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This Was His Legacy
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This Was His Legacy |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida 
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CARL A. MARTENS 1901 - 1981 A strong, proud, independent man, but not without a soft interior, he showed his love not by touch or words but the way he lived his life. His death was gentle as was his living of life. Not by reprimand but by quiet example he taught: Love, tolerance, understanding, forgiveness and the meaning of devotion. We are not to mourn but celebrate his having lived. He needs no stone engraved to his memory - Monuments crack and crumble - his remembrance will be in every act of human kindness which any of his descendents display. This was his legacy. From one who also worshiped her Dad. martyjo |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
 martyjo, how tenderly beautiful this is....indeed, his legacy lives on through the words you honor him with. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Gentle Spirit, thank you. I think a father's love means so much to his children and especially a daughter. For if he can not love her, who in her eyes will? martyjo |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
martyjo - certainly a wonderful legacy to leave and you honour his life with this lovely tribute. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartyJo~ Both tender and lovely~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
What a beautful tribute to your father, MaryJo ... just lovely! Much enjoyed.  Best wishes, /Kit |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wonderful legacy - an epitath by itself. a good commitee can decimate communication. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Thank you all for reading and responding. Dad was a great person. He showed his love when they married, by taking in my mother's younger siblings as they were all orphaned at a young age. And all thoughout our life he was there. Then at the end Mom was bedridden for three years and he kept her at home and cared for him by himself. They had moved to Florida and my brothers and I were in Ct. A perfect person to learn from. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Monuments crack and crumble - his remembrance will be in every act of human kindness which any of his descendents display. This was his legacy. OHHHHH my, this was truly a monumental write, which sprinkles love, respect and kinda makes you so greatful to not only be alive but to have known such a marvelous man...now I know where you get it (wink) |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Thank you LeeJ. I appreciate your words. |
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