Grandpa's Prize

Oh, Grandpa Bennie, take me please,
I promise to be good!
Ill even bait the hooks for you
And do just as I should!

The old man looked down at the child
Big tears welled in his eyes,
Id love to take you with me but
We must say our goodbyes.

But, Grandpa Bennie, Ill help you!
Ill even row the boat!
Now hush, my little fisherman
A lump caught in his throat.

Old Grandpa Bennie kissed the lad
And hugged him oh, so tight;
Then turned and headed out the door,
And drove off out of sight.

While on the way to meet his friends
He felt so bad to break
The heart of one who loved him so
To meet friends at the lake.

A single tear rolled down his cheek
As Bennie reminisced
The days of his own childhood marked
With pain from things he missed.

A vivid memry of when Pa
Woke him with a surprise
Today were going fishing, son!
This days for just us guys!

The echoes of his Mamas cries
When Pa went off to war.
Life changed the day they got the news
Hed see his Pa no more.

Then suddenly he stopped the car
Old Bennie could not wait;
He turned and headed toward the house
And stopped to buy some bait.

He saw a special fishing pole
Made just for little guys.
Along with that he found a cap
That read Im Grandpas Prize

As Bennie drove back to the house
He prayed, Lord, give me time
To build more precious memories
Before my life resign.

As Bennie turned up toward the house
His heart began to race;
A grandsons love made life worthwhile
An innocents embrace.

That day the two, while hand in hand,
Set out to catch some fish.
But Grandpa Bennies loving gift
Fulfilled his grandsons wish.

Here, Grandpa Bennie, its for you
I baited it here, look!
Now, thats my little fisherman
Lets watch them bite that hook!

The day of fishing quickly passed
Im ready to eat fish!
Well clean them up and take them home
Theyll make a tasty dish!

Back home that night his Grandpa asked
While eating fish and fries,
What was the best part of your day?
Just being Grandpas Prize!

Jan Ross is well-known as an author of Christian devotional material and short stories. She also travels as a missionary which is often reflected in her writing. She lives with her husband, Ron, in Willard, Ohio and can be contacted at contact@janross.org

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