The Greatest Gifts Parents Could Give

When I was little I had nothing but the love of my parents
I listened to my favorite tunes
And worried about spending a fortune to go to college
My dad tapped my shoulders and said
Don't worry,Just study
We have a fortune which has ndeed a calming effect

My life was almost perfect:I went thru college worry free
There was no fees, but aids and scholarships
There was hardships
But that was understandable
I was able to cope with anything
Studying is a little thing among many things in life
I had the security of my parents, their spiritual supports at all times
We had a fortune indeed in this world of turmoils
We left Vietnam, our homeland
We toiled the land in the new land
We'll reap what we sowed
The love on me my parents bestow
Will blossom on my children and so on
fortune means beyond
money,gold and silver indeed
under my feet
The ground was firm
Now I understand we was fornunate indeed
to have a stable life in a loving family

Thank you, Dad
Thank you, Mom
you could do a lot more than you said
Thank you for the loving environment
the cheering encouragement
I promise to carry forward
Your heritage, the old tradition, the family and its harmony
To the next generations
Without rations
love with all my heart
from the start
till the end of my life

Nguyen Do