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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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I was a daddy loved, cherished and mostly feared I had the hearty laughter, lap and scraggly beard One day I was driving to pick my son up at his school My heart weighed so heavy I knew what I had to do My son got in the car it was raining and he was wet I gave him a smile not meaning to be a threat He seemed in concentration a Bible in his hand I knew he read it often but did he understand Son I know you read that book, its tattered and it?s worn And you might even know that our Savior has been born Do you know he is the gift the way to eternal light And if you accept him in your heart he will make it all be right My son, all of nine, reached over and hugged me near Smiled so big at me that I almost forgot to steer Daddy, you read the Bible I gave on your birthday All I underlined then, are the words you now say My face was red in shame, only briefly, at the thought That I could learn from son, what he himself was taught But then my son had Teacher, in which no one could compare And look what I learned this day, when I decided just to share [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 04-23-2001).] |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
Wonderful. I loved this. Walt, you did an outstanding job!  |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhWalt~ You touch me so tenderly. What a wonderful Daddy you are. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
"Isaiah 11 chapter6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together and a little child shall lead them." I am so glad that I read this. It does my heart good to see that your not just a good daddy, your an awesome FATHER!!!!!!!! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is what a father should be; wonderful inspiring words for us and so cute, I can just picture him now!!! Kathleen Blake |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
he's a great kid and just made his profession of faith and commitment to be baptized. woohoo! |
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cruz Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 282Dallas,Texas USA |
i think this kid is gonna be a teacher someday. looks like he's taking kids and adults to school as we speak. hes an awesome kid just as this is an awesome write. I especially like the part about daddy being given a bible, underlined, for his birthday. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice Walt...James |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Walt, Congratulations on being a wonderful father...and for having such a wonderful son. There is beauty and wisdom in this that you have because you draw it from more than within yourself. You reach outside yourself and above. That is memorable, and the way I will always know you. Great writing. You've brought a mist to my eyes. |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
thanks guys yuh |
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