A Father Should Be

In honor of Father's Day I thought I'd share the lyrics of a beautiful song by a fictional young Vietnamese orphan named Ba Nee. I've always wished my own father had been more like how Ba Nee envisions hers. Unfortunately, mine did not live up to this vision, but I've had other male role models in my life who have, such as my Uncle Mike, family friend Robert and others. So for Father's Day here's "A Father Should Be":

A father should be a good man
A father should be wise
A father should be tall and strong
With laughter in his eyes

A father should be behind you
A father should be there
A father should be someone
Who always treats you fair

I know the kind of man
A father ought to be
A shining knight
Who fights the good fight
And wins it just for me

A father should be a hero
A father should come through
A father should be someone
Someone just like you

To all the good fathers out there who live up to that vision... Happy Father's Day!