The Very Best Gift of All!

Posted January 2nd, 2009 at 12:08 pm / Family, Poetry / Author: Laura

This is  a photo of me with my hero. This is my dad Tidwell. He is my step dad, but he is my dad. For Christmas I wrote him a poem about how grateful I am for the things he has given me in life. Including my second chance to have a life.  This is the poem.

The Very Best Gift Of All!

By: Laura Tidwell

Huddle ’round while I tell you a tale
Of a brown haired girl with skin so pale.
Her young life was looking very sad
Until an angel brought her another dad.

He gave her gifts you can’t buy in a mall.
The very best one, best of all,
Was a second chance to really live
and to be taught the joy of getting to give.

He took her to a hospital far from her home
With her momma to hold her, so she wasn’t alone.
The doctor, he told her ” We will take good care”.
Her momma said,” don’t worry, I am here”.

After the surgery was completely done,
Her other father came and brought her home.
At nine years old, she thought about life’s joys.
A new chance at life was much better than toys!

She went back to school and told her friend,
About her surgery and how it all happened.
No more tumor was in her brain,
No more seizures causing embarrassment and shame.

Today she’s an adult who loves to volunteer,
Not for the glory, but because its sincere.
She wants to help in anyway she can,
Help save lives of other children.

So she tries, but can never be
The type of hero like only he.
He who takes on someone else’s girl.
Gives her an oyster with the prettiest pearl.

Lets her dream as big as the sky.
Gives her things she wouldn’t ask him to buy.
Lets her know anything can be …
And yes, I must tell you, that she is me!