| The List
A father called his grown son to the side of his deathbed
A pencil in his hand, he smoothed his paper out and said
"I'll take along a message to the loved ones that you've missed
Tell me who, and I will make a list"
The son said,"You'll see Mama standing just inside the gate
Whisper that I'll see her when I meet my final fate
Tell her that I miss her smile and tender mother's kiss
That is why I want her on your list
"Tell my dear old Grandma that I'll see her by and by
Tell her that I'm sorry that we never said goodbye
Make sure that she knows her quiet strength is sorely missed
Add my sweet grandmother to the list
"Daddy, when you look upon the wondrous face of Christ
Thank Him for the good things I've been given in my life
Tell Him that without Him I would surely not exist
And have Him bless the people on your list"
The father said, "I love you, son" and laid his pencil down
Drew his final breath and passed away without a sound
And when the man was buried, one detail could not be missed
For in his withered hand he held The List
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