My Little Girl

[PernellRodocker]

"Raise up a child in the way they should go"

Sometimes I wonder why God says such things... My wife and I raised all our children with the same love and nurturing. We took them to church and we even taught sunday school. We both helped in many areas of the church. We have 3 boys and 1 girl. All are grown. Two are married and one is living with a girl. One of our boys is a weekend warrior, "drinker". One of our boys thinks that smoking dope is ok. Our daughter now resides in prison for "home invasion etc.". The only hope that I read in the word is that, "we go through things so that we may help others"..

I wrote this poem when she first entered prison.

MY LITTLE GIRL; BUT THAT’S JUST ME

When I see the sun shine it reminds me of you!
Of all the things we used to do.
You’d wiggle and giggle and put on a smile.
You’d run and play then rest for a while.
I’d see you sleeping; you were so full of peace.
You were mine and I love you, No longer a niece.

My little girl…

You’d run and you’d climb and then play pretend,
All through the day, seemed it never would end…
Each day was a joy and each night was too!
Seemed you never ran out of things to do.
A cat a bunny a bird or a fish,
You’d watch for a time and I’d make a wish!
I’d wish for the joy the love and good time,
To go on forever but you’d grow like a vine…

My little girl…

I know things change as time passes by…
I’m getting older and try not to cry…

But that’s just me…

My eyes fade a little more each day,
My body aches in many a way…
My hair not its color is fading to gray.
Is that okay?

But that’s just me…

When the time comes for me to depart,
I’d want the world to know,
I lived, I loved, I laughed, I cried,
I gave my life for my little girl,
And then I died…

But… that’s… just… me…

By: Pernell R. Rodocker (Dad)
10/8/10

 

[AbbysAunt]

Pernell,

Your poem was lovely and very heartfelt...Your pain is real and your hurt for your children also very real. My parents raised both my sister and I in a christian home and yet when i was in my 30s rebellion set in and becoming involved with the wrong crowd didn't help either. So, there was my mom watching me fall deeper and deeper into this pit
and all she could do was pray for me and she did pernell without ceasing she prayed for both my sister and myself....then one day because of this when I could get no lower I cried out to God and in that moment I knew I was saved and was His forever.
don't ever give up Pernell...you children may need to go through some hardships to see and truely understand just how much they truely do need God but don't you stop praying
for them lift them up to our Lord in praying and never cease doing that. God loves you and your children and feels your pain.

Isaiah:61:2-3 To comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn for zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

As bad as things seem right now..later on they can be used for the glory of our Lord and He can bring your children from the ashes into beauty just as He did for me..If God helped me turn my life around I know sure as anything He can help your children turn theirs around too...keep on praying for them my friend and know that God has you all in the palm of His hand.

thank you for sharing your poem I liked it alot. Will be praying for you, your children and whole family. God bless you now and always!

 

[PernellRodocker]

Pernell,

As bad as things seem right now..later on they can be used for the glory of our Lord and He can bring your children from the ashes into beauty just as He did for me..

thank you for sharing your poem I liked it alot. Will be praying for you, your children and whole family. God bless you now and always!

Bless you and thanks for your prayers... My daughter is doing good things for herself while in prison. Now is the time for God to move in her heart and life...
PR

 

[Dreamon]

Hello,
I wish i could give you the advice your heart seeks but i know not what to say... The best advice i can give is... In these trials you are going through.... Sorry ill start again.. Your faith must of been strong as is the love for your family so i will tell you satan hates you and is causing these things... Put all your faith and trust in God and Jesus.. Keep asking and i promise you they will help you... Lots of love to you.. may God and the Lord always bless you and keep you...