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Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

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United States

0 posted 2017-04-17 05:17 PM

Daddy's Girl
By Larry Chadwick

Another daddy’s girl has lost her man.
I watched it yesterday as she held him in her arms
and he slowly slipped away.

He was the first to kiss her cheek
to hold her hand
and touch her with respect.

He watched her very first step
and knew there’d come a day
when those steps would carry her away.

He observed her grow each day
and longed for her to know
that he would love her come what may.

Never did he dream the little girl he
cared for would one day care for him
but with his dying breath he knew
he’d always be her man.©

4-17-17

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

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

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South Louisiana

1 posted 2017-04-17 05:23 PM

Ahhh . . . What a sweet, loving poem, Larry, very nice indeed.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Larry C

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2 posted 2017-04-17 05:25 PM

Thanks Jerry. Her (my wife) daddy died yesterday.

JerryPat2
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3 posted 2017-04-17 05:42 PM

Ahhh . . . So sorry to hear that.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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4 posted 2017-04-17 06:17 PM

What a fitting tribute to a beautiful relationship. Condolences to you and your wife. ~L

P.U Stinkenbaum
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5 posted 2017-04-18 02:10 AM

Memories will now fill all the distance between those left to remember. All the gray areas become rich with color, like your poetry Larry.

Pass the Glade if you're going to do that here...

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2017-04-18 09:56 PM

Beautiful words of love shared here...james

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

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by the sea

7 posted 2017-04-18 10:02 PM

so sweet and some sadness too,

yann

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

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8 posted 2017-04-20 06:29 AM

So sorry for your loss, sending thoughts and prayers to your wife and her family...

Richy
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

9 posted 2017-04-23 06:00 PM

what a tender write of this most special connection..

it sounds like they were blessed to have each other in their lives

and you in their's as well my friend..

my condolences to your family

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

10 posted 2017-04-24 01:38 PM

Thanks Jerry.

Thank you Lori for your kind words.

P.U Stinkbaum: What precious thoughts. Thanks.

Thank you James for the read and compliment.

yann - Thanks for stopping by.

LeeJ - Your condolences and prayers a much appreciated. Thank you.

Richy: Such generous thoughts are surely appreciated. Thank you.

miscellanea
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since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

11 posted 2017-05-17 04:08 AM

Larry, I am sorry for the loss of family. You write from the heart, making me feel mine. A beautiful honoring a special man.

I haven't been around much,but remember how I enjoyed reading your words. It's good to see you again.

miscellanea

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

12 posted 2017-05-17 01:33 PM

I am so sorry for your loss! Heaven's gaining too many good men these days.

Beautiful, poignant tribute.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

13 posted 2017-05-17 03:57 PM

Every girl loves her father. And we always feel we've never given them enough love. Keeping you in my prayers.

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

14 posted 2017-05-22 10:53 PM

miscellanea,
You're as kind as ever. Thank you. Just working to honor what I saw at his death.

Dear Ruth,
He was 88 but still wanted to live a lot more life. But he was totally bedridden for six months. Still hard though.

Karilea,
Ah, but she gave her all and they adored each other. That's what I saw since last November. Thank you for your prayers and condolences.

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

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15 posted 2017-05-27 11:15 PM

Larry,

My condolences to your wife and you. Your poem is a very poignant tribute to this very special Daddy and his forever little girl. You touched my heart.

Alison

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