Written and read by Lucy all about the highlights of her Dad's life from the perspective of her and Amy as children.

Our Dad

Our…Dad has a BIG bushy beard
              It tickles when he blows zerberts on our tummies
              He scrags us until we cry, we find it VERY funny!

Our…Dad is a mechanic, fixing cars in Grampy’s garage
              He comes home all covered in grease and needs to clean up
              Making discombobulated shapes behind the shower curtain

Our…Dad is just like Bruce Lee, except in MUCH shorter shorts!
              In our garden is where he trains at his Martial Arts
              He rides his bike, fights with sticks and EVEN wins trophies
              Sometimes, when no one’s watching, the nun chucks come out
              That is when the REAL fun begins, until he hits his shins!

Our…Dad drives MASSIVE lorries
              He even brought one home, back and forth to London
              He drives them ALL on his own

Our…Dad digs the BEST holes, big enough for two
              For a shiny new extension with ALL mod cons
              Patio doors, hi fi speakers and dial up internet
              But tucked under the stairs was where you would find him
              Headphones on, lights off, with fizzy sweets playing computer games

Our…Dad is a Fireman
              He wears a BRIGHT yellow hat, saving people’s lives
              He drives the engine really fast (and dangerous) on blue lights
              Dad calls “Don’t forget to leave your shoes by the door girls”
              His alerter beeps, and off we go, straight to Nanny’s House

Our…Dad is a DIY grand master
              He mackles anything together you might need
              With only the odd disaster
              Building a house from scratch is not for the faint hearted
              But if anyone could, our Dad would

Our…Dad is a speed dare devil
              Wind in his face as he zips down the country lanes
              Arms round his waist, holding on tight, on a bright summer’s day

Our…Dad is a BIG dreamer
              A man with a plan, homes to build, money to make
              Canals to venture along and everything in between
              No stone goes unturned, no avenue unexplored
              All being researched. With spreadsheets and notes all written out
              But only for those who can figure his writing out

Our…Dad is SUPER chilled
              New avenues to explore, a yogi master
              Meditation guru, an Ice man extraordinaire

Our…Dad is a fighter of BIG battles
              Always doing his best, fighting a good clean fight
              Making us all SO proud, pushing himself to the extreme
              Feeling the fear, and doing it anyway

Our…Dad is a Grandad
             As proud as he can be, Baby fighting to the max
             Crawling around on the floor and playing silly games
             And when it’s time to settle down a story is in order
             Warm, cosy and safe, all snuggled up on the sofa