Everybody's Dad Buster

I'm gonna miss you dad!

The Heavenly Range

As we watched horses the horses train

We'd talk about what they need

If to ice, poultice,Sweat or just pull their mane

We'd talk about the riders and the type of feed

There wasn't much we didn't discuss

When It came to the horses and the track

Working hard was always a must

And there was no looking back

So when I look down this lonely shedrow

I catch myself breaking into tears

And wondering why you had to go

Then I thank God for all those years

When we heard about the cancer

Mom was in ICU and you were on your way

Lots and lots of questions But noone had the answers

Why oh why did have to go this way?

They say with time it gets easy

But I miss you everday especially at the track

I miss our talks and our thoughts over mornin coffee

I miss standing at the rail saying "whos left to tack?"

But most of all I miss your Dreams

That 2yr.old at the sale or seeing Cashman Rope

That feeling of knowing we were the black cat team

Those thoughts make it difficult to cope

I wonder if your Proud

Or is there something I should change

But I know your sitting on that Cloud

Enjoying The best on GOD"S Heavenly Range I miss ya Dad!

Your thought of everyday

I miss your laugh and your knowledge

Your teaching of things the BUSTER way

Common sense I didn't get in college

You were always there for me

and I hope I was there for you

I hope I'm what ya wanted me to be

And I hope your proud of what I do

I always wonder what would Dad say

If he was with me right now

Would he say your doing ok?

Or would he tell me how?

But since your not here with me

I can only guess I've made you proud

And your looking down on Alana Dee

Saying Hey Butch I've got the best cloud!

The Barns not the same

Without dads face there

This racings a tough game

But the 2 of us made quite a pair

Although your face I cannot see

I Know your still around

Because I get that Good ol Buster feeling about me!

Tomorrow is opening day

And oh how tough it will be

Ya gotta be tough you would say

But I wish you were here next to me!

Cash wants to go out and mark the horses

Cause he says you'ld want him to

I told him somtimes life takes different courses

But your dreams are what he wants to persue!

he's been my main man and ya taught him well

for his birthday he wants a new rope instead of a toy

then he said he wanted to go to the sale

He says he wants to be an all around cowboy

I knew right then you were bred into him

I talked to him about school and going to college

But I hate to say those chances are slim

Cause all he wants is the Buster Knowledge

My First Christmas in Heaven

I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below

With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars, reflecting on the snow

The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away the tear

For I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear

But the sounds of music can't compare with

the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring,

For it is beyond description, to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me,

I see the paininside your heart

But I am not so far away,We really aren't apart.

So be happy for me, dear ones,

You know I hold you dear.

And be glad I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift, from my heavenly home above.

I sent you each a memory of my undying love.

After all, love is a gift more precious than pure gold.

It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other,as my Father said to do.

For I can't count the blessing or love He has for each of you.

So have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear

]Remember, I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

The old Rooks Ranch Driveway

SAFELY HOME

I am home in heaven,dear ones:

Oh, so happy and so bright !

Thereis perfect joy and beauty

In this everlasting light

All the pain and grief is over,

Every restless tossing passed

I am now at peace forever

Safely home in Heaven at last

Did you wonder I so calmly

Trod the valley of the shade?

Oh! But Jesus' love illumined

Every dark and Fearful glade

And he came himself to meet me

In that way so hard to tread:

And with Jesus' arm to lean on

Could I have one doubt or dread?

Then you must grieve so sorely

For I love you dearly still

Try to look beyond earths shadows

Pray to trust our Fathers Will

There is work still waiting for you

So you must not idly stand

Do it now while life remaineth

You shall rest in Jesus' land

When that work is all completed

He will gently call you home

Oh the rapture of that meeting

Oh the joy to see you come!

>The High Valley Ranch