JOSE VALENCIA, JR (JUNE 18, 1933 - NOVEMBER 4, 2009) : A Poem For My Daddy: I Hope I Made You Proud

I hope I made you proud
You hoped to make me be
The warm and kind person that you are
A selfless man that's free


Judge Grandpa told me one day 
"Share your gifts to the world 
Give what you can give"
And I said, "I heard that too, from Daddy"

I hope I made you proud
As I've always tried to be
As kind as you are
As honest I could be

When I sleep tonight,
Will you tell me again, Daddy
"Honey, you've made me proud
"YOU JUST HAVE TO LET YOU BE"