This Son by Fred Donald Brace

I could have bought you diamonds,

or candy's layered in gold.

Flowers to fill your senses,

or a beautiful card big and bold.

Jewelry to adorn you,

or perfumes to make you smell,

but I am just a son who love's you,

and a son who thinks your swell.

If I had all the money in the world,

and by now you know I don't.

I'd lavish you with riches,

but with no money you know I won't

If I could have just one wish,

and I swear this much is true.

I would not think of myself dear Mother

I would give the wish to you.

I may not have been the son

which was send from Heaven above,

but I promise you with all of my heart

you do have all of this son's love.

Answered Prayers by Fred Donald Brace

No matter how hard I try,

You are always on my mind.

No matter what I'm searching for,

It is you I always seem to find.

I try so hard to move on,

And there you are again.

I guess it's the amount of need I have,

Just to be with my best friend.

Honey, the pain of missing you,

Seems much more than I can bear.

It's not like when you were with me,

And with you all things I'd share.

Now I'm all alone,

Everything is up to me.

And now I realize how much I need you,

But I know that will never be.

I still hope my time passes quickly,

But there's still so much I must do.

And the day of my prayers are answered,

Is the one I'll be with you?

IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN by Fred Donald Brace

God took a walk thru the Garden
The flower He plucked was mine,
And I really wouldn't have minded,
But He left me behind.

Now the sun no longer shines on me,
And every day is rain,
And this flower is here all alone
Drowning in a river of pain.

So I lifed my hands up to him,
And cried out in Jesus name.
Was it something I did wrong?
Was I somehow to blame?

The rain is for you my precious one,
To allow your blooms to sew,
And on your day of dying
In Heaven your brilliance will show.

In time my most beautiful flower,
In my garden you will see.
The most beautiful flower I've ever plucked,
And next to you she will be...

Written by: Fred Donald Brace after our mother, Cheryl Kay Brace passed away

WIFR did a news cast about Robin Zander and my dad. 

Link to Video 

Getting to know Fred Brace

In many ways the simplest answer is really, he's my dad. As an adult woman, I know he's more complex than that. My dad is the closest thing to a rock star I've ever really known, I mean he grew up playing in bands with Robin Zander of Cheap Trick--how cool is that? I grew up with music rising up from our basement, as our basement was a common place for his bands to practice. The music of the 50/60's will always be a huge part of my childhood even though I grew up in the 80's.

My dad wasn't much for helping out with housework, but he always made sure my mom knew she was loved--we knew how strong that love was. He worked hard to provide for his family, often going without so we could have. When we were younger my dad was a volunteer fireman. I never really asked him much about this, nor have we ever really talked about why he did this...but I was so proud of this. He was/is my hero.

My dad loves looking up at the stars. I recall times where he'd wake me during the night and take me outside and we'd look up at the stars and he'd point out the planets. He loves to fish, watch movies, and being right. He has a larger than life personality. He loves little babies and they always seem taken with him.  He writes songs, poetry and takes beautiful scenic pictures.

Like I said he's my dad. Please help my brother Steve, sister Becki and I share and celebrate our dad.

BENEFIT INFORMATION