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Happy Father’s Day: I’m So Thankful To Have You As My Dad, Robert Martinek!!!!!
(Tribute to Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman)

Original written by Steven Curtis Chapman

Lyrics:

He cuts, & he pastes
Edits my words before they see light of day
With my Mom, Karen, brought me home
His new baby girl
Today, I’m standing here breathing
Because he took on my life’s problems like boulders ~

With his Grandpuppy, he plays
Dad, know your Laika Girl loves you too
You’re the King of your yard
To Archimedes, you nurture
Your care, it shines through
There’s a Mall of America
On the other side of the country
You’re there, delighted
You traded in divorce ministry for the Mayo Clinic’s radiation

Like you, I’ll drop to my knees
And beg you, for me, hang in there, please

I’m so thankful to have you as my Dad,
Robert Martinek!!!!!
You make my best days feel long ~
Your love, it grows
When you say my childhood name of boundy instead of spoon~

(So oh oh, oh oh oh)

To the best Father-Daughter dance
I’ll sing this one acapella
Spinning like Cinderella, the clock’s hands dance
Second to years...going going gone
You taught me this truth:
Our Heavenly Father loves us
He saved us through Jesus, His Son!!!!!

You adore Adam, my white knight
Your blessing, I’ve continually cherished
You want to know when those Easter eggs of mine are going to hatch
Already such a great Grand-Paw with our pups Laika and her sister Newty
But right now, you need the Mayo Clinic’s radiation

Like you, I’ll drop down to my knees
And beg you, for me, hang in there, please

I’m so thankful to have you as my Dad,
Robert Martinek!!!!!
You make my best days feel long ~
Your love, it grows
When you say my childhood name of boundy instead of spoon~

(So oh oh, oh oh oh)

To the best Father-Daughter dance
I’ll sing this one acapella
Spinning like Cinderella, the clock’s hands dance
Seconds turn to years...going going gone
You taught me this truth:
Our Heavenly Father loves us
He saved us through Jesus, His Son~
He saved us through Jesus, His Son~

You’ve never once called me in Rochester dismayed
In God, you trust in His plan
You’re growing while hurting
To help your pain, you’re accompanied by my awesome brother Dan
You tell me the life expectancy guesses say you’re still years away
But without you, I’m hiding in corners, uncontrollably crying

Like you, I’ll drop to my knees
And beg you, for me, hang in there, please

I’m so thankful to have you as my Dad,
Robert Martinek!!!!!
You make my best days feel long~
Your love, it grows
When you say my childhood name of boundy instead of spoon~

(So oh oh, oh oh oh)

To the best Father-Daughter dance
I’ll sing this one acapella
Spinning like Cinderella, the clock’s hands dance
Seconds to years...going going gone
You taught me this truth:
Our Heavenly Father loves us
He saved us through Jesus, His Son

End

Tribute by Melissa Smith

🎂 Miles, Have An Awesome 9th Birthday!
(Tribute to I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys)

Original written by: Andreas Carlsson & Max Martin

Dedicated to Miles & his birthday 🎉 🥳 🎂 forever & always, & to the lovely original song for capturing the eager interest of the beloved birthday boy this year (2024)

Lyrics:

Glad
I’m the human car
You’ve hot-wired
My lyrics, for years
You’ve inspired
Received
With you, wonderful swingset days
Miles, hope you have an awesome 9th Birthday!
You’ll see
This Earth’s pearls
With Oliver, Eden, and Grandpa
Your smarts thrive too
You influence my art
With your clever
wordplay
Miles, hope you have an awesome 9th Birthday!

Almost my height!
Such a wise third grader
Tougher than nails
You never break
So fast, you fly!
At the jog-a-thon
So proud of both your strength and speed
Almost 10 rocks
Next year, more pockets, I’ll just have to bring...
Please, Miles, have a happy 9th Birthday!

Through your love
I’m empowered
Like the sun
You always shine brighter
As up, you grow
Don’t forget the places from where you came
& today, have an awesome 9th Birthday!

Almost my height!
Such a cool third grader
Tougher than nails
You never break
So fast, you fly
At the jog-a-thon
So proud of both your strength and speed
Almost to 10 rocks
Next year, more pockets, I’ll just have to take...
Please today, Miles, have a happy 9th Birthday!

Summer’s on its way here..what
Activity would be magical to your heart?
Where should we take you?
Which places would you especially
Like to see? This year
Wish I could gift you a portal
So to near and far distances, you could teleport
Off you go
Instant travel
But until then, you Tots, I’ll just keep visiting :D

I’m the car
You’ve hot-wired
My lyrics, for years
You’ve inspired
I’m the car
The car, the car, the car &
You’re my favorite music teacher

Almost my height
So impenetrable
Tougher than nails
You never break
So fast, you fly
At the jog-a-thon
Proud of both your strength and speed
Almost to 10 rocks
Next year, more pockets, I’ll just have to take...
Miles, have a happy 9th Birthday!

Almost my height!
My favorite third grader
Tougher than nails
You never break
So fast, you fly
At the jog-a-thon
So proud of both your strength and speed
Almost to 10 rocks
Next year, more pockets, I’ll just have to take...
Please, Miles, have a wonderful 9th Birthday!

Almost my height!
Watching these years fly by
And you grow up
Leaves me feeling so amazed
So quickly, you climb
Scaling slide hill’s rock walls
At the Gathering Place
Your love is KIND
But it’s not the kind that could ever be replaced
Please, Miles, have a fantastic 9th Birthday!

Miles, have a phenomenal 9th Birthday!

End

Tribute written by Melissa Smith

Forever, Watch Jericho’s Walls Keep Falling
(Tribute to Heartbroken by Diplo, Jessie Murph, & Polo G)

Original written by: Amy Allen, Elie Rizk, Emeric Boxall, Ilsey Juber, Jessie Murph, Taurus Tremani Bartlett, & Thomas Wesley Pentz

Lyrics:

Moses left this Earth
Joshua was next in line
God told him:
Be courageous
Because lead, he would
With his heart’s motives right
Used Rahab’s scarlet rope
Protected her new friends
Who would have conceived it
That in Christ’s bloodline
She would fit right in?

Picture Canaan: the land of milk and honey
Moses watching this sought after place in his last moments breathing
His people claim it after his death, mourning
His dreams for his people finally fulfilledl!!!

Forever, watch Jericho’s walls keep falling
Praise God, when the waters of our lives, God keeps parting
Through the Holy Spirit, feel
How holy our God is in His Word and to His creative creations
He’s knocking down Jericho’s walls
They keep falling
Have faith like a mustard seed
To get our mountains moving
To make our problems get gone
God will steal our pains and heal
Teach us that, in His eyes, we’re already chosen
Forever, watch Jericho’s walls keep falling
Falling
Chosen
Chosen
Keep praying
Praying
In devotion
Devotion

He’s continually, at our hearth, stirring up love to rekindle
When we worship Him
He’s the dove in our bramble
He’s the desire behind each genuine spark
He flows freely like a fountain
Into a million different angels
My sandaled Savior
Go spread His peace
From His Good News letters
Slain, but still our living Father
Sharing keys to help us love each other
He forgives: He’s our answer!
Yeah, He’s God
From Him, we must not fracture
Struck by grace, reborn
He would cleanse us until, like snow, we’re shining brighter
Cloathed in righteousness
He is the “I” in “I am”
Give Him our all
Because He is both God and man

Forever, watch Jericho’s walls keep falling
Praise God, when the waters of our lives, God keeps parting
Through the Holy Spirit, feel
How holy our God is in His Word and to His creative creations
He’s knocking down Jericho’s walls
They keep falling
Have faith like a mustard seed
To get our mountains moving
To make our problems get gone
God will steal our pains and heal
Teach us that, in His eyes, we’re already chosen
Forever, watch Jericho’s walls keep falling
Falling
We’re chosen
Chosen
Keep praying
Praying
In devotion
Devotion

Forever, watch Jericho’s walls keep falling
Praise God, when the waters of our lives, God keeps parting
Through the Holy Spirit, feel
How holy our God is in His Word and to His creative creations
He’s knocking down Jericho’s walls
They keep falling
Have faith like a mustard seed
To get our mountains moving
To make our problems get gone
God will steal our pains and heal
Teach us that, in His eyes, we’re already chosen
Forever, watch Jericho’s walls keep falling
Falling
We’re chosen
Chosen
Keep praying
Praying
Devotion
Devotion

End

Tribute by Melissa Smith:
- Melzy of Wonderland on Youtube
- Mel’s Music on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Castbox, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Facebook
&
- Melissa_Martinek_Smith on Instagram (AKA: MelsMusic)

New Meaning~ Happy Belated 6th Birthday, Oliver!!!! (Tribute to Greedy by Tate McRae)

*Oliver,
Wave goodbye to 5; your age is now counted on 2 hands!!! Love you for eternity, Kiddo; Happy Belated (adult for late) Birthday present!!!
Love
Your Lissa
💝💝💝🧡💛💕🩵🩵🩷💖❤💞💘💘💜💜💚💙💜💜💘💞💞❤🧡🧡🧡💛💛❤❤💛🧡🧡💕💝🩵🩵🩵🩷🩷💚💚💙💜💘💘💞💞❤💖💖🩷💖💛💛💛🧡💕💝💝🩵🩵💖💖💖❤💞💘💜💙💖💚🩷🩷❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣
❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣

**Original written by: Amy Allen, Jasper Harris, Ryan Tedder, & Tate McRae

Lyrics:

Yup, yup, yup
Yup, yup
Yup, yup
Yup, yup
Yup, yup
Yup, yup, yup

He knows how to be honest and mysterious
Eyes tell on him when he lies
But he’s too cute for me not to help
From zoos to aquariums, he runs
Who wouldn’t be influenced by his sad pout?
He leads me through fun fun fun tunnels
Down slides
Museums, parks, and pods
Time together always magically swell
He teaches me about God, sharing, forgiveness, brotherhood

From spending time with him these past 6 years
My life forever has new meaning
Oliver Sweetness
Playful, keeps pace with that energy bunny
He and his brother Miles
Keep sprint sprint
sprinting
He swims like a fish
Loves his teacher
Credits God
& is learning how to spell
He’s a treasure
I can tell
Yup, yup, yup
Yup, yup
Yup, yup

When he asks a question, he’s being dead serious
Wants the real answer
So he knows how to react with grace
He loves with everything inside of him
Growing so tall at 6
Probably twice as tall at 12
Plus a sage
No more piggy back rides
Grew too tall
He wisely said
Had too many of those birthdays
With him, web climbing is a must
Pulling him down from rope walls

From spending time with him over these past 6 years
My life forever has new meaning
Thank you, Oliver Sweetness
Playful, keeps pace with that energy bunny
He and his brother Miles
Keep sprint sprint
sprinting
He swims like a fish
Loves his teacher
Credits God
& is learning how to spell
How to spell

Often understands adults
With surprising vocabulary & understanding of emotional context
Not attention seeking
Rather, attention giving
Like a fountain
So much kindness bursting forth
In this well
He’s empathetic
Plus calming
Thoughtful, but with reason
On me, he’s forever cast his spell
Read it on my lips
It’s not an act
Listen

From spending these past 6 years with him
My life forever has new meaning
Oliver Sweetness
Playful, keeps pace with that energy bunny
He and his brother Miles
Keep sprint sprint
sprinting
He swims like a fish
Loves his teacher
Credits God
& is learning how to spell
He’s a treasure
I can tell

Spending these past 6 years with him, he changed my life
I can tell
Spending these past 6 years with him, I’m impressed he’s in so many ways swell
I can already tell
From spending these past 6 years with him, my life is changed
I can tell
From spending these past 6 years with him, my life forever has been blessed
I can tell

Yup, yup
Yup, yup, yup
Yup, yup
Yup, yup
Yup, yup,
Yup, yup, yup

End

Tribute by Melissa Smith:
- Melzy of Wonderland on Youtube
- Mel’s Music on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Castbox, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Facebook
&
- Melissa_Martinek_Smith on Instagram (AKA: MelsMusic)

For My Newty Girl, I Still Cry / Am Never Saying Goodbye
(Tribute to Last Night by Morgan Wallen)

**Original written by: Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Byron, & Ryan Vojtesak

*** A huge thank you to both Adam & Aaron for taking Newt in, for saving & forever changing her life, and for introducing me to the kindest and sweetest soul I have ever known in my entire life!!! She was just like Mary Poppins “practically perfect in every which way,” with a strong love for people, walks, construction paper, treats, Adam always, snow and leaves, chick flicks on tv, pets, playing with Mr. Moose, sunbathing, Kiddos, sticks, and rabbits : D

Lyrics:

For my Newty Girl, I cry
Missing her booty shaking
walks
She had a way of speaking without words
We didn’t need them to talk
Ear wobbles and grunts to tell me where to go
Oh, the world, they meant
My Christmas tree in one piece
This year, she didn’t get to knock it over
& I’ll never forget
Love her forever
Storm door frights
Paper piled high, all ripped
My sweet little shredder
Pawing at me
Against her charms, totally helpless
Ear wobbling for walks
Our early morning trips
Without her, time feels like a sink
Drip, drip, drip...
Achu’
Without her, these tears down my cheeks just fly
This house doesn’t feel like home to me
Without her
Nothing feels festive, you see...

For my Baby Girl, Newty, I still cry
Missing her booty shaking
walks
She had a way of speaking without words
We didn’t use them to talk
Ear wobbles and grunts to tell me where to go
Oh, the world, they meant
My Christmas tree in one piece
This year, she didn’t get to knock it over
I won’t forget
For my Cookie, Newty, I still cry
To my wonderful Newty Girl, I’ll never say goodbye

For my My Notey Goil, I still cry
Boneyard not put up
Her last cookie under the Christmas tree
Hiding them for her was always a must
Adam, her dog Daddy
No one, more, she loved
Kicking, in her dreams, with delight
Even sleeping Newt, I loved!!!
So why?
Why does this pain in my heart explode?
Our friends comfort us the best they can
But they can’t bring her back
It kills me just to think...

For my Nudie Budie, I cry
Missing her booty shaking
walks
She had a way of speaking without words
We didn’t need them to talk
Ear wobbles and grunts to tell me where to go
Oh, the world, they meant
My Christmas tree in one piece
This year, she didn’t get to knock it over
& I refuse to forget

For my Baby Girl, Newty,
Only 2 barks
Influential sweetnesses in my Pup
Her treat box stabs my heart
When I walk by it
Deep inhales, I have to breathe in, good luck...
She’s pawing at me in my favorite memories
Begging me for more longie pets
Oh, Newty, Honey, New-tie
My-Newt, not so minute
Her love; it never ends

Waiting for Adam at the door
But she was also mine
She was always waiting for Adam at the door
But she was also mine
I know she loved us
But she left this Earth
Took her final breath
It kills me, kills me
My Christmas tree in one piece
This season, she didn’t get to knock it over yet
& I can’t forget
For my Baby Girl, Newt, I still cry
For my Newty Tooty Fresh N’ Fruity, I will never say goodbye

End

Tribute by Melissa Smith:
- Melzy of Wonderland on Youtube
- Mel’s Music on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Castbox, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Facebook
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