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My Son’s Legacy
I bragged on my daughter the other day and shared her blog. Now I need to brag on my son. Cory is twenty-three and married to Katie. They got married in 2010 and had Clayton in 2011. So proud of that kid! He wrote about his dad’s legacy that he’s trying to pass on to his son.
“I have a little boy. He is the most amazing thing in my life. Every single day he grows bigger. He is getting smarter daily, he is getting physically larger daily. He is my pride and joy.
Every night before he goes to bed I sing him a little song. It is nothing extraordinary or mind-blowing. It may be simple but what I like about it that the song is only for him. Here it goes.
Oh son of mine, I shall love you forever more.
Oh boy of mine, you shall always be in my heart.
Oh son of mine, I will protect you for all of my days.
Oh boy of mine, you are my pride and joy.
You are the flesh of my flesh.
You are the blood of my blood.
Oh son of mine, I shall love you forever more.
Oh boy of mine, I shall love you forever more.
I love singing this to him. I pick him up and he gives me a great big hug and he rests his head on my shoulder. As long as I sing to him he won’t move a muscle. Sometimes I’ll sing the song two, three or even four times just so I could hold my boy a little longer. He doesn’t mind when I sing longer because it means he doesn’t have to go to bed yet!”
