REMEMBERING

(For My Dad 1918 - 1993)

Over the years my Dad spoke of his life

Things that he did before he took a wife 

The one thing I'll always remember him say

Don't wait for tomorrow, be happy today

His stories were mainly of his growing years

The struggles, the hardship, the laughter, the tears

The one thing I always remember him say

There’s never tomorrow, there’s only today

He went overseas and he fought in a war

He never spoke much on the things that he saw

But one thing I'll always remember him say

There was no tomorrow, there was just today

I asked "in the war were you ever afraid?"

I knew that for many a high price was paid

He'd think for a moment then quietly say

We had no tomorrow, we just had today

I guess from his wisdom I’ve learned a few things

To live for each day and accept what it brings

So if someone asks for my guidance I’ll say

Just forget tomorrow, and live for today.