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Little Boy




 Little Boy

PICTURE

To My Very Special
'Little Boy'

PICTURE

Grandma is home now
Our visit is over
Our time with you was so very special
And we were so blessed to be able
To watch you play ball
For the very first time
I not only saw you on the field
But I also saw
Another piece of my heart
Standing proud in memory
Number 12 ... your Daddy
Was with you on the field
I saw him  
Not only as your Daddy  
But My little boy
That wore the number 12
Of so many years ago

PICTURE

The Pitcher that tried so hard
Just as you did as I watched
This very special game
There you were
My first born grandchild
On your way to growing up

PICTURE

You hit the ball
And it came off the T
Only trouble was ...
You ran the wrong way
We were all watching
Just a few
Little hustles away
As you dropped your bat
And ran to third base
You were so excited
That we were watching
You were running
To where we stood
It didn't matter ...
That didn't take your smile away
And you warmed the bench
Till it was your turn again to play

PICTURE

The trouble began
When you were to take the field  
You began to run to where you
Always stood and your coach called
"Jacob come over here"
He began to put you in padding
And helmet and pointed to a
Corner of the field
Where you had never stood
You thought you were
Being punished for running  
The wrong direction before
You did not understand
That you were to be Catcher
Not understanding
What a Catcher was
A four year old
Wiped tears from his eyes
It broke Grandma's heart
To see you hurt in that way
And yet ...  
Grandma knew a grownup lesson
Is sometimes hard learned
And then ...

PICTURE

There was Daddy
By your side as always
You dried your tears  
As Grandma's spilled over
As I watched my Grandson
And my Son
From across the field

PICTURE

"Jacob you are the greatest
The world has ever seen!
You're playing Catcher!  
How great can that be?"
"I'll explain it all latter Son
Just listen to me
If you believe you're the greatest
Then great you will be''

PICTURE

The game was soon over
And we saw no more tears
Grandma ... Grandma!
How they cheered?

PICTURE

Jacob you are the greatest
The world has ever seen
If you don't believe it  
Just ask Daddy and me
One day Grandma
will watch you
play ball all grown up
But this memory
Will forever be mine
The day the little boy
Did not understand

PICTURE

But yet
Everything was made Okay
By the encouraging words
Of your Daddy
Because of the
Love and trust you had
In the truth of his words
You came off
Of that field a star!
You will always be my star Jacob
Thank you for the memory
Love,
Grandma


Be sure to listen to the entire song

Original by Lesa Gay
Aka
Aspiring Angel








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