The Bethlen Home Messenger, 1992-1993 (1-4. szám)
1993-06-01 / 3. szám
IN HONOR OF FATHER I’m sure many of our men residents are able to recall special Father’s Day events held with their families. Below are several poems we felt were appropriate in honor of Fathers. One of the most celebrated holidays to kick off the summer is the Fourth of July. Many families plan reunions, vacations, etc. during this time of year. As you know, many of our residents here at the Bethlen Home are from Hungary. I’m sure one of the first things that they’ll remember seeing when they came to the United States was Lady Liberty. The following poem is dedicated to those residents. FATHER’S DAY Author Unknown There are little eyes upon you, and they’re watching night and day. There are little ears that quickly take in every word you say. There are little hands all eager to do everything you do, And a little boy who’s dreaming of the day he’ll be like you. You’re the little fellow’s idol... you’re the wisest of the wise. In his little mind, about you no suspicions ever rise. He believes in you devoutly, holds that all you say and do He will say and do in your way, when he is grown-up like you. There’s a wide eyed little fellow, who believes you’re always right, And his ears are always open, and he watches day and night. You are setting an example every day in all you do, For the little boy who’s waiting to grow up to be like you. A TRIBUTE TO FATHER by Byron P. Tousignant LIBERTY’S PRAYER by Paul 1N. Keyes Lord God of low tides and high hopes, who has brought millions to our shores, grant that each of them shall find the freedom he sailed here for in this land which honors all who honor it. Lord God of willing hands and opportunity, of past failures, present mistakes and future successes, who has brought man from wagon train to space capsule and filled this great country, imperfect though it may be called by some, give equal dignity to all and send word back to Thomas Jefferson that we do try to fulfill the promises he filed under the Declaration of Independence. Lord God of foreign ancestors and home-grown Americans, who taught strangers to live together, do as much now for friends. Remind fiery young ears that passion works best when tempered with reason and that nothing was ever built up and torn down at the same time. Lord God of broken promises and hungry hearts, remind us constantly the land we call home wasn’t built in a day, bear with our failures, forgive us our trespasses. As you once trained lightning and fireflies to live together, teach us now that good intentions are a beginning not an end, that doing is still better than hoping and wishing, that today holds the cure of yesterday and the torch I hold high is Liberty’s nightlight welcoming tomorrow with a rainbow of freedom rising from the thunder of despair. A father is a guiding light Sent to us from above. He listens to our sorrows And soothes them with his love. A father is a teacher Whose place no one could take, For he’s the source from which We learn to think and navigate. A father is a gift from God From which we learn to be Patient, strong and loving, Filled with integrity. The staff of Bethlen Home extends their deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the following former residents. JAMES MYERS HATTIE JENKINS EDITH TURNBULL JOHN BENNETT GENEVIEVE WILSON LAWRENCE CLAWSON BEATRICE HUNTER BARBARA KACSO DOROTHY DAWSON DR. ILONA DESBIRIK CAROLYN LAUGHLIN LLOYD SHAWLEY
