Special memories of a special dad before Alzheimer's

[BrightSide]

Just sitting here, surrounded by people, the tree, the presents, and thinking of Christmas past with my lovely dad. Will be heading over there tomorrow first thing as I always do.


Christmas past

Waking up on christmas morn, surprised I slept all through the night
Stocking stuffed with Christmas cheer, and theres my dad, his smile so bright
Peering round the bedroom door...get up wee girl! There's plenty more!
And here's the tree the lights are on, the parcels waiting one by one
We rip them open side by side, its you and me, it's time for fun.

Older now but still at home, and dad is waiting all alone
I park the car and tiptoe in, and there he's sitting with a grin
A special moment ....him and me, we kneel together round the tree
The lights are on,the parcels there, its you and me. It's time to share.

I'm fifty now and still I come, on Christmas morning, to my home
The tree still there, the parcels too, but dad is not the same I knew
It's me that leads him to the tree, and gently tries to make him see
The joy, the love, the memory, the happy days of him and me
Thank you dad for Christmas past, and memories that last and
last....
A Christmas 'present' I will bear, as long as I still have you there
But Christmas future, I just can't see .. a Christmas without you, and me.


I love you dad. Forever xx

 

[matchstick]

Brightside,that is beautiful,it brought a lump to my throat as this is my 1st year without my dad.x

 

[Polly1945]

Thank you Brightside, that's a lovely poem, it brought tears to my eyes.

love
Pauline
x

 

[chris53]

Brightside, what a lovely tribute to your dad, the beautiful words sum up the past and present of our loved ones, enjoy your day with dad
Chris x

 

[jeany123]

So poignant your love for your dad shines through x

 

[choccy]

Blubbing like a baby! X

 

[jimbo 111]

Hello BrightSide
Many are the Xmas greetings on TP today
But none can be more touching than your poem
God Bless and thankyou
jimbo 111

 

[CollegeGirl]

That's so lovely and brought tears to my eyes. With love to all dads everywhere xx

 

[meme]

so lovely..I am moved to tears too...you are lucky to have such a wonderfull dad

 

[minniemouse01]

lovely - Brightside. Very eloquently put. I had similar thoughts yesterday at the dining table, my Dad was there with us, enjoying his dinner, but as I looked at him I remembered Dad of old, joining in the conversation, cracking jokes etc. The Dad I have today is quiet, smiling and only speaks when spoken to. I felt so sad and still do today. I count myself lucky still to have him this Christmas, fingers crossed for next year.

kind regards

M x