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Array ( [sid] => 14820 [catid] => 1 [aid] => Mick [title] => Be Yourself, Son [time] => 2003-03-24 03:05:00 [hometext] => Sometimes its difficult to accept the peculiarities of character in others, especially our children. We must celebrate who they are. [bodytext] => Who are you, Son?
What breed of cat are you?
For what prize do you run?
What drum, you march to?
What song will you sing...
when your dreams do come true?
What gift will you bring
to the Lord when they do?

You tell me your heart
wants ordinary things.
You feel the late start
for what life should bring.
I want for you, too,...
all God has to give.
Can you wait and be true?...
In God's time-table live?

You are who you are,
a different breed of cat.
To God, you're a star;
He planned you like that.
Since you are God's man,
Satan's work is undone.
Now its all in God's plan,...
your testimony won.

I believe in your good
though I know you could slip
Your God knows it, too,...
has you in His sure grip.
Don't cry for the years
that seem wasted and poor.
Lay aside your fears.
Each day is your door.

You aren't really late;
you're all that you should be.
On this very date,...
be you... and be free.
'Though others scorn you
for your different ways,
stand tall, as a few do;
and time will bring praise.

It doesn't matter
whatever you've been,
if,...
your call, you seek after,
you'll be blessed...
with a grin!

G.F.R. Coykendall, February 6, 1988 [comments] => 10 [counter] => 237 [topic] => 23 [informant] => Bizzy [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => FamilyPoems )
Be Yourself, Son

Contributed by Bizzy on Monday, 24th March 2003 @ 03:05:00 AM in AEST
Topic: FamilyPoems



Who are you, Son?
What breed of cat are you?
For what prize do you run?
What drum, you march to?
What song will you sing...
when your dreams do come true?
What gift will you bring
to the Lord when they do?

You tell me your heart
wants ordinary things.
You feel the late start
for what life should bring.
I want for you, too,...
all God has to give.
Can you wait and be true?...
In God's time-table live?

You are who you are,
a different breed of cat.
To God, you're a star;
He planned you like that.
Since you are God's man,
Satan's work is undone.
Now its all in God's plan,...
your testimony won.

I believe in your good
though I know you could slip
Your God knows it, too,...
has you in His sure grip.
Don't cry for the years
that seem wasted and poor.
Lay aside your fears.
Each day is your door.

You aren't really late;
you're all that you should be.
On this very date,...
be you... and be free.
'Though others scorn you
for your different ways,
stand tall, as a few do;
and time will bring praise.

It doesn't matter
whatever you've been,
if,...
your call, you seek after,
you'll be blessed...
with a grin!

G.F.R. Coykendall, February 6, 1988




Copyright © Bizzy ... [ 2003-03-24 03:05:00]
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Re: Be Yourself, Son (User Rating: 1 )
by venkat on Monday, 24th March 2003 @ 03:16:42 AM AEST
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very good write..a thought provoking poem .. with a nice grin.. venkat


Re: Be Yourself, Son (User Rating: 1 )
by The_Phantom on Monday, 24th March 2003 @ 06:23:55 AM AEST
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Very strong, so very moving awsome write fore I enjoy all of it.

The Phantom


Re: Be Yourself, Son (User Rating: 1 )
by LOWMAN613 on Monday, 24th March 2003 @ 09:43:36 AM AEST
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I know this feeling I say it to my sons all the time,Just be yourself!
Very well done! Christina


Re: Be Yourself, Son (User Rating: 1 )
by Ilhar on Monday, 24th March 2003 @ 11:12:08 AM AEST
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good message we all must be true to ourselves and our God
Sharon


Re: Be Yourself, Son (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_Kalicharan on Monday, 24th March 2003 @ 10:00:20 PM AEST
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Great write....Food for thought!!!
Jenni


Re: Be Yourself, Son (User Rating: 1 )
by Bizzy on Tuesday, 25th March 2003 @ 06:35:21 AM AEST
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Hello, venkat, Thank you for the comment.
Bizzy 'Clean is beautiful!'


Re: Be Yourself, Son (User Rating: 1 )
by Bizzy on Tuesday, 25th March 2003 @ 06:39:13 AM AEST
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Hello, Phantom, I hope you are well and safe.
Thank you for commenting on Be Yourself, Son
Bizzy 'Clean is beautiful!'


Re: Be Yourself, Son (User Rating: 1 )
by Bizzy on Tuesday, 25th March 2003 @ 06:42:57 AM AEST
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Thank you Christina, I wish I could say I had done this for my son when he was small when it would have done more good to his confidence. But, I was worried about him and did the best I knew how at the time. Gloria


Re: Be Yourself, Son (User Rating: 1 )
by Bizzy on Tuesday, 25th March 2003 @ 06:48:02 AM AEST
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Nice to meet you, Jenni, and thank you for choosing to read and comment on Be Yourself, Son. Bizzy 'Clean is beautiful!'


Re: Be Yourself, Son (User Rating: 1 )
by wolfflow on Tuesday, 25th March 2003 @ 03:23:20 PM AEST
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wonderful!!, such a lovely sentiment and attitude




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