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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2004-06-19 09:04 AM

Elder Berry & Other Thoughts

You were my berry moments
Of elder, and other kinds
You were the Man of her Dreams
And the Father of all of mine

My life of your memories
Started in framed black and white
But you so very, very quickly
Became our loving Knight

I never see a hummingbird
Or hear a chime’s sweet sound
That I don’t think of you
And know that you’re around

I have done my very best
To carry on your grin
To lend a hand, lift a heart,
To see kind souls that lie within

Every person has a father
Some, like you, are the best
Even though, some like us,
Put you through many tests

To say you are here
That you see me now
Keeps our spirits alive
As it should be, somehow

I see you in shadows of black and white
And of the day it took all of your might
To give away your daughter, fully grown
But always know, your heart was home.

Happy Father's Day, Dad

Photographs: Archives, K. R. Jungel
Robert H. Rilling
1923-1988

Fagin
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since 2004-05-07

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1 posted 2004-06-19 10:01 AM

Geez Our Dad was a good looking Guy!
This is great Sis.. you always seem to outdo yourself at each write...

Ratleader

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2 posted 2004-06-19 10:04 AM

I'm thinking he gave away the woman, but very much kept the daughter....

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peppermint35
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since 2000-05-28

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Texas, USA

3 posted 2004-06-19 11:24 AM

Nothing else to say, except.. a loving, beautiful tribute.

Pepper
"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2004-06-19 12:07 PM

Thanx KJ, enjoyed the treasure chest you
have opened and shared. Some day I will be
able to figure out how to insert a picture.
Then you will see my Dad too...

Martie

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5 posted 2004-06-19 12:17 PM

Karilea

Such wonderful memories you hold.

Ericc
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since 2003-01-31

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6 posted 2004-06-19 01:39 PM

Wow...your words are such a fitting tribute to this day, to this relationship, to this man.

Eric

passing shadows
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7 posted 2004-06-19 02:11 PM

very touching tribute here

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

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just out of reach

8 posted 2004-06-19 02:20 PM

I have done my very best
To carry on your grin
To lend a hand, lift a heart,
To see kind souls that lie within

- that you have Karilea & I am sure that your father is very proud of you.
A lovely, caring write. hugs, Chris

Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.
Hans Christian Anderson

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since 2000-11-16

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Oregon

9 posted 2004-06-19 04:17 PM

I loved the same section that Nightshade pulled from this treasure, Karilea.

My dad passed in 1988, too.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

10 posted 2004-06-19 09:27 PM

I know he is very proud of you Karilea...
Well done.
Heart hugs~

Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that.
Something from the sea, whichever one I'm near.
When I stray too far from beachland, it calls me back

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