16 | November | 2011 | Craig T. Owens

He’s Here To Keep

November 16, 2011 — Craig T. Owens

Going through my youngest son’s writing journal for his classroom, I came across this gem that he wrote:

My Dad’s out of town

I feel alone

I’m feeling really down

He can’t reach the phone

All of a sudden the phone rings

And my heart sings

I pick up the phone

He said, “Only one more day”

And in his voice was a great tone

He said what I wanted him to say

One more time of sleep

And then he’s here to keep

Dads, listen to me: Your kids want you.

Give them all the time you can. They want you for keeps.