For Granddad

Grandpas Fishin Life Lesson

Many years ago Grandpa would take me fishing a good bit

On the banks next to him is where I would sit

I asked my Grandpa how he got to be so wise and so old

Tru-Turn hook inventor John Campbell with his granddaughter, Michele.

This is the story that I was told

Life is like fishin, you've got to use bait

If you don't get what you want right then, you have to wait

You try many baits until you find what's right

Then you hang on with all your might

Because life will fight you like a big fish may do

But if your drags set right, It will eventually come to you

So don't rush thru life and try to reel it in so fast

For your line will break and your dreams will be in the past

Like line on a reel, your plans may get frayed

Just get new line and better bait and you will have it made

My boy lets not worry about this anyway

For your Grandpa just loves to be fishing with you today

Trust in your heart, and learn what you can each day & year

Because in life's long journey, that's the best fishin gear.

By Gordon Melton

This is Dedicated to my Grandfather Frank Melton