Remembering Jack McKenna 11.09.11

Remembering

Jack McKenna

11.09.11

1922-2011

I heard of a man who gave golf lessons.

A task master I was told.

So I met and took lessons from the man.

Admonish me he does with “No, No, No!”

Always instructing me “knuckles down”

he said so very often.

Ever teaching me

for I had a lot to learn but learn I did

and become a better golfer

and a better man.

For Jack became like a father to me.

He cared so, he always did.

And so with the fondness

of a son I will remember him.

For though he’s gone

I’ll forever remember him

Though “No, No, No!”

and  “knuckles down!”

still rings in my head.

I’ll remember him,

not as a golf instructor

but as a man

who loved me like a son.

For I never knew him when he was young

but always felt he treated me like a son.

So now I remember a man who

I considered a father even though he was just

a dear, dear friend.

All My Love Always, Keith