A Father's Wish

I may fail to be as clever

as my neighbor down the street,

I may fail to be as wealthy

as some other men I meet,

I may never win the glory

which a lot of men have had,

But I've got to be successful

as a little fellow's dad.

There are certain dreams I cherish

which I'd like to see some true,

There are things I would accomplish

when my time of life is through,

But the task my heart is on

is to guide a little lad

And to make myself successful

as that little fellow's dad.

I may never come to glory,

I may never gather gold,

Men may list me with the failures

when my business life is told,

But if he who follows after

shall be manly, I'll be glad,

For I'll know I've been successful

as that little fellow's dad.

It's the one job that I dream of,

it's the task I think of most,

If I fail that growing youngster,

I'd have nothing else to boast;

For though wealth and fame I'd gathered,

all my future would be sad...

If I failed to be successful

as that little fellow's dad.

- Author Unknown

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