I have a vivid memory.
I had the day off from work and I drove my Dad to York.
On the way back home,
this song came on the radio.
Neither of us said a word and we held hands the entire way home.
The song playing, us singing and tears rolling.
Good stuff and a memory that will last my lifetime.
I love you, "Da"


THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS
(Bette Midler)

It must have been cold there in my shadow,
to never have sunlight on your face.
You were content to let me shine, that's your way,
you always walked a step behind.

So I was the one with all the glory,
while you were the one with all the strength.
A beautiful face without a name -- for so long,
a beautiful smile to hide the pain.

Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and ev'rything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.

It might have appeared to go unnoticed,
but I've got it all here in my heart.
I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it,
I would be nothing with out you.

Fly, fly, fly away,
you let me fly so high.
Oh, fly, fly,
so high against the sky, so high I almost touch the sky.
Thank you, thank you, thank God for you,
the wind beneath my wings.




John "One Eyed Jack" S. Mantheiy

March 7, 1948-March 15,1996