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athena4
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0 posted 2000-12-17 04:18 PM


              To Mom And Dad

When I was young,
you took my hand to guide me.
You did not follow closely behind me,
not did you walk ahead of me.
You continued by my side,
as we traveled the wandering road
of life together.

Though there were times,
the search became uncertain, blinded
and I did not know which way to turn,
you waited for me.
You were always there.

You did not always point out
the direction in which to go,
for often I watched your words
disappear into the air,
as I turned around
and chose the path that I wanted.

So many times I faltered,
leaving you bewildered and confused.
But you never gave up.
Although, at the time I didn't realize
that you never turned back around.

You did not paint the arrow for me,
only outlined the sketches,
teaching me to someday
draw my own arrow,
so I could conquer the road on my own.
There were times I struggled through
my own uncertainty, my own inexperience.

I often sat alone wondering,
as my confusion stained my thoughts,
as they fell from my eyes.
As the seasons changed,
my road became even more distant,
more turns to take, decisions to make.

Your love unveiled the horizons that awaited me,
and one day I was able to paint the arrow
almost as well as you did.
The echoes of your words to me,
your teaching, your guidance,
strengthened my success,
for I no longer have trouble finding my way.

It seems like a long time ago,
when we first began the road.
We laughed away the miles,
and erased away the tears.

We can never go back to that first step,
and even though I no longer need
to hold your hand,
the love you blossomed inside of me,
will shine within my soul forever.
I love you.


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Sunshine
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1 posted 2000-12-17 04:24 PM


Athena, I hope you get this to your parents soon, framed, in a book, somehow.  I did something similar for my parents on their 25th anniversary...framed it, and it was on their piano for as long as I can remember...

You can never tell them too often that every hope, fear and tear they had for you was felt in their love...


Karilea
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I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




Charisma
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2 posted 2000-12-17 04:30 PM


oh how beautiful is this tribute to your mom and dad......I think that they will wipe some tears away, when they read this wonderful poem.

and well I had misty eyes, when I read it.

Charisma

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3 posted 2000-12-17 04:46 PM


HUGS.

No time like the present to say thank you.

athena4
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4 posted 2000-12-17 07:05 PM


Sunshine, You are so right.  And the framing of the poem is a wonderful idea! Thanks so much.

Charisma, Thanks for the sweet reply.  I ahd misty eyes when I wrote it!

Serenity, The present is all we have.  Thanks for the HUGS!

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5 posted 2000-12-17 07:44 PM


we have already seen it every day. . . in your words. . .

wonderful athena. . .  

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That which gives light must endure burning
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6 posted 2000-12-17 08:53 PM


Very beautiful, yes you MUST print this on some beautiful paper and frame it, and give it to them on Christmas.
S

athena4
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7 posted 2000-12-17 08:53 PM


Sven,
      Thank you so much.  You can always feel what I'm feeling.  Thanks for being there...
         Much love,  Elise

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