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Titia Geertman
Member Ascendant

since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

0 posted 2001-06-17 07:58 PM

I remember my father

I remember my father coming home weekends
in his armysuit driven by a chauffeur in his jeep
game was him holding his hands behind his back
I had to choose wich hand the sweets were in
And I always choosed the right hand

I remember my father taking us out in the country
walking through bushes and swimming in the river
from him I learned to have respect for living nature
pay attention to all those little creatures called bugs
And I still look out for them in my garden

I remember my father celebrating New Years Eve
with surprise presents made of little coloured boxes
deformed into houses, faces, dogs and we had to
open them without tearing to get to the sweet inside
And I did this a long time with my children

I remember my father painting and sculpturing
for he was an artist who made beautiful things
he had to teach at highschools to support us
I was given his early work and holiday-drawings
And I inhereted some creativity from him

I remember my father pick the apples from the tree
in october and the whole family was there to help
he sat on the lawn to separate the good from the bad
some turned to applesauce the rest went in the cellar
And I don't do that we don't have a cellar

I remember my father not as a religious person
he was not raised that way but my mother was
they let us free to choose what we thought right
he was more 'christian' than many christians I know
And I try to live up to the things he valued

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
Feel free to use the pictures on my website. [URL=http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace&naventryid=100
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[This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (edited 06-18-2001).]

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-06-17 08:16 PM

and now I know where your talents come from! Thank you for this!

Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

2 posted 2001-06-17 10:00 PM

It's my bet that there is much of him in you. He shines through your words, Titia. Thank you for sharing them!

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2001-06-17 11:21 PM

And they are all precious memories that you are fortunate to have. Joyce

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

4 posted 2001-06-18 03:38 AM

Oh how I envy you these memories, forever cherish them! Lovely tribute.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2001-06-18 06:15 AM

Enjoyed reading of you and your father...James

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