Reposting of Ballad of Big D on 20th year of his passing:
He was larger than life, his name – Big D,
Born with a heart of gold for all to see,
He loved and fought for his family,
A hero and a teacher, he was everything to me.
Water’s for tear drops, Dickel’s for drinking,
you always knew what Big D was thinking.
Whether at a baseball game or Union hall,
There was never a doubt on what side he’d fall.
Chorus: Big D was not perfect, but he showed perfect love,
In the right direction, you didn’t need to shove,
He always led, never followed,
His pride he at times swallowed,
Guided by a nudge from the Lord above.
He drank a little, cared a lot,
His friends, Big D never forgot,
Luby, Pete, Andy, and John,
None of them forgotten, all of them gone.
We lost him that day, out on the land,
And what followed seem like it was planned,
For God conspired to bring forth new life,
Baby calves to ease the sorrow of his kids and wife.
Chorus: Big D was not perfect, but he showed perfect love,
In the right direction, you didn’t need to shove,
He always led, never followed,
His pride he at times swallowed,
Guided by a nudge from the Lord above
Bridge: Love endures, Faith abounds,
In the silent solace that was found,
From the last story he told his family ,
We love you forever, Our Dad Big D.
Chorus: Big D was not perfect, but he showed perfect love,
In the right direction, you didn’t need to shove,
He always led, never followed,
His pride he at times swallowed,
Guided by a nudge from the Lord above.
If you want to read more about the stories behind the ballad read these blogs on Big D:
https://weightlossleadership.com/2017/12/28/lifes-game-changers-the-power-of-thanksgiving/
https://weightlossleadership.com/2018/04/04/the-lessons-i-leaned-when-running-away/
Poem from chatGPT for this image
Born with a heart of gold, all his life he’s fought,
For what he believes, with all his might.
A teacher and a hero, he’s made a name,
For guiding young minds, with wisdom and grace.
His face is lined with years, but his spirit’s still young,
And in his heart, the fire of a passion strong.
He lights up the world, with his love and his care,
And in his eyes, you can see the spark of a dare.
He’s a man of the people, with a heart full of love,
And in his hands, the future, he’ll guide it above.
So let us honor him, with our words and our deeds,
For he’s a teacher, a hero, and a true leader indeed.