Philip Smalley 26th June 2023

Farewell to Dad In the stillness of this solemn hour, Amidst the tears and the fragility of hearts, We gather here to bid farewell, To a guiding light who now departs. Oh, beloved father, with gentle soul, Your presence filled our lives with grace, In your arms, we found solace whole, As you taught us life's unyielding embrace. Your unwavering strength, a sturdy tree, Rooted deep within our memories, Your wisdom, a beacon, forever to be, A compass guiding our life's stories. Through laughter shared and tears shed, You stood beside us, a pillar strong, Your love, a shield when skies turned red, A lighthouse guiding us when things went wrong. The lessons learned, the values instilled, Each step we take, your spirit by our side, Though your earthly form may now be stilled, Your legacy in us will forever reside. In the depths of sorrow, we find solace, For in our hearts, you'll never fade, Your love transcends this mortal palace, A bond unbreakable, never to evade. So as we gather to bid you farewell, We celebrate the life you lived so well, Your presence, forever within us dwell, Beloved father, forever we will tell. Rest now, dear dad, in eternal peace, Embraced by serenity's gentle embrace, Your love, our compass, it will never cease, Guiding us still, through time and space. Farewell, dear father, till we meet again, In memories cherished, you shall remain, With each passing day, our love will sustain, In our hearts forever, your spirit shall reign.