"The Gift of Sacrifice: A Story of Love and Strength"

Once upon a time in a far-off land,

Lived a young boy and his father, so grand.

They lived in a small house near the woods,

And life was simple, as it should.

The boy's father was hardworking and kind,

But he worked all day, and never seemed to mind.

He did what he had to, to make ends meet,

So his son could have food and shoes on his feet.

The father worked in the fields of corn and wheat,

From dawn till dusk, in the summer heat.

He toiled and sweat, with his back so sore,

And yet he smiled, as he looked up to the sky's galore.

The boy often watched his father work,

And saw the sweat on his face, and his shirt.

He saw the love in his father's eyes,

And knew that his sacrifices were no surprise.

One day, as the boy played in the yard,

He saw a bird that looked so marred.

It had a broken wing and couldn't fly,

And the boy knew it would surely die.

He ran to his father, tears in his eyes,

And told him about the bird's demise.

The father looked at his son, so wise,

And knew he had to do something, that's no surprise.

He took the bird in his gentle hand,

And said to his son, "I have a plan."

He took the bird inside, and cared for it all night,

And hoped that it would soon take flight.

Days turned into weeks, and the bird grew strong,

And soon it was time to set it free, where it belonged.

The father and son went to the woods so wide,

And the father opened his hand, and the bird took flight, with pride.

The boy looked at his father, with tears in his eyes,

And said, "Dad, you are so kind, and wise.

You work so hard, but still have time for me,

And that's the kind of father I want to be."

The father looked at his son, with love so true,

And said, "Son, I do what I do, because of you.

I want you to know, that no matter what,

I will always be here, in your heart, tight and not cut."

The boy hugged his father, with all his might,

And said, "Dad, I love you, with all my might.

Your sacrifices for me, I will never forget,

And I will always love you, with no regret."

And as the sun set, and the day turned to night,

The father and son walked, holding hands so tight.

For a father's love and sacrifice, is a gift so great,

That it will stay in your heart, and will never abate.