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JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2001-05-20 06:34 AM

The Best he Could

My Dad was a jet engine mechanic.
He always liked to tinker and pass his days away
taking mechanical things apart and putting them back together.
Immersed in all this technical stuff.
He read lots of manuals and maintenance books.
Of course he was always a part of the force.
When he was young he joined the Army Air Corp.
which later became the U.S. AirForce.
While in the Air Corp he scored
when he met a sweet young lass named Evelyn
that he loved and adored.
As the years went on seven kids were born
til the day three had grown and moved away.
That's when something sad happened to my Dad.
He had a heart attack and passed away.
He died so young.
Poor health took his life that day.
So sad and so unexpected
to lose him in that way.
I know we all miss Dad.
I think that's understood.
He lived his life for Mom and us.
He did the best he could.

JamesLee@May19,2001

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-05-20 07:29 AM

He knows that his children have then put him in the best of light...

acknowledging that he did
all that he could.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2001-05-20 12:06 PM

powerfully poignant, lump-in-throat making, tear inducing

Lady Ollyne
Member

since 2001-01-08

Posts 337
East Coast

3 posted 2001-05-20 12:14 PM

A wonderful poem, Sir JamesM.
One, thy Dad shall treasure
as his eyes can see far beyond,
where he rests in a peaceful sleep.

Lady Ollyne

"O, learn to read what silent love hath writ:
To hear with eyes belongs to love's fine wit"...Shakespeare

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

4 posted 2001-05-20 08:13 PM

yes he did James. . . and I thank God for the time that I had with him every day. . .

just one more thing that we share my friend. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2001-05-20 08:18 PM

I am delight in the love you felt for him, and the understanding. Great dedication to your Dad.

~*~ I write ~ Therefore I am ~*~
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rosepetals25

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since 2000-05-31

Posts 3076
PA

6 posted 2001-05-20 09:27 PM

JamesMichael,

A loving tribute to the wonderful man your father was. I'm sure he is honored by your words.

TaraB

[This message has been edited by rosepetals25 (edited 05-20-2001).]

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

7 posted 2001-05-20 09:34 PM

James,
A wonderful write, realy enjoyed the read.

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26

Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

8 posted 2001-05-21 06:01 AM

James,
this is a wonderful tribute to the one who has been and still is, etched in memory...

regards,
sudhir

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