Tribute to "The Man"

Do you have someone you look up to?

I have.

But please ask not
what is so special about him.

Because he is not.
Not for you.
But he is,
for me.

But if you insist,
I'll tell you this:
He is no man extraordinary
he's just a man of simplicity.
He's not made of gold nor steel
but he is made
of patience and perseverance,
of wisdom and understanding,
of pride and compassion.
He knows not fatigue
and there always is
hope
faith
passion
endurance
reassurance
in the gleam of
his ancient eyes.
Yes, he is the man.
A man so special
so special to me,
because
he is my dad.



"It doesn't matter who my father was;
it matters who I remember he was."
-Anne Sexton (1928-1974)

Happy Father's Day, abah!