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My Mother and Father
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My Mother and Father |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state 
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I am your mother and father she used to say I got used to growing that way Dad died when I was young could hardly remember owe an upbringing to Mom in spite of short tempers Dad was the anchor, keeper of the keys would help with my learning, Mom was pleased sit behind an newpaper in the livng room corner I would approach like little Jack Horner Mom remembers dates when dad did so and so still anchored to the past still tries to make mornings last She knows that under bridges, waters flow as in her eyes memories often glows a mother and a father she used to be we grew up well, her clutch of three. We all miss you still one by one appreciate your hard work under setting suns the years have passed and we have all grown follow the path you laid down and shown. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Very nice tribute to your Father! Some wonderful sentimental lines in this piece.....I really enjoyed it. Sounds like a great Mom too! |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
thanks ethome, yes she's a wonderful lady  |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
A lovely tribute to your Mother and your Father.... It sounds like you had a wonderful set of parents....I am so sorry that your Father died so young, but it sounds as if you remember him quite well...and thats very important. I worry about my grandaughter, Dasha because she was only 7 when her Dad died, and her Pa Pa...my first husband had only died the year before. I know she remembers them well because she talks about them all the time, but I hope that the 2 deaths so close together didn't traumatize her.  ~ happy father's day......I know you aren't a father...but maybe someday you will beLyra |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
wonderful words for them both. My dad was my mom also in all ways, so I understood this one. well done. I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~~(Garth) |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
As a mother trying to be a father also.....I hope I do as great a job as your mother did. Thankyou for allowing me the gift of reading this. Marilyn |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
Thankyou all for sharing, Gentle Spirit,Marilyn when one parent plays both roles, the task is enormous I think. |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
Lyra, I think traumas like that largely occur when the child is not loved, I hope that her Mom is looking after her well. |
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