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Do You Love Me Today?
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Do You Love Me Today? |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon 
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A young man asked his father a strange question one day. He asked his dear Dad, "Do you love me today"? The father was shocked, "Of course I do son, you're very special in my eyes, number one. What makes you ask this today of all days? Haven't I shown you in so many ways"? The young man took a moment and thought about this. Then he said to his Dad, "There are things that I missed. There were times, dear Dad when I needed a hero, someone to tell me I wasn't a zero There were times I shed tears not manly I know. I needed you Dad to help me to grow. You were always so busy going here, going there. So now I just wonder, did you really care"? Now into the picture the grandson appeared. He came up to his dad and drew very near. In a voice but a whisper, he said, "Dad I need you". His Dad said, "I'm busy, go away till I'm through". The boy then did ask of his father that day. "My dear Dad, he asked softly, do you love me today"? WhiteRose The White Rose~ A simple expression of classic beauty. [This message has been edited by WhiteRose (09-02-2002 01:24 PM).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
WhiteRose~ This is a very poignant piece~ I know a man who remembers the FIRST time his father ever said, "I love you, son." .. the father was 71 years old ... and drew his last breath uttering his affection~ You know what ? ... Out of everything his father ever taught him ... nothing has more meaning to him than that simple (very NEEDED) phrase~ Life doesn't always give us the chance for 'make-up' calls~ I love you ... should be said to someone, somewhere ... EVERY DAY~  Thanks .. guess you got my motor purring with this one~ *HUGS* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Oh my, but this one really reached inside me in more ways than one... I have felt these feelings, had these same thoughts...And I know that a young woman could ask the same thing of her dad... My father and I were very distant for many years. The love was/is there, but was not expressed for the longest time. I guess that is why I try hard to give to my two little ones some of those moments I did not experience... Thanx for this, it reminds me to do something...To pick up the phone and call him, letting him know I love him... |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
WhiteRose - this certainly brought back a lot of memories... BC |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Anne, this is so very sad, I know this feeling so very well for me and my dad were very distant at some times, especially when I was going through depression and I was abused and I asked for his help but he told me to leave him alone and do it myself! (big hugggssssss) My heart goes out to all cnhildren who are neglected of their needs, sweet friend, I wish all parents could be consistently close to their children, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Anne, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
All I can say is whoa Cold hands means a warm heart |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I know this too well |
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