Poem: Dad and apple pie

Dad, dad our great
And awesome dad.
Oh, how we love
Our wonderful dad.

He’s kind, special
And wonderful too.
He was sent to earth
Just for me and you.

We are glad Heavenly Father
Has sent him to us.
Oh, how we love
Our dad so very much.

He is so sweet
Like an apple pie,
Or maybe chocolate milk
My, oh my.

We are thankful
For Father’s Day.
To honor our dad
In a very special way!

Wrote this in June 2000. I was asked to write a poem for Father's Day and each dad at church was going to get a slice of apple pie. So I was asked to add the words "apple pie" in the poem. Silly poem I know, but I had fun writing it.

YESTERDAY

It would of been my dads 65th birthday yesterday. I cried for him. My tears don't come as heavy as they used to. It's been almost a year since he passed away. I miss my dad!

Poem: DAD

This poem is dedicated to our dad, Daniel Lamar Harmon.

We love him and are thankful to be called his daughter or son.

A dad, husband, grandpa, son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend.

Through faith we know he will be all those forever without end.

He loved, served, taught, blessed, and sacrificed for his family.

He was an example to many and will be for all of his posterity.

Heavenly Father sent us to earth and gave us to our mom and dad.

We are thankful for choice parents, the love that we have all had.

Our dad departed from this life in peace and what peace that does bring.

The knowledge that he did not suffer is a sweet and cherished blessing.

He fulfilled life’s mission here in on earth, even though it is very hard.

We miss our dad, our hearts are heavy, we were all caught off guard.

Our Savior, Jesus Christ, through the atonement paved the way.

He is in the hands of the Lord. We know we will see our dad someday.

Our sweet and wonderful dad we love you with all of our heart.

The memories of who you are and the love for you will never part.

Written by Kristi Patterson January 12, 2011

I wrote this poem for my dad who passed away on January 9, 2011 six days after turning 64. He was a wonderful man and father. I read the poem during the funeral. I prayed many times at what to write and I prayed I could read it well without crying too much. I was thankful I had the chance. I miss my dad very much.