You grew up in a small town
In Idaho
You were a farmers son
You worked hard
All your life
For a family
You knew you'd love
Your mother raised you well
At only 18 you went on your mission
For two years
Traveling Sweden
And learning their language
When you came home
You went to BYU
And met my mother
When you proposed
Mom didn't find it funny
We thought it was
When you proposed
Mom worked at a bank
You walked in with your face wrapped in bandages
You gave Mom a note that said
"Give me all your money...
Or bee my wife"
Mom only saw the first part
You unwrapped the mummy mask
And told her to read the rest
With a bee and a ring
She said yes
You had two children
Your daughter died
Only four days old
You had a son
Who was the light of your life
He was my big brother
And then you adopted me
At only three days old
You knew you'd be my savior
You knew you'd never let me down
You knew you'd be the best dad you could
All for your little girl
I knew you'd be the best dad
I could wish for
Growing up
I knew you as a silent guardian
You don't speak often
But when you did
Great jokes were said
My brother is smart too
He could be an engineer
Just like you
I think I got your humor
I find dumb things funny
And your horrible but hilarious
Racist jokes
Never fail to make me laugh
I grew up
I became a rebel
You were disappointed
But you loved me just the same
I grew up
I had a son
You loved him
As much as you loved me
I grew up
And just two years ago
We found out you had cancer
And everything changed
But nothing really changed
You were dying from bone marrow cancer
But still you went to work
You went through chemo
Still you took care of us
My son will know you as the best Opa
He will remember flying airplanes
He will remember helping you fix the new house
He will remember your kindness
You were dying
And you were still my silent guardian
The day you die
Will be the worst day of my life.
My dad is dying
And everything is worse now
I love you, dad.
