I thank God for blessing me with a strong Black boy, 
Whose patience has made him my true pride and joy; 
To give me the best feeling in this world from a call, 
While he speaks and smiles as if I never deployed at all. 

My love for him goes beyond the end of time, 
I am so glad that he has tough soul like mine. 

No one in this world alter the profound state 
Of loving and missing my son overseas with faith; 
Strength and communication has brought us this far, 
And they will put him back in my arms over my heart.

My love for him goes beyond the vast of seas, 
I am so proud that I pray for him on bent knees. 

So I stand as a man with not a fear, 
As all our enemies draws in near, 
I shall be up on this very Hesco waiting, 
Equipped and all to fend for our nation. 

I thank God for providing such a strong man to call dad, 
The reason I want to be the best soldier we ever had; 
He always was there to lend a hand to rectify trouble, 
Never turned his back when I stressed over a struggle. 

My love for him goes beyond lungs of fresh air, 
I am so amazed that I inherited his undying care. 

No other man can take the place a father figure so ideal, 
Name heroes over time yet mine is still alive and very real; 
Hoping that one day will eventually measure up to him, 
He, as trunk of our family tree, grew strongest out of a stem. 

My love for him goes beyond a heart of blood, 
I am so eager to uphold the definition of a father's love. 

So I stand as a man with not a fear, 
As all our enemies draws in near, 
I shall be up on this very Hesco waiting, 
Equipped and all to fend for our nation. 

L.J. and Dad, thanks for your labors, 
Now it is time that I return the favors.