By Mary Lorelei Vicedo-Aquino
Memories of you, always makes me smile
Memories of you is always a fresh air in my life
Gentleman, Blessed, Loved Hard working,
Inspiring, highly regarded are just few of your attributes
Your silver hair neatly combed
You wear your clothes with dignity and elegance
Your beautiful face was filled with hope and life
You speak with wisdom and intelligence all the time
You do everything with pride
Though work at the farm was tough and harsh
You were happy because it has become your fountain of life
You are just showing gratitude for everything you have
You have taught me, to earn the things I want
Picking fruits and vegetables for a nickel and a dime
Though I know, you have money to give whenever I asked for it
You taught me hard work which you said is better than a gift
I saw your passion and love in what you do
You treat people and animals with honor and value
Extend help to anyone who comes and ask for it
Do it with sincerity and kindness with all dignity
Grandpa, it is always my dream to grow old like you
Fulfilled, Happy, satisfied in everything I do
Live life with vigor, wisdom and persistence
Enjoy the beauty of each trials and blessings
When life gets tough and I feel like giving up
I close my eyes and think of you
Your memories fill me up with goodness and godliness
Pulling me up and pushing me forward, you say
God is our Savior and King
We don’t need anything else but Him
Believe in yourself and in Him
Life will be easy, because of Him
Isaiah 40:28-31
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Poem for grandpa, Juan Vidallon 2009
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