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nakdthoughts
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0 posted 2006-06-17 08:14 AM




Your day sandwiched between our birthdays,
Mom's this past week, mine coming up
remembering why I began to write and thanking you,
for without that loss of heart I would have never found
the many new friendships to share on here:


A Feel Inside My Heart (revised)


Dad you are not just a memory,
But are a feel inside my heart.
I try at times to recall of the first
But all are a puzzle, or part.

Photos lined, on the upright grand.
Me in arms, blonde and just "one".
Too young to know how special you were,
Until life, shared between us was "done".

I must have meant more than I thought I did.
My siblings (four) teased me each time
Your birthday or holidays came rolling around
They were very quick to speak up, to remind.

There were times that I knew, times I could tell.
But you were my "special" when grown.
No one can know of the loss I have felt
When you left me, without warning, alone.

But Dad I can tell you, you've brought out in me
A hidden, words deep, from the past.
Emotions run high since the day you had left
And escape, sometimes flowing quite fast.

The happy in me that was then all my life
Has been trying to show its face.
But the hurts that keep rising, damper the smiles
Leaving coldness to fill empty space.

The memories of childhood are few, far between.
Five children, two adopted... taken away
From us was the time for sharing and giving
When you worked two jobs for our stay.

But you always provided, shelter and clothes
and food, life's necessities.
Just wish there was more I could have sheltered for you
When you were hit with that awful disease.


I've been challenged, you know
In more ways than expressed
And I'm traveling a path of unknown.
Each day I will rise and each night will recline
And rest with these memories I own.


D on't fret Dad, don't worry
A nd please know I'm trying.
D ays end, as new ones begin.
D on't know what the morrow's of but
Y esterday's dreams, will send me
.................to heal all within.


Happy Father's Day to All
M



"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

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Gentle Spirit
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1 posted 2006-06-17 08:15 AM


Feeling this one deeply Maureen...
oh yes, How I miss my dad also.  A beautiful way to remember yours hon. Hugs.

nakdthoughts
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2 posted 2006-06-17 08:19 AM


Thanks Donna, each year it seems I have less and less to celebrate.

Hope you are doing well

M

Enchantress
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3 posted 2006-06-17 08:37 AM


A loving tribute to your dad Maureen.
I miss mine too.
Heart hugs.

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

nakdthoughts
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4 posted 2006-06-17 08:48 AM


Sad thing about getting older...we gain so much but also lose...

M


Lighthousebob
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5 posted 2006-06-17 11:19 AM


Precious.


Thank you for sharing these most precious memories of your Father with us.

Happy Father's Day.

-Bob


passing shadows
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displaced
6 posted 2006-06-17 04:41 PM


very touching
Margherita
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Eternity
7 posted 2006-06-18 11:46 AM


Yes, precious!

Happy Father's Day to all!

Love,
Margherita

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