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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Special Feature WEDNESDAY JUNE 18, 1997 fmi A Musical Dad-Alie- n Cox Fathers at Play-Bria- n Lafay Coleman & Goulding, Christy Goulding A Working Dad-Trav- Franklin ls ...Fathers... By Myma Cox Fathers... are those masculine creatures which represent the world as the heads of families. Fathers... are a tired smile in the evening, a big hug in the morning and hungry tyrant at lunch time. Fathers chief complaints are ...lights left on, bikes in front of the garage doors, unmowed lawns, necks that havent been scrubbed, and loud music at 12:00 a.m. Fathers enjoy. .telling their sons how they started out earning pennies for a days pay, and walked miles tu get to school. ..they enjoy loving arms around their necks when they come home from work.. .they enjoy teasing the girls about their new with their sons, and boyfriends... they enjoy talkingman-to-ma- n for of the first season. big fishing day plans making Fathers are handy to have around... to put up the Christmas tree lights.. .to hide Easter eggs.. .to carve the turkey.. .and to light the fireworks on the 4th of July. But most of all Fathers are... the strong voice, with the gentle hand.. .the family strength in the time of turmoil... Hes the patriarch of progress.. .Hes the open arms when someone is hurt.. .Hes Daddy, Poppa, Gramps and Pa. Hes the greatest man in the world. ..He's a FATHER! . a Picnfcin' Dad Lonna Rose and Dad Rex McArthur Dads at and Jeremy Chamberlain ;A Yeung Boys Prayer By Myma Cox God, bless my daddy Hes not here with us. Make sure, that he is alright. You see, hes a trucker hes out on the road Im sure he is lonely tonight. God bless him through Texas Where tornadoes fly. Please keep him safe from harm. Make sure hes not hungry And oh by the way Make sure that my daddy is warm. Guide him through cities And down country roads Please take my dad by the hand. Tell him Pm waiting for him to come home. Pm sure that hell understand. & V--' v A Fishing Dad-Lelan- d Baird God bless my Daddy So he will come home to Momma, Sister and Me But in the meantime 111 take care of Mom The way Daddy takes care of me. Truckin' Dad-Ja- n Hoyt & son Morgan |