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jwesley
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
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Spring, Texas

0 posted 2015-06-21 10:37 PM



Father's Day 2015


My Dad left us
when I was two –


fast forward 7 decades


Thanks Dad,

for all the empty years.

Thank God
I was a better father
than you.







© wesley james beard, jr.
june 6, 2015



© Copyright 2015 Wesley James Beard, Jr. - All Rights Reserved
JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
1 posted 2015-06-22 08:45 AM


This one hurts.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
2 posted 2015-06-22 08:36 PM


they say when a parent isn't their for you or does things you don't like or agree with, it can make you more determined to succeed; looks like that's true in this case...james
Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere
3 posted 2015-06-23 07:09 AM


Jimmy,
Apparently you got the DNA and that was enough to create the guy we all know and love. We appreciate you putting it in writing!~L

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