When

When I can lighten someone else's load

As they go down life's road ,

My heart will be happy

By lessen someone's misery

Even when I can not run this New Years eve .

When I fill someone with hope

And give them courage to cope 

And take away their sadness

By calling them smiley !

I feel gladness

When I can do this all the while

As I walk away I cry

That I can not run this early morning .

I will run again the question is only when .

                                            By Brock

Mom's Kitchen

Mom's kitchen was the heart of her home .

She would spice every plate with love .

When ever she was in the kitchen 

She was right !

Mom spoke low 

When she was in the kitchen ,

But she would only speak love in there .

If I was in the kitchen with her

No knife could cut our love in two ?

Sometimes for God's sake

I had to hold my tongue 

And just let her cook

Because I wanted to eat !!!!

In mom's kitchen the love there

Was the most fun I could have

Without laughing 

But we all laughed in mom's kitchen .

Mom's kitchen was a special place 

For loving .

                           By Brock

Grandpa's Eraser

When you do something wrong 

And you do not know where to turn 

you can always come to grandpa .

Do not worry about how you are to speak 

Or what you are to say .

Just talk to me .

I listen to you .

Keep talking to me and keep your head up

And your eyes fixed on me 

Then I will talk to you

If you listen you will learn from your mistakes 

Your grandpa's eyes

Will be silent tongues of love .

The sweets of love are mixed with tears .

To love you is an education you see .

One thing that grandpa has to help you

Is an eraser .

After talking to grandpa 

Your day will be better .

Grandpa will always have his eraser 

To help you get over your hurt .

                               By Brock

Grandpa's Tear

When you take a nap in grandpa's lap

And as your little head rest on grandpa's 

Arm , you sleep with one hand on your heart

And one hand on your cheek 

And it will slide up to your ear as you sleep .

A tear will come down grandpa's cheek 

As I watch you sleep .

You will stretch out while you sleep

And I will move with you 

To protect you .

I will have you for a while 

And grandpa will cry .

Grandpa knows he has you   

For only a sliver of your time 

And also of mine .

                     By Brock

Your Tongue

Use your tongue to sing every day .

Words are like seeds .

We are trapped by what we say 

So do not plant the wrong words .

Use your tongue to talk about promises

Not about being defeated .

Talk about receiving beauty 

Not about ashes .

Keeping your mouth shut sometimes 

Is the best time .

Find time to use your tongue 

To sing so fine .

                      By Brock

A Grandpa's Christmas

Grandpa's wish is not what he needs 

But what he wants .

Grandpa stands at awe 

When he sees his grandson

Standing by him 

And oh when he holds him .

The knowledge that grandpa

Is at awe 

That his grandson loves him 

No matter what 

Grandpa can not wait

To hear his voice and to follow

His step on Christmas .

When grandpa and his grandson kiss ,

Justice and peace shell kiss .

Grandpa will have his best Christmas .

                             By Brock

Far Away Grandpa

I can not be to far away to be a grandpa .

I open wide my heart and my home to you .

My home will always take you in .

My living room window is a wonderland  .

There will always be an angel on your shoulder 

And you will always be buttermilk soft to me yea !

You are small but yet I have big dreams for you 

Hold on my grandson

You are not alone .

When you do come to grandpa's home 

And when I cheer you up then

Grandpa's living shell not be in vain .

My eyes will close in prayer for you every day .

                                          by Brock

A Good Coach

Once someone is named coach

He is called coach until the end of time .

He hopes the players listen to him .

He may be laughed at if not more than that .

He will try and show the right way to do things .

He will try to have fun and passion 

And to pass it on .

To his players .

A good coach may not get paid 

But he will always 

Look for progress

In what he sees everyday .

A good coach will always beat yesterday .

                                  By Brock

Your Grandpa

To see and to know your grandpa

Is to observe and to understand 

And to listen too

All that you can 

With what your grandpa shows you

And tells you 

And what he has done 

With his hands and heart

And his love for you  .

Grandpa's heart is always open .

He always tells a toy story 

That is always a happy story .

With grandpa good things will happen 

Like everything is as fresh as lettuce 

And there can be a wrinkled blanket 

In the sky almost every day 

But it can be straightened 

Out before the day is over

And everything will be OK

According to grandpa .

                  By Brock

Loneliness

When you are old like me

Or even older sooner or later

You will experience quieter 

Loneliness .

Your children are grown

And have their own lives .

They will stop by

To see you often 

But they leave you sitting alone .

In a way to me 

Loneliness comes to me 

As an angel comes to help me 

That is what I believe .

As I sit by the window

Or outside I know

Jesus knows also 

The distress of loneliness .

I am in Jesus's hands 

For Jesus will fill my loneliness .

                           By Brock

A Good Vive

I try to give out good vives .

I am available to you .

I treat everyone who comes

Through the back door

The same as the people 

Who come through the front door .

Remember the poor

Among us are us , 

I will treat you

Like you treat you .

I will give out a good vive

When you say hi 

And when say good by .

                      By Brock

I Want To

If I can lighten my grandson's load

As he goes down life's road .

Grandpa's heart would be so happy 

To lessen his misery .

I want to fill his heart with hope

And also give him courage

To help him cope .

I want to always replace his sadness

With a smile .

OK Smiley !!

I want to brighten his day

And chase his dreary cares away .

So he can have a happy day 

That is what grandpa wants to see ..

                          By Brock

Just You And I Today

Grandpa wants to keep his eyes open .

So that he can see you grow .

Grandpa was told what does not carry you

Makes you stronger .

But I am your grandpa 

And I want to carry you as long

As you let me .

Your grandpa's eyes are open

His heart for you is so true .

In grandpa's own special way,

He wants to give you 

The desire to give your generosity 

To others 

But give grandpa a hug and let us

Move on today

Just you and I .

                            By Brock

Did You Know

You can not walk without him

Holding your hand .

He gives you so much .

He has been good to you .

He has been so faithful .

There are times you need to pull

Harder and not let go of him  .c

You can take anything to Jesus .

He gave you your family

Your true friends

And all your loved ones .

He will love you always 

He gave us angels among us .

Because he lives ,

You can face tomorrow .

They call him Jesus .

                By Brock

Just Today

Just Today I tell you

I see nothing but yet

I forget nothing .

I want you to have a good day .

I don't want your heart

To become drowsy .

I want to cast from you every 

Evil that can stand in the way

Of seeing me .

I don't want to be to far away

From you 

So I can enjoy you

And what you do 

Just today .

               By Brock

A Photo

Every morning and every night

I sit back and look at the photos 

That have been given to me 

And those I have taken on my own .

The memories that flash before me 

With each photo .

They say , I take to many photos .

People say , I 'm to old to take so many shots .

There is one special thing

About every photo on my wall

Each photo never gets old .

With the next shot 

I will say horse manure .

Will you !!!!!

                    By Brock

Just Remember

Just remember your further along .

Remember the good things .

How God has helped you .

Don't complain .

Just remember the fuel 

Than God has given you .

Remember what God has done 

And how he has lifted you .

Faith will rise in your heart .

Remember God will direct your steps

Just remember when your with God 

And you are in trouble and hurting ,

You don't need to pray long 

For you have mercy 

And you have thee .

                       By Brock .

A Thanksgiving Memory

The face that never leaves my mind

Especially on Thanksgiving .

I look to you for strength and to persevere .

On Thanksgiving I never become 

Reluctant to show my feelings .

My mother gave everyone 

The gift of love .

The memory of my mother's hand

As it is extended to all of us 

And we had the great privilege 

To take a hold of her .

Thanks for the memory .

                      By Brock

That Is Enough

Nobody has to come to my door .

I am saved and I know I am .

I say amen  .

I say amen .

I am  in the army of  the Lord .

In his army I already fit .

I will never quit .

I may not have to many friends 

That is enough for me and for the Lord

Will watch over me . my family

And my true friends 

That is what counts 

At the end of every day .

                  By Brock

God Watches Me

He watches me as I sleep .

There is no night in God's light .

The power of the night in my life 

As I pray to God to make it through the night 

I know he watches me all the time .

God will help me with my fight 

Until he wants me up high .

I will change the page for each new day

Until he wants me .

I believe in you 

And you always knew me .

                           By Brock

Nothing Is Crystal Clear

I know we would have bad times ,

But I did not believe I would let you

Slip away from me .

Please forgive me and make the world go away .

After all this time 

Your still on my mind .

I can still smell your hair on your pillow .

It is plain to see your done with me .

My compass was your love you see .

You were my life line .

My world has slipped away 

Because of my mistake

Because of me nothing will ever be

Crystal clear to me any more .

                          By Brock

Dropped

I have been dropped

But not forgotten .

Someday I will  measure up to someone .

I can always be better than I am .

You refused me and you dropped me

And yes I was blue .

The blues you sent me 

Will not defeat me .

In time I will be brave 

For I believe to be dropped

Is not the end 

But a beginning .

I will have more divine wisdom 

And better foresight to come.

                         By Brock

Our Love

Sometimes I wounder 

How people judge our love ,

Some people may not like me or you .

They never seem to notice that it

Comes from Heaven above .

Our love is strong and yes true .

We do not listen to them

It's not what you and I do .

Our love will shine through it all .

We will have rough and tough times 

But we will be together like the sun .

Yes it will shine 

No matter what people say or think

About our love .

                               By Brock

Mom's Thanksgiving

It was always her birthday on Thanksgiving .

I always tried to sit with the kids .

Mom always said help me help you .

On Thanksgiving mom would salute

Her hidden heroes .

The air in her house carried the smell

Of turkey and all the trimmings 

Even the hot smell of cream peas .

We all ate together .

On Thanksgiving or anytime my mother

Cooked there was always room for one more .

On Thanksgiving or anytime at mom's house 

Compassion was always given and received .

                                By Brock

Do You

I know what love is .

Do you ?

If I don't get it ,

I do need it .

Do you ?

I have what I need .

Do you ?

I want to connect with your love 

By connecting with your heart .

Do you ?

I rejoice and embrace the role 

You have in my life .

Do you ?

All I can see is you

Do you see me?

Do you ?

May My Love

May my love for you shine

Through everything I say , think

And do when I am with you 

With my love .

I want to teach you and  show you

How to look on everyone 

As your brother or sister

And more than that as a friend .

I will start right now today

By saying I love you 

And my love for you will never end .

                                     By Brock

He Will Grab

Before we go outside

He will grab my cap

Before I get to it .

He will grab a stick

And play with it most of the morning .

He will grab any ball

And have a ball .

He will grab his dog's tail

And the 2 of them will go around in circles .

When we go inside ,

He will grab the broom 

And help to clean the room .

He will grab the garbage can

And open it and help me the best you can .

No matter what he grabs ,

The most important thing he grabs

Is my heart .

                         By Brock

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is not a simple process .

There is a daily work on forgiveness .

Forgiveness is like being

Sick with secrets and getting the secrets 

Out and getting forgiveness .

Forgiveness is not the end of anything  .

It is the beginning of all things .

The future is always bigger than the past  

So always give forgiveness .

                               By Brock

A Beautiful Bowl

When I pray , I like to believe 

That God puts all my prayers 

With him in a hidden place in heaven 

In a beautiful bowl .

When the beautiful bowl gets full of prayers ,

I hope the prayers get answered .

I never say my prayers in vain .

When I pray for my loved ones ,

God will hid my prayers in the beautiful bowl .

I don't want to ever grow weary.

When I pray each day and night ,

I like to think I am filling my beautiful bowl

And it is always in God's Hands .

                                    By Brock

Grandpa Cares

I will not bundle you up

In cotton batting .

I will not hid you in a place 

Where storms never come .

My grandchild is not a hot house plant .

He is the opposite .

I will not do these things 

And I have cried

And I will watch you grow big guy 

Because grandpa loves you

And he will always be

Young around you Smiley  .

Grandpa will care about you always .

                              By Brock

A Gift

The greatest gift you can give

On a friend's birthday 

Is one we all can give 

A friendly smile that helps

To make life easier to life ,

A kind thought , a helping hand 

To let them know how much 

It means to have them around .

You can have a gift that does

not cost to buy .

You can give blood 

A few times a year

And think of them 

Or giving a shoulder

When the birthday boy or girl

Needs a lift 

Even when their birthdays

Are on Christmas Dec 25 !!!

                         By Brock

The Baby Sitter

When you baby sit ,
You teach so much through play .
You teach even more by
Using laughter and smiles .
When a child points at a tree ,
The child and you will see
A whole new tree .
When a child turns and looks
At the sun , you know the sun
Is brighter than him .
The sun can be one happy way
To get burned
If you know what I mean ?
A child can hold a mirror
And show you how beautiful
The world really is just by
Watching the child .

                       By Brock

Nothing Is Impossible

       
With God nothing is impossible .
What is impossible for you
God has already done .
When it seems to you that he
Is far away .
When it seems that you are not able
To find him than he finds you
And  he gives you what you need .
When the time comes when you fall
Into a stupor and no longer able
To read and pray even then he will
Come to you and be with you
Behind the drawn drapes
Therefore do not look above you anxiously
For with God nothing is impossible .

                                       By Brock

My Journey

I have dreamed dreams
That never came true
But I still pray to you
Lord every morning and night .
There have been days without a song
But every day with my grandson
I sing my grandma's song
And watch him sleep
As a tear or two come down my cheek .
On my journey there is so much to
Do with him .
He will learn grandma's song
The way I sing it
And I hope he will pass it on ?
Oh what a blessing I have to have him
On my journey .
On my journey I am never alone .

                            By Brock

Your Dream

Remember your dreams .
Your dream is still alive .
Don't forget your dream .
You still have time .
Your dream is on the way .
When your dream seems to be
Buried under so much dirty stuff
Just brush away the dirty stuff
And your dream will come alive.
Start a fire under your dream .
No one can stop your dream ,
So  use your over drive .
Your dream will come true for you
In time and you will be
Where you want to be
With your dream
When it comes alive .

                         By Brock

Oh To Teach

Your future starts today .
You can not have tomorrow back ,
So today do something good
With it in mind .
Through your grandpa's eyes
You can be all you want to be .
The future is always bigger
Than the past so don't be afraid
To forgive if someone does you wrong .
Education is the ability to listen
To almost anything without losing
your temper or your self confidence .
If I could just teach you these
Few things ?

                           By Brock

My Dad Sang

Joy is with in  dad would you  say

And always speak to yourself

Like singing and think

Of a melody in your heart everyday 

.Life takes things out of you

So sing and keep your heart filled .

Keep a song in your heart 

Or say a prayer and then

Sing of praise every morning 

Before the sun comes up .

You can hear the birds sing 

Before the sun and even in the rain  .

Do all things without complaining 

Like the birds .

When you complain you remain .

When you praise good things

Come your way .

You have hope and joy and God

When you sing 

So keep singing my boy .

                   By Brock

He Makes A Difference

He sales hope and results .
Sometimes my eyes are full of tears .
There are tears in Jesus's eyes sometimes to .
Sometimes I get down on my knees
And talk to Jesus .
I know I am with Jesus all the time .
Jesus never blinks .
Jesus is in my heart and so there is
Light in my valley tonight .
He makes a difference in my life
So I will go to sleep tonight .
And I will meet you in the morning .

                               By Brock

Dad and Grandma

They told me a great secret
That I needed to learn
It is just listen .
It sounds so easy ,
But it was and is not easy to practice .
They said , take one day at a time .
They said , why do you the harm
You may not see ?
As the day is  ,
So shall your strength be .
God does not give his power in advance .
The power you need tomorrow
You will get tomorrow .
Today you have the power
To live this day .
So take one day at a time
And find time to listen
And enjoy this day .
             
                     By Brock

A Friend

A friend can laugh or cry with you .
A friend is always kind and true .
When you get weary
And it takes a toll from within
Soon your faith wears thin .
Thank God  for your friend .
A friend,s hand is always in reach
So just hold on .
A friend will bring happy thoughts
To you when you feel alone .
A friend will help to weather life's
Troubles and ills .
A friend will bring you laughter
And cheer you on .
A true friend will change your sadness
Into a happy song .
You and your friend will sing as one .

                                  By Brock

Autumn

There is s the autumn razored winds .
In autumn there are moments of
Treasured with family and friends
Like hunting pheasants as they fly
Over the cornfield's steepled sky .
As we hunt this early afternoon ,
The trees are swaying in the razored winds .
the silos are across the road .
I see the fertile field of hay .
What can I say !
There is so much to see
And so much to share !
Like the pheasant I just mist
As it just flew by .
The moment we just treasured
On our family hunt just today !    

                       By Brock

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is not a simple process .
There is a daily work on forgiveness .
Forgiveness is like being
Sick with secrets and getting the secrets
Out and getting forgiveness .
Forgiveness is not the end of anything  .
It is the beginning of all things .
The future is always bigger than the past
So always give forgiveness .

                               By Brock

Grandma Knew

She had steady hands 

But soft ones .

She was unstoppable  .

She showed me how to be myself .

What you saw is what you get .

She knew everything 

And had everything  

Or could get you everything 

You ever truly needed .

She had eyes behind her head .

She knew the true happiness

Of being outside every day  .

She taught the values

And knew the value in all of us .

                                By Brock

Never The Less

Some things seem so far out ,

It may seem impossible 

But always add never the less .

All things are possible .

Don't ever try to understand 

Everything ,

Somethings will just never

Make since 

So don't forget to say

Never the less .

Never the less

I still believe .

Do not deny everything 

Add never the less .

Do not say

No way 

Say never the less .

The odds may be against me

But I will say

Never the less .

                      By Brock

My Birthday

On my birthday you ask

What can you do for me ?

If I have a request on my birthday

Or any day ,

Will you mention my name everyday

When you pray?

I will never shout for yesterday .

I have everything I could ever want 

In my heart and in my hand 

As it rows through my fingers 

One bead at a time .

I know you are mine .

When you pray

Just mention my name .

                    By Brock

Fishing Fishing

I heard the coyote whining .

I see the sun going

Down over the river .

More than today

When I go fish

I get a special rest .

I see and hear 

Clearly when I go fish .

All the fish I get is all a plus 

For I have peace with in me .

                     By Brock

Kade

A rooster rush takes flight .

I can not ignore a beautiful 

Hunting dog ,

But I need to keep my eyes

On the target .

When I have a good hunting dog ,

I get unconditional love .

He will take me by surprise .

He fills out my world 

With unexpected happiness .

I think to myself what a beautiful world

I am in .

I celebrate and support him 

Because the first look at Kade

Puts a smile in this old hunter's eyes .

                            By Brock

I Have The Keys

Lean on me not the bottle .

Drink it slow if you have to ,

Because you got it until 

You can see the bottom clearly .

There is always a reflection of you

No matter what you do or drink  .

Let me take you home 

Because you said your home 

Is like an old lost friend  ,

I do not want you to forsake

One good morning .

I have the keys 

I will be a best friend forever .

Let me take you by the hand .

Lets get out of here .

                         By Brock

Circumstances Change

I just want to get away .

I go to the river not really

To get the big fish .

I just want to sit under my special tree

And there I do not feel afraid  

I will find light and guidance under my tree .

I feel secure and peaceful there .

The sun is shining  brightly

On me now and.the sweat is back in my hands

And I am going to go fish

And I will get the big ones !

                                      By Brock

Wait For Him

When you get old with age

Difficult trying times seem

To just happen .

You experience time

When you do not see God .

God is always watching you 

So therefore wait for him .

yes wait for him .

In a little while a cloudless day

Will dawn .

Every dark cloud has a silver lining .

A night may be long 

But every night is followed by daybreak

We all have hope whether you see it or not 

Believe in and wait for God .

                               By Brock

My Heart

I will always carry you 

In my heart .

I will pierce your heart

With my heart .

My heart is in my mouth

Because I need to feel

And taste what I say

With my heart

And what I love to do

And who I love every day .

On a bad day somethings 

Do not count 

But they do matter in my heart .

Somethings will just never 

Makes sense to me 

But I will always keep

My heart in the right place .

                       By Brock

When You're Young

Oh to look but not see

And to hear but not understand .

Music is a life raft for the young .

When being outside is your home

Away from home ,

When your outside ,

You have a little magic taste 

In your mouth .

You lose that special taste 

When you come 

Inside and especially 

When the years go by 

And your not young any more .

                           By Brock

Time With Him

He speeds up my clock 

Every time I am with him .

When I am with him ,

I can hear my heart beat

Coming from my ears .

I am as near to him

As the shade on my left hand .

When I spend a day with him ,

I ask myself where did the day go ?

I will always give him my time

And my time with him 

Will never be wasted ,

Because of my love for him always .

                         By Brock

Your Heart

Put yourself in God's hands .

It is your heart that matters .

Always turn your heart toward God .

Except yourself for who you are .

There are much more right things 

About you than you think . 

God approves of you just where you are .

How you think about yourself

Truly counts who you are .

You will be approved by your family

Because we love you .

We do not keep a record of all

Your mistakes 

Because we love you .

Always reach for your highest potential

And keep your heart in the right place .

                               By Brock 

The Exit Door

We are all much closer

To the exit door than the entrance door .

When the exit door opens

Everything on this side

Is forever over .

What have I gotten 

Out of life ?

When I pause and look back

There is so much that makes me uneasy .

When I look back

I also see many uncompleted task

That worry me .

I will try and do as much good things

For me and my family and friends

Before the exit door closes behind me .

                                By Brock

Oh To Be Old

What seems to grow fairer

To me as life goes by 

Is the love and tenderness of it .

Oh the laughter of children

And oh yes the grandchildren's

Laughter yet so loud so joyfully .

The friendship of friends

And the easy talk outside

Under the stars 

And the sight of flowers

In the afternoon 

And the sound of music

All around .

What do you  see 

what do you hear

Oh first go outside

Before you get to old !

              By Brock

Him

When I am with him ,

I feel healed .

He makes a change in me .

I know he loves me .

Oh how he holds me like only 

He does .

I love to hold him face to face !

Oh when he touches me !

I feel every thing new again .

When I am with him ,

I need not to hurry 

But I do worry about him 

So I will pray for him always ,

When I am not with him .

When I am with him ,

Time is not on our mind .

                     By Brock

Sep 11

I cried when I had no shoes .

Until I saw a man without any feet .

I cried when my one hand had some pain 

Until I saw the same man who had

No hands .

When we looked eye to eye ,

We cried our eyes out .

We cried as one .

We cried for joy 

For we have now and tomorrow

For we are lucky 

For there are people 

We will never see eye to eye again 

For they died on Sep 11 2001 .

                                   By Brock

The Excuse

No more excuse .

You don't want to stay

Where you are .

Get rid of the excuse .

An excuse will slow you down .

An excuse will hold you back .

An excuse will make you look back .

Step up to who you want to be .

Step up to a new level .

God will get you where

You are to be .

Turn fear to faith .

Turn silence to singing .

Turning limping along

To leaping with joy .

You have what you need today

No more excuse .

                      By Brock

Tomorrow

Every day makes a difference .

I will follow you wherever you lead me .

You are here now and for tomorrow .

Your eyes are already on a sparrow

Therefore I know you are watching me

And all my loved ones 

One by one 

And especially tomorrow .

You will never be surprised

By what you come upon 

Because you live 

I can face tomorrow .

You will never rest until all is home .

                             By Brock

Only Your Grandpa

Oh grandpa will try to understand 

His grandson's reality .

With grandpa's help today

His grandson will live in his light

And with his strength .

Grandpa will listen to you 

When its dark or light outside .

When you are young ,

You look smart ,

But yet you can be sad to .

Sad isn't bad it helps

A child to mourn .

When grandpa prays

For his grandchild 

He does not expect to understand

Everything the grandchild tells him ,

But grandpa will pray to God

For his grandchild

Because grandpa will get paid

For praying 

When grandpa does get to heaven ,

To grandpa this is part of grandpa's

Over all human equation .

     

                             By Brock

As Grandpa See It

Give him tough love

For he is easy to love .

Some things are a blur 

And out of focus to him 

So sometimes he can not see

What is just in front of his face 

Give him a second touch or chance .

I don't want him to settle for less .

I like to push him to his destiny .

The best part of his life is in his future .

Always have him move forward .

This is the love habits

Of grandpa's heart  .

They.are the most powerful

Influence on his grandchild 

As his grandpa see it .

                     By Brock

Wake Up With Me

When you wake up with me ,

We will figure out how

We are going to better

The kingdom today .

The more we dream

The further we can go .

We will have mutual respect

And trust of each other .

We will never take anything

For granted .

We will let each other

Know how much we love

Each other every moment

Of every day ,

So wake up with me !

                  By Brock

He Is Genuine

You can hear him

Before you can see him .

He makes everyone's heart smile .

He always comes into a room

On eagle's wings .

When he comes into a room 

He brings fresh air in .

He brings light and a special fire .

He brings joy and happiness

And so much laughter

That all the kids want to be like him .

He is genuine that's the only way

He knows how to be .

                                  By Brock

Here

It is old here but yet she

Has her own charm .

She has had more than a

Thousand winds that blew here 

Over the years .

You should see the sunlight

On the ripened grain 

On a quiet day .

From time to time here

You can feel the gentle autumn rain .

You can look up on any good day

And see a pheasant fly on a straight line .

In the winter time each snow flake

That falls is never the same .

Here there is always 

Soft light at night .

There is a past and a future here .

Here is where I want to stay .

I have a voice here

You need to hear .

                       By Brock

Grandpa's Prayer

I will teach and show you

Joy , laughter  and most of all when to smile .

I will speak the truth with kindness.

I will correct you with love .

I will guide you with understanding .

I will always embrace you .

When you are with me ,

You will never feel broken .

Trust me  , I will always pray for you 

My little one .

                               By Brock

Before You Go

You accept grandpa for who he is .

Oh you are so young .

You are my grandson .

You may wreak grandpa's house

But you make grandpa's home .

You have made up your mind  ,

I am just fine being your friend

And your grandpa too .

Oh the things I want to tell you

Before you go .

Before I let you go ,

What can I do ?

I am lost in time .

I will miss you Smiley .

I am lost for words 

For what I want to say .

People say , life is less than everything .

Smiley. you are my everything .

People say , what grows together

Goes together .

Just between you and me

I wish it was true  .

            By Brock   

Wake Up

Always look forward to waking up .

Today is a good day for a good day .

Don't forget your dreams .

Challenge yourself  every day .

Find time to laugh and to smile

And to cry with joy each day .

May your love overflow in you

And always touch everyone 

You encounter with love today .

So don't waste the morning 

Wake up !

                              By Brock

Look What I See

When I look out mom's front door ,

I can see the beautiful frosting outside ,

But wait when I do go outside ,

I can see the great cake .

The color of the cake out front

Puts a color punch to my face .

Everything outside feeds on its self  .

When I am outside ,

I truly treasure the moments .

I believe God gives me signs

So that I can see what a difference 

Each day and night makes ,

So come with me

And look what I see .

                     By Brock

He Needs Hope

Grandpa often feels devoured

By the demands of family life .

Grandpa creates hope

When his grandchild needs

The most .

Grandpa sometimes can do

Great things by letting somethings go .

Grandpa will put his grandchild 

On his shoulder

For we all live on the shoulders

Of those who came before us .

The grandchild is clothed with the sun . 

Grandpa will walk in his grandchild's

Light  and he will be filled 

With his grandchild's life .

To Be Brave

It is how you see things

That determines your courage .

Oh no Lord I want to be brave .

Yes I know I need to see things

Through .

I need to be firm .

I am stronger than I look .

I know strength is invisible .

I do not fear everything .

I will be brave .

I will never know 

How many hurdles

I need to over come

But the Lord is always

With me .

             By Brock

Yes You Can

You can obtain somethings

Only by going through it .

There is always some stinky time .

To complain is just a dead end .

They say there  is a purpose 

For everything .

Truly nothing in life is wasted .

Do not be discouraged .

You may call for encouragement 

From time to time 

But you will do fine

Yes you can make it .

                     By Brock

Grandpa Builds

Grandpa could always build

A bridge to anyone or any where .

He dreamed with his eyes open

And he has bigger dreams 

With his eyes closed .

We could walk on his bridge 

Hand in hand .

He has big hands and yet so soft  .

What ever grandpa built ,

He wanted everyone to be treated

With honor ,respect and even mercy .

He always spoke the truth  .

He loved to pass the baton

To everyone who helped him build 

Oh so many beautiful things .

He loved to show all that he

Could do with love .

                         By Brock

His Name Is Sawyer

I will set your spirit free .

The days do not get me down ,

When you are with me .

Our love blooms ,

When we are together .

You will always shine in my eyes 

Like the sun .

There will always be wondering

Rainbows where ever  we go .

We will run 

After every butterfly .

I will stay younger than summer .

When I am with you always .

                       By Brock

His Special Power

The power of a special child

I know .

He is less than 2 

And he already 

Knows what to do

When he sees you ..

He has the power 

Of lifting spirits

With his smile and his hugs .

There is a purpose in it all .

He gets paid the simple way

For you will always remember

Him just call him smiley 

And you can not help but smile .

                            By  Brock

Little Man

Let my unfailing love 

And touch and let me coach

And give you some magic

Moments to remember .

Let me fix your words

In your heart 

Before they are said

And the words go to far . .

I will take you to the truth .

Everyone needs an open heart 

So never close your heart ever .

You inspire awe in my heart .

When I watch you from a far .

When your days are weary ,

You can always come to me .

That is a few things little man

I want to tell you 

So you can remember before

You become to big of a big man .

                        By Brock

The Hurt

The hurt will never last

For ever .

The tears will dry up 

In some sweet time .

You will not feel

What I feel .

When I am so low

My shadow 

Is so small .

I need you now .

You make things better

For me that is all

Because of you my hurt

Will go away .

               By Brock

Understanding

Some people just make my

Gears grind .

You can teach a child to understand

But you have to train older people 

To understand and that cost more 

Than money .

A child will have compassion .

An adult may have pity

Or compassion .

I believe children and adults

All want harmony .

It just takes longer for an adult 

To find harmony .

Children and adults want joy

But it cost more for an adult 

To have true joy

And to understand these few things .

                  By Brock

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B rian

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 By Brian

No Regrets

I will never regret

Spending time with you .

Many dreams did come true

When I was with you .

I trusted your true 

Blue eyes ..

You taught me to listen

And to pray .

When I was down ,

You always lifted me .

I will never for get you .

                By Brock

The Flicker

I now sit in the dark .

I waited a long time

To hear it come ,

But yet I never saw it coming .

The flicker is gone out 

Of Grandpa's eyes  .

I come to tears in my chair 

I will not rock my grandson 

Everyday any more .

In my chair I never push forward .

My grandson has come so far

So fast yet he has so far yet to go .

Today , I will take a nap alone .

                           By Brock

My Life

In life I want to be more

And do more .

Life is a competition .

I need to chase life .

What I want to do in life

Is win .

I am experiencing life .

With life I have plans 

Of possibilities 

And that is the way

I think it should be .

In my hair I like to have sunshine

As I fish and hunt and run

And love life to the fullest .

It is my life .

                  By Brock

Hope

There is a garden of hope .

Hope grows it never dies .

Hope never ends .

Someone will always

Pick up hope .

In a special way

Hope is always with us .

You can do many things

With hope .

We all pray

that hope grows

In all of us .

           By Brock

Your Father

My child needs my approval

And my blessing .

It is never to late to say

I love you .

I will never with hold love .

I will make my child feel special .

I will always recognize my child 

As someone who does great things 

And his life is going

In the right direction .

I will be a father to the child until

His father up above picks him up 

If that is the way it is to be .

                             By Brock

My Dad Cares

If I have a sad night ,

My dad and I will go outside

And stand on the street corner

And we sing as the girls go by .

He will say stand  beside me

And he touched me .

I know he cares .

He will take care of me 

Everyday of his life .

He will say may all your

Troubles be small ones .

May all your dreams be sweet

Ones tomorrow 

So always listen to your dad .

We can listen and watch

The little yellow birds

And the black birds together

Up in the trees 

And we will sing the day away

                       By Brock,

Oh Grandma

I will put my trust

In you because I rely

On you in every situation .

You tell me to be comfortable

In my my own skin .

You tell me to keep my eyes

On the horizon .

You come to me when it is

Dark in my life .

I want to emulate your love

And your devotion .

Oh grandma thank you for revealing

Your mind to me 

By your spirit .

You helped me to grasp

A little of your wisdom .

I want to pass it on

To everyone I love .

               By Brock

Find Time

Always find time to talk

To someone you trust         

Or maybe not talk at all ?

Maybe you should find time

Just to listen for someone

May even trust you .

It is better to find time

Sooner or later .

Make the difference

For someone every  day .

One way or the other ,'''

Everyone needs to find time 

To help someone or even yourself .

Remember God has seen every tear

Of yours .

If you not find time 

God has time .

                By Brock

Be All You Want To Be

God does not give up on anyone .

There is the importance of forgiveness .

Time and chance come together for everyone .

God puts a blessing on you .

Try and see your life

In a new light .

Your greatest turning point

Is yet to come .

You can still create 

What you want to be .

When you go outside

Your big sky country it

Has no limit .

All you have to do is believe 

In yourself .

                   By Brock

The Wedding planner

First , your family and friends

Who are not here are swinging 

On the golden gate as the horses

All stand at attention .

Oh the wedding preparation 

And for the celebration  .

A true country flavor wedding .

Don't ever be afraid to step into

The water of love .

God's love will touch you two .

Together listen to the lord and his words .

May you two have a better world together

From now on .

Paint a picture of your wedding

With your heart .

Have compassion for each other 

And everyone you touch every day .

Leave everyone happy 

And have a happy wedding day .

                              By Brock

The Greatest Kindness

The greatest kindness is to

Make the difference everyday

For someone .

Always stop and listen 

And take the time to see

What is around you everyday .

Make the distance disappear 

For someone so far away .

Move someone's heart

And help them to act

The right way today .

All we have is now so

You know what to do ..

Make it personal by showing

love and always pray for them 

And always leave the phone on !

                           By Brock

Grandpa's First Grandchild

You make a difference in grandpa's life .

What a change you made in my life .

You make grandpa's house warm

All over again .

You are my sunshine .

You are the light in my eyes .

There is no shortage of sunshine

Or love when you are around me .

I wish , I could have showed

You and told you more

While you were with me .

No matter what , 

You got grandpa who will always 

Love you Smiley .

                           By Brock

On My Way Home

On my way home

Somethings never get old .

The sun still comes out

Of the trees .

When I go to the city park .

There is still a slow rowing hill .

The memories there never leave me  

On my way home 

I make sure I look down

The side streets to see

If there is something to eat off the trees  !.

On my way home 

I can even cut corners

Before the 12 o'clock whistle 

Before I need to get home .

                     By Brock

Pray At Night

Fix what is wrong

And then move on .

Do all that you can

Until the day is done .

Sometimes you need to make

Small steps to get big things done .

Today I will slow down

And be thankful for life's blessings .

Sometimes you need a firm hand

To say the least .

Remember you are always

With God and when you go to him

With your struggles of the day

He will find rest .

                       By Brock

Be Happy

Choose to be happy .

It is your attitude .

It is OK to smile ,  laugh , 

Think and have your emotions 

Brought to tears each day .

Give yourself permission 

To be happy .

Think positive and all so

Be happy where you are .

Start each morning

With good morning Lord

Not with oh Lord its morning !

                            By Brock

My Friend

There is always somebody

There for you to reach out to .

Choose your friends wisely .

A true friend will pick you up

When you are down .

Keep yourself focused on the Lord ,

It will give you clear vision

Of your true friend .

It is sometimes gut wrenching

To find a true friend ,

When you really need one .

You can not get by

Without a little help

From a friend .

Could you be mine

Will you be my friend ?

                     By Brock

Smiley And Me

You are wearing smiling britches

And you make me smile .

Everything effects you in a big way .

You need to smile and laugh and learn

Something  everyday .

Because of you ,

My world is a better place .

You got a special place in my arms .

Don't put a question mark

Where I put a period  Oh Smiley !

Lean on me so we do not fall .

Life is just memories

But oh they are memories 

Of Smiley and me  .

                     By Brock

Your Pain

Don't waste your pain .

Without pain there is no gain .

There is a purpose for the pain .

There is a lesson in the pain .

God has his hands on you .

Good things can come out of pain .

Walk in the light of God's words .

Keep moving forward 

And you will not feel defeated .

Your life will shine 

And go help others with their pain .

                           By Brock

Quiet Grandma

Grandma could be as quiet as a prayer .

She was always with me after a storm .

She had a kind old gentle face 

That would calm me down .

She never talked about Jesus's  words

From the bible  

Not like her one son Jimmy 

But she knew Jesus's words

That would take us in 

When we needed thee .

She was like Jesus  .

She always had a gentle understanding .

When I walked with her ,

She too would hold my hand .

                                

                             By Brock

Your Feelings

Your feelings can tell you

You are weak .

Don't feed all your feelings .

Sometimes you need to just

Say no to your feelings  .

Your feelings tell you only

About right now 

And what you want right now .

Don't let your feelings be your boss  .

you need to rule your feelings .

When you feed it ,

Don't act on it so quickly .

Not all feelings are profitable 

Some feelings will always be there .

Self control is like a muscle 

So use it wisely 

Or you will lose it .

Yes you need self control 

To help rule over your feelings .

                        By Brock

Get Used To It

Being different is not always

Being special .

God carries me every moment

Of my life's journey .

I know he will stand by me .

What some people take from me

I will never retain .

I know I should face everything

And ride with the wind .

I will smile through my tears .

With God's help I will get

Used to it 

And I will pray every day .

                By Brock

My Dad Could Do Anything

He could sing the Sweetest Story Ever Told .

He could sing the glory every Sunday .

He confessed and Jesus did the rest .

His soul was set free .

When he was sick ,

You never had to tip toe around the house .

He loved us to be around .

When you want to to see Jesus

Go see my dad .

                                   By Brock

My Dad

The best dad hands down .

He always had his eyes on me .

With him I was always always heard .

He always tried to understand 

What I said and where it came from .

He always tried to make me smile 

But much more than that

He could make me laugh

Even on my worst days .

He would say 

I should be seen not to be heard sometimes !

He is my dad and I love him so 

But more than that

He will always be my hero

In his  heart and and in mine

Not just on father's day

But every day .

He is always with me .

He even hears me today .

He prays for me

And will always have his eyes on me

Until the end of time ,

                                 By Brock

As Father And Grandfather

I try to teach prayer and faith

And hope to help you grow .

You need to reach to grow .

At some point I need to let 

The rope go .

I want you to enjoy the sound

Of nature 

For God's love is revealed 

In the wonders of nature .

You need to take care of your self

And the ones you love

Or like an onion  it will make you cry 

The sky is your limit .

Always try to fill your cup

All the way up .

With all these little things 

I try to teach you ,

I know nothing can guarantee 

Good results .

As father and grandfather

I will just keep teaching you

And see how you grow .

I will also pray and hope for you always .

                                 By Brock

Sitting Outside

I found some stars in the sky

That will let me dream tonight  .

They will give me the light

To reach as far as I

Want to dream .

When I am outside looking up

At the stars .

I don't need to compromise .

When I am outside at night

It can be a defining moment 

Just for me .

                   By Brock

My Grandson's Shoes

What is my visual reminder

Of God's love ?

My reminder is my grandson .

Almost anything can happen 

And yet I can not expect

Anything more from him

Right now 

For he is a child of God .

I try to stay a head of

My grandson if I can .

I watch him step out of his shoes 

But right now I help him

Put his shoes back on 

Because he is my grandson .

                        By Brock

I've got big news .

I love you more each day .

How many bites of the apple 

Do I get ?

The one bite after you are all done !

When I rest with you ,

It gives me a new perspective

Of the words I love you .

Oh the value of a child

But oh the true special 

Value of a grandchild 

Is invaluable .

This is all grandpa's big news .

                         By Brock

The Picture

I can not change a picture

That I have already taken 

But I can change

A picture before I take it  .

I may tell you what to say ,

But my eyes can never look away .

A picture will tell a long story

But yet so short !

The stories behind each picture 

Oh to go back in time 

For just a second  .

Oh thank God for the pictures .

The silence of each shot

And yet the echoes of their memories 

Of each one .

I therefore love taking them .

Say horse manure !!!

                  By Brock

I Try

When he comes to me 

With a tear in his eyes ,

He lets me dry the tears

He is crying .

I try to find the right words

But I just hold him

And I wait with bated breath

For his smile and everything

Is OK .

In his life and in mine

There will be high skies 

But also some low skies .

I will always try to

Keep him flying in a bright

High sky .

                     By Brock

The Phone Call

I will not leave  home 

Until you call  home.

Nobody will ever know

How much I love you so.

I have your pictures

But she's got you.

I dance on the living room floor

In the afternoon.

Pretending have you in my arms.

I take naps by myself

Only to wake up to grab the phone

Thinking it's you.

But I was only dreaming of you and me

by Brock

Hey Mom

The first ear-splitting cries

At 3 AM can be a wake-up

In more ways than one  .

Mom always has extreme

Patience and gentle understanding .

She has never ending love .

She can't run nor can she hide .

Mom will be in the picture

For virtually every hour

Of every day for at least

The next two decades .

Hey mom the moment she barely

Puts her feet up for just a second 

Without hearing distant 

Cries for attention 

Or the expensive tinkle

Of a priceless crystal 

Heirloom being smashed

By a rampaging toddler .

Hey mom !!

                  By Brock

I Fold My Hands

I fold my hands together .

I have thoughts and concern

About your future .

I try to have patience .

I try to have forgiveness ,

I try to get from you assurance 

That you will always help me

For I will always help you as well .

I will always pray for you 

And also will be proud of you .

Every night before I go to sleep ,

I will fold my hands together

And pray that we will always

Love each other .

                        By Brock

Sunshine

I would rather watch him play

All day .

I am the sunshine in his hair ..

My grandson will not always

Know he is sharing something

Beautiful with me .

The Lord has chosen him

To be one of his .

As he plays and takes risk

I will watch him the best I can 

And kiss him as his risk go away

One by one .

I will pray for him as long as I have him .

The sunshine will always shine on my smiley .

                                       By Brock

For Old Time Sake

For old time sake

I would like to turn back

The hands of time ,

When you rode the horse

Oh Grandpa's knee

Just before grandpa put you to sleep 

On grandpa's chest .

Oh when you rowed those big eyes

Oh how do they shine .

Oh those early happy days 

When grandpa would sing

You to sleep .

When you woke up

Than you and grandpa would play 

Almost any where  as long as .

We were together on the floor

Or even outside

And we would play with the ants .

For old time sake 

I wish , I could turn back the hands

of time .

You will always be mine all mine

My smiley .

                       By Brock

You Give Grandpa Everything

Sometimes I can just look in

But I make sure I can look out for you 

It is all a grandpa move 

All because of you .

You can be touching and funny

At the same time .

You give grandpa everything  ,

When I am with you .

I see the days ahead of you .

You are a walking party .

When you move things ,

Grandpa hears things .

You make my day .

                        By Brian

My Softest Hour

Am I filling my life ,

With God or something else ?

It is important to slow

Things down from time to time .

Every day is an adventure .

I'm not ever afraid to thing

Out loud .

I live each day to the fullest

But yet every day

I need to have my softest hour .

                      By Brock

Jesus Territory

When you were in grandma's house ,

There was always a picture of Jesus

Hanging in her house some where .

It was grandma's house

But much more than that it was Jesus territory .

Grandma said , we can do big things together .

Loving grandma and Jesus 

And loving each other and forgiving

Each other was a big deal 

For grandma and  Jesus .

When you were in grandma's house

And in Jesus territory ,

They had and always will have unchanging hands ,

For they will always be praying for us .

                                                 By Brock

Go Fish

Have you ever gone fishing 

In all kinds of weather ?

Have you ever done a fishing 

Dance ?

After catching your first fish

Of the day ,

You need to hold it and kiss it

Lip to lip .

While fishing you will have memories ,

You will never release 

No matter how many times

You go fish ,

There will always be memories .

Always snap shots of what

You see and what you get 

And therefore you will never forget

Your fishing trip 

But always find time to eat

To help pass the time ,

Just in case a fish goes by your line !

                          By Brock

My Radio

I heard your love on the radio .

On the radio Jesus rescued me .

It always comes down to who

Your with and our blessed relationships .

I ran this morning ,

In the radio in my head  ,

I heard my mom and my dad and my grandma

And my blessed uncles sing to me 

And with Jesus

They helped me make it through

This day one more time .

What beautiful music

They all made .

Please sing to me just one more time .

                                By Brock

A Friend's Feelings

Don't ever be reluctant 

To show your feelings 

We can talk on the phone

For hours and when we are done 

I can see your smile 

Over the phone .

Some days that are tough

You can call me

For I want you to know

There is value in everyone ,

And in the world we live in

Our destiny a waits .

I can try and help you

Find the right direction

Just for you .

Oh if nothing else

I can just Listen  .

I learned these things 

from people who loved me .

Don't ever forget 

Your feelings mean something

Special to me always .

                     By Brock

A Child's Swing

The power of joy 

A child in his swing .

Oh to swing in the wind .

There is a special inspiration 

In a child's swing .

It's not just where the swing goes .

What does a child see ?

What is on the other side

Of the wind

When they swing ?

The wind is not always loud 

Like a child in his swing .

Who goes real high ,

When a child is swinging 

The child or me ?

A child is always looking

For more way up high .

                 By Brock

The Future

You build a future

Not a past .

You build something new

Not old .

You pray today do not worry

About yesterday .

You can pray any time

Even tomorrow too .

You can dream about what

You want in the future .

                   By Brock

A New Child

A child always smiles .

A child always laughs .

A child may cry

Because that is all he knows .

A child will always reach

For more than he has .

A child will see everything

As brand new .

A child does not know

What is wrong .

A child does all these things

And knows what he knows

Because he just came from Jesus .

                          By Brock

The Bullseye

He loves you beyond measure .

You must rest in knowing

He loves you .

Always have him as the bullseye 

Of your over all target .

When you have so many things

Going on in your head ,

Remember , Jesus will help you

Reach all your bigger targets 

All outside the bullseye 

Of the target were Jesus lives .

                           By Brock

When Grandma Spoke

When grandma spoke , I wish

I had leaned in a little more 

Just to hear her more .

I wish I had the strength 

And composer she had .

She was as clear as glass

Or as clear as a river

On a calm cool clear Sunday morning .

She cold even speak volumes

Without saying a word .

                               By Brock

Mom

Mom is a lot of things .

Mom shares kindness 

And never leaves

You out to dry .

The air is just different 

Around mom .

Mom can be your best play mate .

Mom will always fight for you .

Mom is your everything .

Mom is safety .

Mom is freedom .

Mom is love .

Mom will pray for you no matter

What you do .

Believe it or not

Mom has the final say about you .

                         By Brock

A Broken Heart

You can not hide a broken heart .

Jesus can mend a broken heart

So let Jesus in .

He never calls you out .

He does call you up .

Don't be afraid .

The best is yet to come .

Don't beat yourself up 

For Jesus is always with you .

When you have a broken heart ,

You do not have the answers 

But you have Jesus ,

Who always has a hold of thee .

You can and should talk to Jesus 

About all your troubles and needs

And also your joy of the day

Or night well really always .

                                By Brock

The Size Of The Family

It is not the size of the family .

It is the love in the home .

It is the love we share 

When we are together .

It is the size of our joys

And fun and our smiles 

We share .

The first step is the hardest step  .

The phone may never ring ,

But the bathroom is always open

To be used by friends and family .

The door of  the home

Will open for one

Or for one at a time .

We all need one hug at a time .

It is never the size of the family .

It is the size of the family that is all mine .

                                         By Brock

 

Who Is Watching

You can sleep and no one

Is watching .

You can pray and only one

person  will hear .

You can work and no one

Has to watch ,

You can play and nobody

Has to watch you .

You can sing and no one

Has to hear you .

You can dance when no one

Is watching .

You can not walk

Without someone watching you  .

                      By Brock

The Unexpected Sunshine

I know morning starts at midnight .

The only light is the stars up high 

And I can not see the stars .

I know it is just a matter of time

Before the sunshine .

These past days or weeks

The only thing I see are the clouds .

The clouds are only temporary 

That is hard to believe .

The unexpected sunshine will burst

Back into my life .

I need to keep my head up

And my eyes open and believe .

The sunshine will come unexpected .

I need to talk like it is going to happen today .

Oh my God , I see the sunshine

Coming through the clouds  .

Oh my God  . all the clouds 

Have disappeared suddenly .

Oh what a beautiful day .

                         By Brock

Grandma's Eyes

I have trouble controlling 

What was thrown my way today .

My Shadow is deep .

I miss just sitting beside her .

I don't have all the answers

That she had for me .

I would ask her , who am I

And grandma would say

Be true to yourself

And that is who you are to me .

Why grandma loved me so ,

I will never know the answer .

It was always worth it to go

To grandma's .

Grandma lived for the Lord .

She wants me to do the same .

Grandma's eyes were always on me .

I know she is watching me 

Through heaven's door .

                       By Brock

A Valley Of Hope

I am in a valley .

I don't know what to do

But my eyes are on you .

I wish , I could shake

The thunder from down here .

I was told to stand still

And the Lord will fight for me .

I don't want to stay in this valley .

My good steps are made by the Lord  .

Trouble is trouble

But misery is optional .

oh to get out of this valley ,

When I get out of this valley    ,

There will be a little more closure .

God collects my tears

For my pool of blessings .

My valley will turn into

A valley of hope .

                   By Brock

Hey Big Guy

I would like to hold you
In my arms and keep you company forever
But it is a growing up world  .
Always smile within yourself .
Be firm in your principles .
Don't ever limit your success .
You may not love everyone
But you need to follow the law .
Hey big guy remember one more
Big thing I want you to remember
Nobody cares how much you know
It is how much you care
And how much you listen as you grow .

                                                  By Brock

My Grandma's Wisdom

Grandma has experienced life .
She has the wisdom of time .
At my age at one I have none .

Oh how much her simple hug

Means to me today .

Grandma's history and wisdom

Connects us together .

She shares her life stories with me .

She always shows me the right way

And yet she would never steal my joy .

She always sales joy .

It is beautiful to feel

The encouragement that grandma

Is always able to transmit

To me in search of the meaning

Of faith and life .

I love you grandma always .

                                 By Sawyer and Grandpa Brock

Grand-ma

I enjoyed climbing all over
Grandma's house .
Oh the wooden railing
And stairs .
Everything came down
To the way she touched
Me every day .
She was a treasure .
She could do anything
That had to be done .
She was a bridge builder
If you know what I mean .
The words said by grandma
Hold something special to me 
Every day .
I have so much gratitude
For the foundation left  by grandma .
Oh grand-ma I love you so .

                                      By Brock

I'm Not Old

I am not old  .
I just get older ,
I am not Peter Pan  .
I am Irish clean .
I see things differently  .
I hear what I hear .
I do understand people
Much better these days .
I will never be old at heart .
When I hunt or fish or run ,
I am in no way silky  .
I am just me .
At my age
I try to have fun every day .

                         By Brock

Your Anchors

I will sing To Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra

Don't you cry

It is an Irish la-la-by

So do not cry .

Together we will dance  the bad things away .

Whenever I pray ,

I will always mention your name .

The Lord will send his love

From up above down to you and me .

The Lord will put his arms

Around you and me .

The Lord is always here

to hear us .

The Lord and I will be your anchors

Of hope always .

So let us dance and I will sing

To Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra

Don't you cry .

We got our arms around you .

You will be ok

For there is always hope little one .

                                              By Brock

When Grandma Died

When grandma died ,
We all gained an angel .
She never knew what a grudge was .
She had no punishing silence .
She had more patience
Than anyone I ever knew  .
There was no abruptness
In her body  .
There was always a purpose
With every step she took .
She was always sincere .
She always gave hugs and love .
She always said she was fine
For the shape she was in .
She always got her job done .
God was with grandma
While she was here .
I feel like God and grandma
Are watching over me all the time ,
As she flies with the angels
And from time to time
She will rest on my shoulders
When I need her .

                                     By Brock