Daddy Take Me Fishing
A sad story • Gary Waddell • Victory Ministries Middle Tennessee • April 23, 2025

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

 (Pro 22:6)

Daddy take me fishing  •  so we can catch some fish
Someday we’ll have to do that son  •  I will fulfill that wish

Daddy let’s play ball outside  •  or maybe just play catch
Son I’ll take a rain check  •  I’ve got to fix this latch

Daddy will you go to church  •  and watch me in a play
Son I sure would do that  •  but there’s work to do today

Daddy will you read to me  •  when I go to bed
And tell me of this Daniel  •  in the lion’s den

Son I’ll have to pass tonight  •  I have to meet some friends
But tomorrow I will promise you  •  before the evening’s end

Dad I’m graduating  •  will you come watch me walk the stage
I’m proud of you my son  •  but I’ll be out of town that day

Dad I won’t be home for Christmas  •  I have to study for exams
But don’t you fret about me  •  cause I’m staying with some friends

Can you make it home for Easter son  •  we miss you here at home
Sorry dad, I can’t this month  •  Can’t leave my girl alone

Her name is Suzie Johnson  •  we married yesterday
I’m going to meet her parents  •  they live way up in Maine

Are we going to meet your wife son  •  it’s been almost a year
Sorry dad, the baby’s due  •  I’ve got to stay right here

“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.”    (Pro 4:20-21)

"Dad.  Spend time with your children.  You'll never regret it."

Thanks for "Taking 5"  -  Gary Waddell  -  Victory Ministries Middle Tennessee

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