Life sometimes, makes our children grow up so fast

Was it only yesterday
That I watched this child at play
A little boy with big blue eyes
Such a sweet and innocent smile
Running in the back yard
And at night catching fire flies

In the sand box at the park
With daddy watching, chest puffed out
He loved this little boy so
And would be so proud of the
Young man he has become

He stepped up, at the age of twelve
When his dad became so ill
He was there to wipe his brow
To tell his dad how much he loved him
Not only his son, but his friend

They talked, and cried
And loved so much
This time they had meant so much
And in the end
When dad was gone
He was there for me
My little man was all grown up