Reginald Cooper
In Loving Memory
20th April 1921 to 28th January 2008
IT’S OK TO BE SAD!
It has not really been long, since my Dad passed away,
All things considered I wonder what he might say.
I miss his words and the frequent hugs, his happy face and his tender touch.
I hope he would be proud of the things I have done,
Making the DVD was sad but we had fun.
I think of him every day in times I’m alone and miss our time together a cup of tea, chat and a scone,
But I would not want him back to go through it all again as I remember the end there was an awful lot of pain.
I am doing my best but sometimes I am sad,
I look inside myself to see if there’s anything to remind me that I’m not going mad.
As I look inside my wide open heart,
There’s a place for my Dad we are never really apart,
So I remember your face and the words ingrained in my soul,
Be the best you can be but don’t be a fool,
I am watching you Janie form up here on this cloud,
I am watching you my daughter,
Now smile and be proud.
Don’t cry for me as I am free from my past,
I told you it’s the memories that will always last,
Dry those tears that appear from nowhere deep from inside,
Put your head up my dear and regain your pride.