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For my son (by request from # 21)
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For my son (by request from # 21) |
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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 G-ds’ 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 Feelings of hope And profound pride |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
dang it, now you made me cry but it's with great joy, and happiness for your joy |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
wranx, boy this sure tugged at my heartstrings! Lovely. Chris  "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
W...this is just beautiful...happy father's day !!! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
wranx...I know this feeling as a mother and grandmother...you have written it like the wonder that it is.  |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Happy Father's Day Ed, this is beautiful xxoo |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
A side of wranx I hadn't seen before....and I'm glad I did. Again, we walk in step, my friend....watching (my) Ed-the-younger going through his paces yesterday, thinking many of the same things. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
I know you reposted this for Father's Day m'friend but this should have been reposted way before now damn and you know there is more than one reason for me to like this.... incredible |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Happy Father's Day! this is such a touching write |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ed, I hope that you had a very wonderful Father's Day today. It sounds like you have a very fine family in your son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. I love this part of you, too, dear Ed. This is a wonderful poem. I especially liked this ending..... 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 Feelings of hope And profound pride I'm proud of my "little girl" and her family, too.  Hugs Ethel |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a gift you've given your son... to see him as adult, an equal... and do so through eyes filled with love and pride. A touching, beautiful write! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A worthy repost for Father's Day, Ed... I am blessed by my sons-in-law...all of 'em... |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
A wonderful caring write, Ed. Having no children of my own, I have to live through the lives of others. *s M |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
sorry i missed this...blame it on the muscle relaxers...  If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
This is so beautiful. I know that I read it before, but I wanted to read it again. Hugs Ethel |
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