To Be A Gentle Man...

In order to raise honest, courageous younger men

we need honest, courageous, older role models.

Thank-you to all the Dads who have made this their goal,

...to love their loved ones with heart, hand and soul 

Strive to do the best you can

Son, to be a gentle man

In this world of haste and greed

Gentlemen are what we need

Men who do not live to please

Desires of selfish ease

Men who stand tall, strong and true

By small kindnesses they do

Men who travel second miles

Though an easy chair beguiles

Men who do not quit the fight
Though their hair is snowy white

Men who know what they believe

And thereby none can deceive

Men of courage, steely nerve

Through remembering Who they serve

Son, learn with humility

To be the best man you can be

…to accept your role with grace

Knowing God made you for this

Glad to stand for what is right

Vow to fight the goodly fight

Dream a dream, work with a plan

But son, still be a gentle man

Learn to value love with deed

One who serves not self, but need

 Listen to That Still Small Voice

Revere the effect of Choice

But mostly help us not forget

You learn by examples we set

© Love, Mom

Aka Janet Martin

Thank-you to my dad who strove to raise strong, gentle sons and daughters by example

Dear Dads,

 The Lord bless you
    and keep you; 
 the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
    and give you peace.”’

Numbers 6:24-26