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BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside

0 posted 2003-06-15 03:36 PM

When the darkness fell and his eyes went blind
his optimism never altering,
he knew what living was all about
and in his wisdom, he's taught me well.

I don't remember ever seeing his tears
for pity's sake was not his way
his laughter was endless
his life held in abundant handfuls.

He pictured his children in his arms
clearly through his channeled vision
framed forever in my memories
and the unconditional warmth of his embrace.

Making the best of his misfortunes
humor me he used to say, how short is that skirt Lori
his hands brushing the hem of my heart
as we danced across the livingroom floor.

Follow in my footsteps
let me guide you through life's adversities
for they are meant to make you stronger
and keep your character in tact.

Learn the lessons and pass them down
take them with you through the years
how well I know them now
forever and always in my heart

~I miss you so, Dear Dad~

~*~

Happy Father's Day to all you good men out there.
Celebrate your day!!!

[This message has been edited by BluesSerenade (06-15-2003 06:03 PM).]

Kaoru

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since 2003-06-07

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where the wild flowers grow

1 posted 2003-06-15 03:39 PM

Lovely!

Duncan
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2 posted 2003-06-15 06:06 PM

'He pictured his children in his arms
clearly through his channeled vision
framed forever in my memories
and the unconditional warmth of his embrace.'

A loving, poetic tribute Lori.

inkedgoddess
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Ohio

3 posted 2003-06-15 06:20 PM

beautiful, you must have been a daddy's girl......very sweet

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

4 posted 2003-06-15 06:48 PM

I'm having a moment, remembering.
(so what else is new)
*Sniff*

Thanks Kaoru, Duncan, and sweet girlielocks.

[This message has been edited by BluesSerenade (06-15-2003 07:12 PM).]

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

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just out of reach

5 posted 2003-06-15 07:10 PM

Very sweet Bluesylady...brought tears to my eyes it did. hugs, Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside

6 posted 2003-06-15 07:14 PM

If only our childhood lasted longer.

Thanks so much for reading Chris~

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

7 posted 2003-06-15 07:27 PM

Lovely Lori...I miss my Dad today too..
Miss him everyday..but especially today.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Martie

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8 posted 2003-06-15 07:38 PM

Wonderful memories, Lori and a beautiful tribute to your father.

Balladeer

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9 posted 2003-06-15 08:20 PM

Such excellent writing, Lori! Words like yours make a father very proud...they are a real tribute to him.

Larry C

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10 posted 2003-06-15 08:35 PM

Lori,
I KNEW you had a good role model!
===================================
his hands brushing the hem of my heart
===================================
Such an excellent tribute to your father and his character and integrity. I'm impressed. I think I know how much you miss him. Excellent write.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

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highways, & byways, for now

11 posted 2003-06-15 09:30 PM

BluesSerenade - I miss some of the good times also. Thanks for these memories...

BC

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

12 posted 2003-06-15 09:44 PM

Lori, keep this one, treasure it and put it
somewhere special....it is a priceless gift.
Thank you.

NickTofteland
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since 2003-06-13

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13 posted 2003-06-15 10:04 PM

Tuck this away and bring it out when you want to remember the times that these words stir in your heart. Touching write, well done.

Psalms 20:7 "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God."

BluesSerenade
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Posts 10549
By the Seaside

14 posted 2003-06-16 12:11 PM

Let me just say, that through all your nice replies, I'm certain that he hears me reading this out loud, I hope so. I remember reading the sports page to him over breakfast, believe it or not, I was somewhat informed in those days. (when I first started keeping stats) ya huh.

But no one ever informed me about diabetes,  until it was too late.  Not that it would have changed anything, except for the fact that I would have understood better, back then.  I saw that needle going in enough times, and in my naivety I assumed that's how you deal with it, and make it all go away........wrong.

Thanks for allowing me a place to post this, it means a lot to me.  Heart hugs and gratitude to those of you who took the time to read me, and for all the passionate support in this forum as a whole.

[This message has been edited by BluesSerenade (06-16-2003 02:00 AM).]

Ratleader

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15 posted 2003-06-16 12:32 PM

So sad..... and such a testament to your feeling for him. I'm glad I stopped to read.

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Edder
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16 posted 2003-06-16 12:36 PM

he must be awfully proud up there in Heaven. a fine daughter he has in you.

BluesSerenade
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Posts 10549
By the Seaside

17 posted 2003-06-16 12:55 PM

No, it isn't sad ratleader, except that he was gone too soon, before I came into womanhood.

   Over the years he was told I was the spitting image of my Mother and I wore that like a badge in her honor as well as his.   He collected music boxes, like a hallmark card you save forever...so today I wound up "Mack the Knife" hence, a time and place.  Thanks for sneaking 'round that corner, ratleader.

When the shark bites with his teeth, dear
Scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves, though, wears MacHeath, dear
So there's never a trace of red.

There's a tug boat, down by the river, uh huh!

and so on and so forth!
I love that song, I want to be Bobby's girl,
or Jimmy Diver's.    *grin*

Edder~ On a footnote*~  The doc told my Dad he might never walk again with his seeing eye dog, Hap....due to the prothesis he would wear on his leg.   But he did!

Thank you Edder.

I can't keep coming back to this thread,
I am getting way too emotional.

Hugs everyone~

(then I come back to edit) lol~
hey, it's my signature.

[This message has been edited by BluesSerenade (06-16-2003 01:59 AM).]

passing shadows
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displaced

18 posted 2003-06-16 03:38 AM

oh my...just such a touching write...

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

19 posted 2003-06-16 12:38 PM

I collect music boxes too, Lori. Darn! I should have picked one out from Ocean City, but you had me so busy I never had a moment to think about it.

A beautiful poem, Lori. One you should print out and frame under your Dad's picture.

hugs
M

Sunshine

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