time of my life
December 3rd, 2004
Seemed like a typical Friday
And…without warning
You were there—you were gone
Will never forget THAT typical morning.
The end of an era
Father and son
Insurance every topic
The stories were fun.
Somebody stupid,
Angry or mad
Some new story
Of how they’/d been had.
I knew all along
That this ride would soon stop
when your nod from your desk
And your voicemail, “Hey Pops!”
Would no longer be there
Not a part of my day
When I’d be like the others
With no son on Side “A”
But, I thought I had time
Counted the days, one by one
But, suddenly – you’re missing
Somehow, the days were now gone!
I was shocked
I was mad
I was sad to my core
I was angry
I was jilted
Why couldn’t I have just one more?
But, as I’ve come to expect
May be not appreciate yet
You’re your own man
With your own plan
Doing what you want
That’s a bet…
I’ll always win
Even when I lose
As I have today
You See, I love you
And Now, I will miss you
While you start on your way
To your future
Bright and successful
I am sure it will be…
But, nothing will make me as proud
As the past 14 months
Our “Father and Son Insurance” have made me.
Regrets…
While I’ll always have many
It’s my prayer
As you look back….
That you won’t have any.
No more nods
No more calls
No more clicks of my ring
No more smiles
No more meetings
No more lunches I’ll bring.
I promise,,,someday you’ll see
What those months meant to me…
Having my son
The youngest one
A misc, minute away
How proud I felt everyday
So..this era is over
your time’s finally begun
I’m so thankful for this time
What I shared a job with my son!
May never again, as long as I live
See you with a daily sales trophy in hand
Or your name on top of the “top 10 Sales list”
Or hear Pam tell me “Schuyler’s a nice man”
But, I’ll cherish my memories
As I mourn …
This era’s end
When my son
Was my colleague
And more surprising..
My work friend!
So…thirty years from now
When your son is starting out
Tell him about our moment
When I taught you what work life’s about
Maybe you’ll be lucky
And have him alongside
I can promise you memories
As you enjoy the ride
Then….as it should be
He’ll step out on his own
And, with a tear and a sigh
You’ll recognize that he’s grown
Into someone you’re proud of
Someone who makes you glad you’re alive
And life full circle will again connect
As you acknowledge that he’s arrived ….
To that place
Where you are
Standing today….
A little scared
A whole lot excited
But ready to make your own way.
So until then…
You can laugh
You can roll your eyes
And make fun too
But….
I am so glad
Misty and sad
To have shared
This “Time of my Life” with you!