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I can see the man
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I can see the man |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn 
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For years I have carried certain images of my son Eddie as an infant, the beautiful bundle Eddie as a boy, gangly and gap-toothed Eddie as a teen, open and earnest This is how I would see him And each of these images swelled my heart With feelings of wonderment And feelings of inadequacy And feelings of hope Time passed, my son grew Straight and strong He thrived in spite of, or perhaps Because of my absentee influence He persevered and endeavored to succeed Through High School and College And made the most of his opportunities This baby, this boy, this teenager Had the discipline and character That I have never managed My prodigy then found love Or love found him, and found him worthy And his Lisa is just as lovely and loyal as he Together, they have made a home Filled with goodness and comfort And other rewards Yet, I still saw my son as that toddler Or that sandlot soldier Or that adolescent Together, they have made a miracle Filled with goodness and humor And other rewards They named him Justin Nourished on caring and love This new toddler carries with him The hopes and dreams of the generations That came before And together, my son and his love Lisa Made yet another miracle Filled with sweetness and grace And other rewards They named her Abbey This bright new spark carries with her The promise of a life That Gods’ love can afford And still, I saw my son as that baby That boy That teen Then one day, while at his house Being entertained by his own son I watched my own son prepare our lunch And in that moment I finally saw him My son The man And the image filled my heart With feelings of wonderment And a feeling of hope And profound pride ~wranx "Writing is a perfectly natural thing to do....just remember to wash your hands afterward"....Heinlein. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
wranx I know the meaning behind this continuance. It is so breathtaking to watch a child you conceived become a father himself. It touches a place (for a mother too) that I didn't know, until it happened. I loved this heart woven, tender writing! Happy Father's Day! |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Very good, Happy father's Day. "Happy people have no history" - French Proverb |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
What a beautiful poem for "Fathers Day"! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
This is what being a Dad and a father is all about... Thank You... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
And proud you should be! Nice history. I enjoyed reading it! |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
A very touching and beautiful write... thank you, ~R.T. "I shall never bond again, as I have bonded with you..." |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Excellent writing...James |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Simply beautiful! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Thanks people, I've spent years trying to make the transition from sperm donor to a father, never quite made it. My son, howerver takes to fatherhood is if he were born to it. Heavy irony ~wranx "Writing is a perfectly natural thing to do....just remember to wash your hands afterward"....Heinlein. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Will you consider a repost, then, for Father's Day? In honor of your son, who is honoring his Father? |
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