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Who do you see?.....
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Who do you see?..... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Who do you see? having cowboyed up, farmed and ranched, moved from waving gold to gold-lined streets, delivering milk before hammering nails, laying roofs over laid carpet providing others comforts of home, raised up four walls of a little church then took his bride through the doors, jack of all trades tracing boundaries by masonry, keeping nights light with a twist of wire, piping water to the homes that contained friends he held tightly to a sixth grade education, established a community’s business with his wife.... a life culminating as a janitor to make ends meet, at a local high school my high school Perception: dismay "That's your Dad?" Yes, no prideful sound coming through, acknowledging this man picked up papers, cleaned blackboards, straightened desks, swept up litter, just "yes", until.... perception: placate once, having to find him before going home, what I found was.... "just" a janitor, chatting with a young man having wandered into a classroom that dad was cleaning, looking for an instructor Perception: amaze in passing moments, worries of a slender young man were unburdened to my wiry dad, who, his sixth grade education intact, lived more life than most professors, having done "the real thing", there he stood, listening to a young man who questioned youth, questioned coming manhood, ready to enter into his own life.... "That your dad?" YES! Perceptions. What is perceived, how it’s passed back out, will always lead back to one, coloring what passes through one's soul.... Perceive well. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
I perceive your dad was a fine man... and a finely written tribute here Sunny... |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Plenty to be proud of here. In the end it's what we've done not how we got there. Life's lessons are taught in the open air, the stifling city streets. Degrees earned by our grasp of what really matters and the respect of others who've in turn learned from our examples. Too often these acknowledgements come posthumously, I pray that's not the case here. Enjoyed. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Oh so true Karilea! Education is so very important but it comes in so many forms and it always depends on what the individual does with his/hers form of education. I learned a long time ago that I should never underestimate others and I have tried to find time for all that cross my path. Most have something special to offer. Treasures that they share from within. This is excellent writing! I really enjoyed the read! |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Applause! Oh I enjoyed this so very much Karilea!  Beautifully written ... you've captured the mood, and the heart of the moments you described perfectly. I remember similar stories of my mother, who's dad was a janitor at her school when she was a child .... and my goodness, what a wonderful and fascinatingly gifted man he was. This brought back such memories ... thank you my friend. Excellent writing!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I see a man who no doubt was proud of his daughter. . . and still is to this day. . . wonderful my friend. . . just goes to show you that there's always more than meets the eye. . . ----------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ Grandma said - 'When you put on your uniform of the day - be sure to polish your own badge of pride.' Very nicely done, poetess~ I admire your hall of recall~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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shadow974 Senior Member
since 2001-06-21
Posts 636Michigan |
Wisdom is knowlege put in motion. Many learn much and do little. I preceve your dad to be a wise man. Loved the read, it brought back memories. Throw your heart out in front of you And run out to catch it. [This message has been edited by shadow974 (edited 08-18-2001).] |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
( smiling) This is very nicely done.... nice how you tell rather than just list what your father did for a living, letting us get to know him a bit better... I enjoyed.... and it is a fine tribute to a father who cared..and made a success out of himself... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Our 'custodians' - are the heartbeat of our schools - They're wonderful people who do very crucial work... It sounds like your dad was exemplary...  |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Any man willing to do a days work no matter what it is ... is truely a man to be admired and as I see it, NO custodial job is a job to be sneered at. Wonderful write of recall and reflection and I love the way you added the perspective to this piece. Sounds like a Dad of Dads to me. Oh, and you know I love the "cowboy up" in the beginning. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Your wise words have touched me deeply, Karilea. Very well expressed. |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Great write as usual. You must be so proud of him. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
I enjoyed this read very much SweetPoetFriendSunshine Hugs2Ualways *~coco~* |
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