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In Harms Way....
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In Harms Way.... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Son, I have watched the sun rise over your head many days, seen the wind tussle your hair, squint your blue eyes. Watched a frown turn into a smile that shall never be forgotten. I have held you as a babe, bathed you, wiped you and sung to you...I have seen your smile brighten my own....countless times I have mumbled at you, cussed because of you and gritted my teeth...more than you shall know.. Or might want to know. I have laughed with you, watched your tongue play little lip games...seen freckles that never wash away...watched you count the hairs under your armpits....so cute... I have taught you things I was taught, told you things I was told...and kept from you things that no boy your age should know...see or feel... But now, now my son....I pray for you, just as I pray for them....those other young boys who stand proud, who fight for my and your freedom....who give their last breath for us... I pray for you because someday, you might be there....and that will be the hardest thing for me to do.... Letting you go into harms way...and I will not be there to protect you as I have done....these 14 years of your precious life... I love you....I truly do...’cause you are my son...And I will continue to pray for them, just as I pray for you. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A very tender heartfelt write Barry.... Well done sir...very well done. |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Amen |
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stevebrklynnyc Member
since 2004-01-04
Posts 292GA, Camden |
Barry, I know where you are coming from. We as parents never stop worrying for our children. They grow up one day and we wonder where the time went. Sometimes I wonder myself. Try raising two girls, lol! I loved you read, it was from the heart and sincere. Thanks for the read, Steve. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very touching, like only a wonderful father could write |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
So moving... Eric |
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Cloud 9 Senior Member
since 2004-11-05
Posts 980Ca |
What a tear jerker. I love my son SO much!!! Loved this one, of course. |
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