If you didn’t think you’re my hero

I‘m deeply honored, to let you know

Since I grew up without a dad

You were the closest that I had.

You mentored me as we went along

Never once were you ever wrong.

If I was down or having a bad day

You knew exactly what to say

Not always be what I wanted to hear.

your words were honest and sincere

We didn’t always agree but got along

Since the two of us were headstrong

When I got the itch to leave home

We talked about it then moved on

You left that decision up to me

What ever I decided so would it be

Never any questions of right or wrong

Merely good advice I could take along

Never expect life will always be fair

Keep looking up in times of despair.

Achieving most things I set goals to do

Most of the credit goes out to you.

You have been a mentor and a friend

Someone who I could always depend

It’s only befitting that you should know

You have always been my hero