Which one would you choose?

celestialnyte

This is our 1st baby, and for Christmas I want to frame a poem for DH from the baby/about the baby. DH is ... amazing. He's got health issues, but he's strong as an ox and doesn't let anything stop him. I've found these 2, and I can't decide between them. Which would you choose?

Thanks!

My Daddy's Hands


I came into the world
And reached for your strong hands,
My tiny fingers knew you,
Before I could understand.


Your hands proudly held me,
And smoothed my newborn hair.
They'd grow to love and tickle,
And toss me in the air.


Your hands are the teachers,
That catch and throw a ball.
That steady my two-wheeler,
And soften each new fall.


Your hands are the guideposts,
That set and keep the rules.
Offer good advice and wisdom,
And cheer hard work in school.


Your hands are my anchor,
As I leave my childhood home.
Shake my hand and pat my back,
As I live life on my own.
One day I'll have a child,
And come to understand.
The power of love,
Held in my Daddy's hands.

 

 

OR

 

DAD
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad