My brother John is a very talented poet. He has penned several very good poems. A few months ago I asked him to write me a poem about those in our family who have passed away. I have always asked myself if "I am making them proud?" John returned to me three days later with this...Am I Making Them Proud?
To everyone a family,
And with it comes a name.
Each individual member
Brings honor or brings shame.
We honor those who came before
By whom we’ve been endowed
When we can answer with a yes,
Do I make them proud?
Am I putting for the effort
That would bring my fathers’ joy?
Am I who I said I’d grow to be
When I was still a boy?
Do I hide what I believe in?
Or do I live it loud?
And follow the trails that have been blazed
By the ones who’ve made me proud?
Now when I’m all alone
Or caught out in a crowd,
Am I doing all that I should I do
To make my loved ones proud?
Am I making them proud by passing on
The truths they’ve taught to me.
Am I teaching those next in line
To be all that they should be.
Am I making them proud
By doing the right?
Am I making them proud
With all of my might?
I hope that I am making them proud
I hope to do all I can
To help give the gift that God would give
Love to every man.
Happy Birthday Brother!
2 comments:
John rocks! and so do you!
Wow, that is really touching. Our Stake Conference was last night on family bridges and carrying on what our loved ones have started. And now hearing this poem has really enlightened me on all of things I need to make sure I am doing with my life and my family. You have had a lot of trials with death in your life and I know that makes a person stronger. I think you will touch many lives with your experiences in this. Thanks for sharing that poem.
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