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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-04-16 08:14 PM

Grand pap
was always good
with Felix.

He’d sit little Felix
on his lap,
and blow smoke rings
for him
from his stogie.

Grand pap doing that
always made Felix laugh.

Grand pap smelled good to Felix,
much better than
those other men,
because he was Grand pap,
Grand pap always did.

Grand pap knew everything
about Felix,
and what Felix had to do.

It never mattered one bit
to Grand pap,
Felix was his fishing buddy.

Grad pap and Felix
many times
could be found at night,
down by the river,
fishing off
Penn Treaty pier.

Grand pap always
baited Felix’s hook,
until Felix got older,
then he’d bait
the old man’s hook.

Grand pap never hit Felix,
no,
not even once.

Felix held Grand pap’s hand
while Grand pap was dying.
Grand pap murmured
Felix’s name
while he was dying.

Grand pap and Felix,
they were buddies
to the end.

Bobby

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2008-04-16 09:17 PM

oh, I'm so glad that Felix had his Grandpap. Joyce

shyvl
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since 2008-04-11

Posts 531
texas, usa

2 posted 2008-04-16 09:22 PM

Grand pap was certainly Felix's source of unconditional love. Thank you for this new perspective into what makes Felix who he is.
Pleaure toread
sharyn

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2008-04-16 09:56 PM

Dear Joyce,

Thanks for the kind words.

Grand pap and Felix were lucky to have each other. They were two real buddies.

Grand pap taught Felix to be a real, live, compassionate man. Felix never would have made it without Grand pap.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-04-16 09:59 PM

Dear Sharyn,

You nailed it Hon. It was indeed unconditional love. That's the best kind.

Bobby

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

5 posted 2008-04-17 12:03 PM

ooh this one made me smile Bobby... I'm happy to read Felix had a kind and loving Grandpap! love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2008-04-17 12:12 PM

Dear RDB,

Yes, Grand pap was the greatest. He was a wonderfully kind man.

Bobby

Seoulair
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since 2008-03-27

Posts 807
Seoul S.Korea

7 posted 2008-04-17 12:41 PM

Make my heart warm. good story/memory.

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

8 posted 2008-04-17 03:51 AM

Relationship with grandparents can be very constructive and spring of happiness...I'm glad sharing Felix stories...

yann

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2008-04-17 04:38 AM

Wonderful...James

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2008-04-17 09:23 AM

Thanks Seoulair,

I'm pleased it worked for you.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11 posted 2008-04-17 09:25 AM

Thanks Yann,

What you say about Grandparents is true.

Grand pap Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2008-04-17 09:25 AM

Thanks James,

I'm pleased it worked for you.

Bobby

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

13 posted 2008-04-18 06:00 PM

For me, this is the best 'chapter' in the Felix story ever!

very fine writing!

[one of those 'literary standing ovations' for this one!!]

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

14 posted 2008-04-18 06:17 PM

I am very close to my grandchildren and my great granddaughter. I didn't have grandparents and my children really didn't either. My relationship with my grandchildren make me realize what I missed. I am so glad that Felix had a Grandpap.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

15 posted 2008-04-18 06:44 PM

Thanks Secondhanddreampoet,

Thanks for liking this one, and, of course, for the literary standing ovation. You would have liked Grand pap too. He was a good old guy.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

16 posted 2008-04-18 06:50 PM

Thanks Ida,

Yes, Felix had a grand pap. He was great.

I'm very happy you have great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. That's very good.

Bobby

Larrysmom
Senior Member

since 2008-04-03

Posts 533
Florida, USA

17 posted 2008-04-19 02:51 PM

Now Felix and Grand pap have my eyes all watery… I’m happy Felix had Grand pap… He helped put the heart in Felix.

Tammy<333

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

18 posted 2008-04-19 04:41 PM

Thanks Tammy<333,

Don't cry Hon, Felix wouldn't want that. Yes, Grand Pap was great with Felix.

Bobby

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