Rhys Jones - Brave Dad

[diddlepops]

I found this tonight on the Liverpool Echo website. Its the poem that Rhys Jones daddy has written to his little boy. Made me cry I can tell you. Poor poor man - my thoughts go out to him and his family.

A poem written by Rhys’s father, Stephen

Now God wanted a football match
And to play it up in heaven
But first he needed players
And select his first eleven

Georgie Best, big Brian Labone
The legend Dixie Dean
Alan Ball and Bobby Moore
All made it in the team

He needed one more player
Someone who would be quick
From up above he looked down
And saw Rhys there in his kit

So Rhys was taken up above
God took him by the hand
To play the game he loved so much
Where sponsorship is banned

There is no cheating either as
God is the referee
There are no mega wages
And the transfers they are free

The games are live on telly
You don't have to subscribe
The players all stay on their feet
Cos no one takes a dive

So Rhys plays now so happily
To the angels in the crowd
And every time he hits the net
They roar his name so loud

Have fun my little blue boy
You’re safe and in God’s care
‘Till it’s time for me to get my boots
And join with you up there

[Bunny]

aawwww that has brought tears to my eyes

[smirnoff]

truly beautiful xxx

[denise1981]

thats lovley and sad.

[Ethel]

oh god, ive just read that out to hubby and burst into tears!!!

:kisshands:

[Catkin]

awwwwwwwwwwww bless!

RIP Rhys

x x x

[madmummy]

don't kno what to write brought tears to my eyes.

[MrTempleDene]

ok, I'm choked, that was beautiful

[Ravenfire]

Oh that is so lovely - my heart goes out to them everytime I see them on the television or in the newspaper.

[kybirkin]

You're not supposed to make me cry when I'm at work!!!

[Mary Poppins]

That was a lovely poem for the little boy. Makes me terribly sad what is becoming of the world nowadays. Life just doesn't seem so precious anymore.

[Netty]

I started to read the poem yesterday, but couldn't ... just knew it would make me cry.

[Trinity]

A heartbreaking gesture so beautifully written. I cannot imagine what Rhys's parents are going through, it is horrible seeing their grief on the TV and I just hope that the police and the community can catch whoever committed this appalling crime and make them pay for it.