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I CHANGED FOR YOU By Dr. Richard Sunday Ifill |
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CHILDREN… You are the essence of my life, The spirits moving within my soul, My breath of life. And the "purpose" and "reason…" For my existence. You are the seeds of my heart, And my "life line" into tomorrow. I could not go on living the way I have been, because I realized That my "actions" and "decisions" Were hurting your lives. And destroying your chances… Not only to grow and mature Into the "Kings and Queens;" That you all are destine to becoming, But, they were also destroying, And disconnecting my "bond" That a "Father" should have with his children, All of whom I love very much. So, I CHANGED FOR YOU. I gave up my old negative ways, The bad habits, Misdeeds, imperfections and wrong doings. I realized that I had to sacrifice… These bad images that made me a poor example… Of a Father, because as a Father, I came to realize that my ‘CHILDREN" Are suppose to be the most important Aspect of everything that I do. I realized that I had to start setting a better example, Because without my CHILDREN Life would have no meaning. So, I CHANGED FOR YOU. |
CHILDREN… You are my anima… And being my anima’s, You animate my life in such a way That I breathe because of you. Your energies motivate me. Your vibes feeds me strength… And inspired me as a father To want to change for myself. When I look into your eyes, I see the "reflections of the universe." Like "Sunlight" You sustain it You make me realize the fact, that if "I failed"… Your worlds would have shattered like "broken glass." So, I CHANGED FOR YOU. CHILDREN… Never again will I ever leave you. To journey through life alone, Without direction or guidance; Or without the kind of father And role model that inspires you to greatness And motivates you to become the best, In and at what ever you do in life. I promise myself that I would strive to make your "wills" And destines become a reality. So, I CHANGED FOR YOU. I changed because I realized, The pain and suffering that I was causing you, And because I saw that I was the reason For your empty thoughts, low self esteem, Broken dreams, sadness, nights of tears, Growing with fears and endless nightmares… |
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So, I took pride in myself And in doing so, I CHANGED FOR YOU. I knew that one must change so that his children Can become the future leaders of our civilization, The doctors, lawyers, judges, governors and Presidents That can lead to world into the Phoenix of Paradise. For these reasons my children… "YOU" can proclaim to the world That "your" father…CHANGED FOR YOU. |
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