Dear Hannah,
My life is but an instrument
Singing songs in many keys
Wisdom earned through lessons learned
From mistakes of several degrees
Do not mistake activity for achievement
Arriving on time means you're late
To be on time arrive early
Fall seven times - get up eight
One time is an accident
Two times is a trend
Three times might be a problem
But forgiveness is your friend
The race is not to the swift
But to the ones who maintain
So stay aligned on your grind
And stay in your own lane
Keep it slow and steady
That's it - nice and smoove
Always do your homework
Believe that God will approve
Every moment matters
You had better realize
Then you can quickly respond
To opportunities that you recognize
Don't despise the small tasks
Pursue them diligently
For passion and purpose are discovered
Through acts of ministry
Keep a pad and paper
And a nearby pen of ink
Write your visions plainly
Make time to pray and think
Don't believe the hype
Avoid the glittery and bejeweled
When we think with our eyes
We are often easily fooled
All money ain't good money
Sometimes less is more
Make a living through your giving
Learn to turn two into four
Your fear is your only courage
Be scared to disobey
Be scared to rock that boat
But sometimes rock it anyway
Know how to keep your quiet
Until it's time to say
If your heart ain't feelin' right
Then say it another day
Freedom of speech
Means come correct
Be quick to listen
Be quicker to respect
Be slow to speak
Even slower to get twisted
Meek ain't weak
Self-control beats double-fisted
The only thing to know
Is that you don't know squat
Nobody cares what you know
If they think you care not
So pick your spot
Practice - don't preach
When the student is ready
The teacher will teach
If faced with a fool
Proverbs 26 - verses 5 and 4
Sometimes you can let it go
Sometimes you gotta let em know
Train your child with loving instruction
Encourage growth, but discourage rambunction
Know you are equal in essence
But very different in function
No good deed goes unrewarded
But the payoff is seldom immediate
Dreams manifest at God's appointed time
Though it tarries, wait for it
Love,
Daddy
(Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")
POWERED BY BLUBRRY
