"Our Metis Way" Dee Johnston's Metis Nation Family Website


"Pray that God may preserve the little Metis nation, and cause it to grow... and remain faithful to its mission. During five years thatI must pass in exile, I have only this to say to the Metis Nation , remain Metis people, become more Metis than ever." Louis Riel 1875


Dad

When I was small
And life made me blue;
A big hand would lift me
And it always was you.

When I was a teen
And life got too tough;
A big hand would help
It was you, sure enough.

When I had my chilren
And the wall would close in;
You'd come 'round the corner
You could always make me grin

Now my children are grown
And I'm a grandma too;
Now it's become my turn
And it's because there was you!

Being a grandma, it's so clear
And I want mine to know;
What's a wonderful feeling
Knowing....It always was you!

Copyright ©March 5, 1994 Dee Johnston

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