live near me or if you live afar

Look  up, we are all living under the same stars

What has happened to my rights and what I believe in?

We’ve taken God out of schools, work and lives

We tell Him we don’t need Him then run and hide

Then we have the nerve to ask God why

What has happened? I ask you my friends, what is happening?

Something To Believe In by Poison  (alternate lyrics) – 

Something To Believe In by Poison (original lyrics) – 

Happiness by NeedToBreathe – 

Never Too Far Gone by Jordan Feliz – 

Breathe by Jonny Diaz – 

It’s Not Over Yet by For King & Country – 

Faith To Believe by Shane & Shane – 

Believe by Letter Black – 

Believer by DecembeRadio –  

New, Forgotten, Unknown 4/22/16 New Music Friday

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, new music, new music Friday4 Comments

No new musician followers this week.   Please feel free to share/purchase the song I wrote with Lily Messer and Ceylon Wise. I have many more songs I would like to get out there but can not financially afford to record them. If interested in teaming up together, feel free to contact me.

 

 

Thanks for all the follows, musicians and non-musicians.

Some other music from non-followers I have listened to recently.

Something Special by Aubrie Sellers – 

 

Thank You by Bethel Music ( feat Jonathan David Helser) –  

 

 

Open All Night by Brian Fallon –  

Stop Me by Christon Gray –  

 

 

 

Five More Minutes by Granger Smith – 

 

Used To Love You by Gwen Stefani –  

 

Rest Of My Life by Jasmine Murray –  

Keep Breathing by Jody McBrayer – 

 

Settle by Jordan Smith – 

 

Way Too Long by Lee Dewyze – 

 

I Belong To You by Matt Baird – 

 

Committed by Newsboys – 

 

 

I’ll Be Fine by Sierra Hull – 

 

Perfectly Perfect by Simple Plan – 

P.S. I Hate You by Simple Plan – 

 

Sing For You by Steven Curtis Chapman – 

 

Hallelujah, You Are Good by Steven Curtis Chapman – 

This Place by Tamela Mann – 

I Think I’ll Let You Drive by Tammy Jones Robinette – 

 

The Man In Those Shoes by Tammy Jones Robinette – 

 

Pretty Peggy by Wolfmother – 

 

Pieces Of Me by 3 Doors Down – 

and our song:

I Question You by Lily Messer – 

On Itunes :  https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-question-you-single/id1018588943

The Boston Marathon – The Trip

On By roberthansen1317In Boston Marathon, Christian life, marathon running, running8 Comments

Let me just say I-80 across Pa is one long, boring drive.  It seemed like I was the only car on the road for most of it.  I didn’t come up with any new poems or thoughts to write about because I was so bored. I figured my mind would be going everywhere but it went to sleep while I drove.

 

Saturday was just check in day and Expo day.  We went to the Expo to get Kim’s running bib. Of course if you go to an expo, you have to spend money. We bought a few Boston shirts.  Spent less than two hours there and had to pay $40 for parking garage. Seriously, $40 for two hours. Let’s take advantage of the runners and their families. I don’t know, maybe parking is always that expensive in Boston.

We went to a place called Fire & Ice in Harvard Square to eat dinner. Interesting experience and the food was yummy. We actually ate there Saturday and Sunday night. Basically, the food is set out raw and you go pick what you want to eat, take it to the middle where the cooks are and they cook it up for you.  Look here, after I was up for forty hours, with only a 30 minute nap, look who bonked out at nine, not me.  I was out shortly after.

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I know Boston is east and I know the sun rises in the east, I just didn’t expect it to be coming in our hotel window at five am. I was going to get up at six anyway to go for a run but wasn’t expecting to be woke up at five by sunlight.  I went out on my run to conquer Heartbreak Hill, which I mapped to be five miles from our hotel. Being in the zone like I was, I went down Beacon Street to Chestnut Hill Ave Reservoir to Commonwealth, but I went right like an idiot instead of left.  Just running along and not paying attention, saw a sign for Commonwealth and took it.  See the pic below where I made a right,between miles 3 and 4,  I should have went left around the reservoir. Interestingly enough, there was a big hill exactly at the five mile mark and it was exactly half a mile long, just like Heartbreak Hill. So I didn’t actually go to Heartbreak Hill but I did run a pretty nice hill that was the same length as Heartbreak. This was the best I felt on a run in a long time.  Only stopped to take a few pics below.

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I did go home and ran the Newton Hills and  Heartbreak Hill on my treadmill.  Wasn’t that bad, but I didn’t run the 20 miles before it either. 🙂

 

The rest of Sunday was just Kylie and me day. Kim stayed at the hotel to rest for the race. Kylie and I went to the Museum of Science, she loves stuff like that.  We had a good time. Spent three hours there then took the subway to Boston Commons.  We then decided to walk the 2.5 mile Freedom Trail.  Lots of history and places to see. We didn’t actually make it the entire way. Once we crossed the bay we decided to go left back to the Museum of Science and call Kim to come pick us up.  Our legs were hurting.  Mine probably more than hers but she was tired also.

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Monday was race day which I posted about Wednesday. The Boston Marathon- The Race

It was a great experience for our family.  I don’t know if I could live in downtown Boston area but Cambridge, Harvard area, oh yeah. Loved where we stayed. I could run by the Charles River and over to the path by the river by The Museum Of Science  or can run to Heartbreak Hill, the right direction.

Kim did qualify for next year so maybe we will see Boston again. I won’t drive next time, be cheaper to fly and avoid all the parking garage fees.

 

No music today, will just leave you with some pics.

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The Boston Marathon- The Race

On By roberthansen1317In Boston Marathon, Christian life, marathon, marathon running, music7 Comments

IMG_1356I will post about the race today and our trip tomorrow.

First off, I want to say how proud I am of my wife, Kim.  She completed a marathon that most runners can only dream of being able to run. She didn’t get the time she wanted, 3:30, but it was warm for running and there was a head wind.  Even the winners had slower times than expected.  The commentators kept asking experts why do you think the pace is slow today.   The winning male was 2:12 and female 2:29. Pretty slow to me lol.  However, her time of 3:46 did qualify her to run it again next year if she decides to.

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Most of my comments will be from my wife obviously, since I did not run it, but I will add my two cents here and there.  Kim loved the athlete village and the corals.  She felt like it was much more organized than NYC. Maybe that was because there is half the amount of runners as in NYC.  She felt the course was more congested than she thought it would be. Since a lot of it are on two lane roads going through neighborhoods, she felt for the first half she was constantly having to hold her arm out to keep from running into people or them running into her.  Several times her feet were clipped by other runners but, luckily, she did not fall.

Apr 18, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; A Boston Marathon sign is displayed at the start line in Hopkington MA. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-265182 ORIG FILE ID: 20160418_sal_ad7_172.JPG

(image credit Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports)

 

(image credit Bill Greene/Globe Staff)

A quick recap of the winners before I get back into Kim’s race:

Below are the winning push rim (wheelchair) for male and female.  The men’s race came down to the last few feet.  What an exciting finish.  The male winner,Marcel Hug, defended his title by less than a second. The female winner, Tatyana McFadden, won by a minute and fourteen seconds.

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Below are the winning men and women about 100 yards from the finish. If you did not see the race it was crazy.  The winning women, Atsede Baysa, was 37 seconds back at 35k. In the last 4.5 miles or so she made up that 37 seconds and passed the two leading women at mile 24 and won by 44 seconds. Do the math, in the last 4.5 miles she was running about 19 seconds per mile faster than the leaders. Crazy.

The men’s winner, Lemi Berhanu Hayle, was equally impressive pulling away in the last two miles.  Mile 24 was a 4:56 pace.  Only in my dreams. Put your treadmill on 12 and try to run as far as you can. He was going faster than that….. for longer.

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Back to Kim:

The congestion affected her time first 5k time (8:06 per mile) was about a minute off where she needed to be to finish at 3:30.  Her 10k split time was a little better. Through 10k (6.2 miles) she had improved to 8:03 per mile for this 5k section. She kept improving and her 15k time she was 8:01 per mile.  She slowed down for the next 5k and her 20k time she was at 8:08 per mile for that 5k section..  At the half way point she was at 1:45:42. ( 8:03 pace) and was only about a minute and half off her goal for 3:30. Not bad considering the congestion but she still had the hills to go. Might I add she was also pretty consistent for every 5k.

 

She said the crowds at Wellesley College were crazy.  The crowd noise was so loud she couldn’t hear her music but it was inspirational. A good pick up of encouragement.

Apr 18, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Marathon fans from Wellesley College cheer on the runners along the course during the 2016 Boston Marathon. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-265182 ORIG FILE ID: 20160418_sal_sv3_280.JPG

(image credit David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)

She slowed down for the next 5k section and  averaged 8:26 per mile at the 25k mark.  She then hit the hills of Newton for the next 5k and averaged 9:02 per mile. She then hit the section with Heartbreak Hill and averaged 9:34 per mile for 30k to 35k. She said by that point it felt like her quads were going to fall off. She stopped and applied leg cramp creme that they were passing out.  By this time they were running into a head wind and Kim was sick of running in wind. For training it is all we had. I think she mentally checked out and walked some.  Her next 5k time to get her to 40k she averaged 9:43 per mile.  She picked it up to the finish line and did the last little bit at 9:16 per mile and had an overall pace of  8:39.  This was 40 seconds per mile off what she wanted to be at to finish in 3:30 but she is happy with her time. She finished and wasn’t injured.  And still qualified for next year.

Kim, in the pink,  finishing strong :

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She really isn’t hurting or sore now.  She seems to be in good shape and knowing her like I do, she is probably itching to go for a run. It is hard for her to stop and rest. I have to keep reminding her  that even the best like Meb and Shalane and Amy Kragg all take two to three weeks off after running a marathon. I can’t imagine Kim ever taking three weeks off, she would go bonkers.

Overall, it was an enjoyable event for our family. We had beautiful weather.  I wish there were more places we could have seen Kim during the race but that just isn’t possible with Boston Marathon course.

I know this was a lot of running jargon with pace per mile and split times and all that but I hope you enjoyed reading about Kim’s race experience.

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The Definition of a Champion – 

The Champion In Me by 3 Doors Down – 

Hall Of Fame by The Script – 

Centuries by Fall Out Boy – 

Firework by Katy Perry – 

What It Takes It Takes To Win by Journey – 

We Are The Champions by Queen – 

 

 

New, Forgotten, Unknown 4/15/16 New Music Friday

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, new music, new music Friday4 Comments

Three new musician followers this week. Please take a listen and find some new music to listen to.  Please feel free to share/purchase the song I wrote with Lily Messer and Ceylon Wise. I have many more songs I would like to get out there but can not financially afford to record them. If interested in teaming up together, feel free to contact me.

Runaway by Boycode – 

Mess Me Up by M3NDead – 

Reflections by Julian Gray and Tonicity (from Relaxing Vibes YouTube channel) –  

Thanks for all the follows, musicians and non-musicians.

Some other music from non-followers I have listened to recently. Looks like I got carried away with how many there are, and will be next week, but I finished this months in 2 weeks with all the travelling so… pick out a few you haven’t heard and take a listen.

Fell From The Moon by 3 Doors Down –  

Live On Forever by The Afters –   

Liar Liar by Aubrie Sellers – 

 

Shine On Us by Bethel Music (feat Will Matthews) –  

 

 

Nobody Wins by Brian Fallon –  

 

 

Follow You by Christon Gray – 

I Can’t Believe by Elevation Worship – 

The Next Storm by Frank Turner – 

Tailgate Town by Granger Smith – 

Make Me Like You by Gwen Stefani –  

 

This Is Living by Hillsong Young & Free – 

 

Stand In The Light by Jordan Smith – 

 

How Good It Feels by Lake Street Dive – 

Learn To Fall by Lee Dewyze – 

 

This Side Of Heaven  by Matt Baird – 

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Hero by Newsboys –  

 

Painkiller by Nothing But Thieves – 

More Than Roses by Rob Ickes  Trey Hensley – 

Try Everything by Shakira – 

Lullaby by Sierra Hull – 

 

I Refuse by Simple Plan – 

Nostalgic by Simple Plan – 

 

That Kind Of Beautiful by Sister Hazel – 

 

Karaoke Song by Sister Hazel – 

We Believe by Steven Curtis Chapman – 

The Body by Steven Curtis Chapman – 

 

 

The Letters by Tammy Jones Robinette – 

 

 

Inside Of Me by 3 Doors Down – 

 

and our song:

I Question You by Lily Messer – 

On Itunes :  https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-question-you-single/id1018588943

Look Out Boston, Here We Come

On By roberthansen1317In Boston Marathon, Christian life, marathon, marathon running, music6 Comments

 

Now that I made you cry for three days with sad poems, let’s end the week with a picker upper. A rare two posts in one day from me.  Look out Boston, here we come.

This will be our first trip driving east, we flew to NYC. We always drive south where it’s warm.  At least the weather forecast looks to be about perfect for all the runners.  I plan on running from our hotel Sunday morning to Heartbreak Hill and back.  Which, if I mapped it correctly,  looks to be five miles or so to Heartbreak Hill so ten miles total.  Of course it will be mostly uphill on the way there, downhill on way back.  Maybe I will take the train to Boston College and get closer to Heartbreak Hill.  Hmm. Oh, be tough and just run it all.  That’s what my mind is telling me. Our hotel is on the other side of the water by mile 25 so if you check out the elevation chart below, it’s all uphill from the hotel until mile 20.5 of the race and it’s about a mile from our hotel to the 25 mile mark of the race so maybe it will only be like 4-4.5 miles uphill.  I can do it. I have to keep plugging away to get where I was three years ago before I tore my meniscus. I have lost the weight in the last five months since I started running steadily  again but was hoping muscle memory would kick in and not take this long to build up my endurance and speed but it is what it is.

Also have to get some locals advice on where we can see Kim, other than near the finish line. Since it’s like a straight line we would have to be able to get a train or bus from x to x to be able to see her multiple times, like we did in NYC.  If not, we will be waiting at the finish. I know we can take the train, as mentioned above, to see her around Boston College/ Heartbreak Hill, but don’t know how fast we can get back to the finish area.

Of course our hotel swimming pool is under construction so Kylie won’t be swimming indoors. I am sure there will be plenty to do to keep us busy while Kim rests Sunday and runs Monday.  Look for a post next week on our travels and the race.  With that being said, I doubt I will have a post on Monday, race day,  or Tuesday, after driving back all night Monday.

Anyway, we would appreciate prayers and thoughts for safe travels and an awesome race for Kim.  Let’s pray she doesn’t hurt her hip like she did during the New York City Marathon.  Let’s also pray for all the other runners, spectators, volunteers, the police and security, and all those involved for a safe weekend.

Hay is in the barn, trust in your preparation and run your race. Be strong, Boston strong.

Running On Pride by John Voci – 

So Good (The Boston Song) by Vincent Sneed & Eyton Nicholson – 

Boston (You’re My Home) by Kenzie – 

Boston Strong by Steve Balsamo – 

Keep On Running by Carly Tefft – 

Strong (Boston Anthem) written by Amanda Carr feat Charlie Farren – 

Run Run Run by Michelle Lewis – 

Run – Inspirational –  

The Champ by Nelly – 

You’re Going Down by Sick Puppies – 

Always Remember by Stereoside – 

A Daughter’s Gift

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, daughter, Loss of loved one, music, poems6 Comments

 

Part three of three poems I wrote many moons ago. If you missed part one or part two here they are :  A Mother’s Gift     A Father’s Gift

A Daughter’s Gift

I am too small to  speak

And I am still oh so weak

I don’t understand what you are saying

I will try to figure It out while I am playing

Don’t know what it is, but I’m missing something

From what you say daddy, she’s in Heaven with wings

I know I cry and I pout

But daddy, I am just trying to figure out

How someone could be taken away

Without me hearing one word she would say

I can hear the care and love in your voice

Even when I am making all this noise

You don’t know this but I hear you cry

When you think you are alone, I hear you ask why

Just promise me you will love me no matter what

And I’ll try to remember things I already forgot

If I remember right, mommy left so I could live

I won’t let you or her down , that’s the gift I give

You Should Be Here by Cole Swindell – 

Heaven’s Garden by Kieran Brennan and  Paul Kealy – 

If You Could See Me Now by The Script – 

Best Seat In The House by Locash Cowboys –  

I Still Miss You by Hawk Nelson – 

I Miss You by NllU – 

Go On Without Me by Brett Eldredge – 

With Hope by Steven Curtis Chapman – 

 

A Father’s Gift

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, daughter, Fathers-Daughters, grief, grieving, Hope in God, Loss of loved one, poems5 Comments

 

The second of three poems I am sharing this week that I wrote a long time ago.

If you missed the first one here it is:  A Mother’s Gift

I also posted another poem on Monday about spending time with your significant other, you can find it here :  If It’s Only An Hour

A Father’s Gift
It’s just you and me now

We will get by somehow

I promise to give you all my love

You’ll always be who I’m thinking of

I know you’re sad, I am too

Oh no baby , I don’t regret you

I know that we lost your mother

So you may never have a sister or a brother

I know no one will ever take her place

Someday, you may be asked to let another be that face

Until then, it will be just you and I

So we must remember, even when we don’t know why

Everything happens for a reason

Good and bad, in every season

We’ll both make mistakes, but nothing you ever do

Could ever, ever , take away my love for you 

A Fathers Love For His Daughter (commercial) – 

Don’t Take The Girl by Tim McGraw – 

Car In Front Of Me by Luke Bryan – 

Save A Place For Me by Matthew West – 

Without You by For King & Country – 

Sissy’s Song by Alan Jackson – 

One More Day by Diamond Rio – 

If I Had Only Known by Reba McEntire – 

Say Hello To Heaven by Collin Raye –