tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266780894496098710.post1670473481966473624..comments2023-04-01T09:10:29.450-04:00Comments on Greenblogger: My Father's eyesthirtysomethinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11564139651442295144noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266780894496098710.post-62591462910434859262008-01-02T09:00:00.000-05:002008-01-02T09:00:00.000-05:00Very insightful and revealing, RealAge. I always a...Very insightful and revealing, RealAge. I always appreciate your view and take on things, even when I scoff. Thanks for your words of encouragement, I will take them to heart.thirtysomethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564139651442295144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266780894496098710.post-20458252901662542002008-01-01T22:01:00.000-05:002008-01-01T22:01:00.000-05:00Well, sis, first of all what a beautiful and vivid...Well, sis, first of all what a beautiful and vivid piece of writing. Emotion, talent, and eloquence all swept up in one mighty, very honest and revealing tempest. This is a tough one for sure. Maybe tough for everyone involved - you, Dad, and even me.<BR/><BR/>Second, never apologize. I mean, apologize if you ran over someone's dog or something, but really think long and hard about apologizing. It really means something. It says "I should not have done what I did, and if I could I would change it." If this is what you really mean (like if you ran over someone's dog) then for chrissakes say it! But if not, think before you say these words, because people toss them around like so many pillows but they really do have a lot of connotations not only to those that hear them, but also to those that speak them.<BR/><BR/>Now then.<BR/><BR/>I guess I can never fully understand the bond and relationship between father and daughter, but I feel like I witnessed enough of your interaction with Dad (as well as my fair share of "Just the Ten of Us" episodes) to comment with a certain degree of confidence. <BR/><BR/>Dad was always such a rock of stability and unflagging reason that is was sometimes overwhelming. It's even more overwhelming now that we're adults, and we should be able to relate to, if not replicate, that kind of steadfast, all-knowing reason that could pretty much get the family through anything as long as he had coveralls and a set of socket wrenches. I mean, What the F?? Who was this guy, friggin MacGyver?<BR/><BR/>You are a strong, independent person, and I know for a fact that Dad is proud of you for that. <BR/><BR/>Have you made mistakes? I don't know, and it's not for me to judge. Or Mom. Or Dad, for that matter. Only you can decide that. But I can tell you one thing: You're constantly surrounded with 5 people who love and treasure you (4 or which have to obey whatever you say, which has to be pretty cool no matter how you slice it). And it's never a bad thing to be surrounded with loved ones.<BR/><BR/>People take different paths. You may look at me and say, "Bro has made some pretty good decisions. Good work Bro!" But I'll tell you this: I'm not surrounded every day with people I love, and to be perfectly honest at times I'm quite lonely. So you've got things I don't, and visa-versa. <BR/><BR/>Who's to say what's right? God, that's who. Buaaaahhhhhhhh-haaaaaa. Just kidding of course. <BR/><BR/>I guess my point is, I love Dad and I know you do too, but we're on our own now, sis. Whatever Dad thinks is really just a side-bar to our lives. We both have to do whatever makes us happy, and what seems right to us. No to anyone else, including Daddy.RealAge22https://www.blogger.com/profile/09243789401261068976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266780894496098710.post-84529539008326282462007-12-29T15:41:00.000-05:002007-12-29T15:41:00.000-05:00You made me cry!!Double hugs sent to you through C...You made me cry!!<BR/><BR/>Double hugs sent to you through Cyperspace.<BR/><BR/>HeidiFamily Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093360285075029799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266780894496098710.post-51001499832879344792007-12-29T10:19:00.000-05:002007-12-29T10:19:00.000-05:00so beautiful and moving a poem!so beautiful and moving a poem!Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266780894496098710.post-81145069434104881812007-12-29T00:23:00.000-05:002007-12-29T00:23:00.000-05:00oh.i think your daddy loves you. sees the sparkle...oh.<BR/><BR/>i think your daddy loves you. sees the sparkle that is in you. i hope so.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266780894496098710.post-55368622389815750352007-12-28T22:57:00.000-05:002007-12-28T22:57:00.000-05:00Very stirring. Isn't amazing how the things we so...Very stirring. Isn't amazing how the things we sought as a child continue to haunt us years later.InTheFastLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691830067979224059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266780894496098710.post-70101648516043162162007-12-28T18:09:00.000-05:002007-12-28T18:09:00.000-05:00This is a beautiful poem and tribute to your love ...This is a beautiful poem and tribute to your love for your father. He should be very proud of you!!!!! Take care. KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266780894496098710.post-25152345635527584852007-12-28T13:33:00.000-05:002007-12-28T13:33:00.000-05:00I'm sure, if he can see you like we do, he is not ...I'm sure, if he can see you like we do, he is not only proud but boastful of his little girl.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful post, Mama.Amy Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303953793008491241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266780894496098710.post-74688154979823468462007-12-28T10:38:00.000-05:002007-12-28T10:38:00.000-05:00If your dad doesn't love you exactly the way you a...If your dad doesn't love you exactly the way you are he must be a blind man as you are a wonderful person.<BR/><BR/>(((Hugs)))blooming desertpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123794891431225612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266780894496098710.post-2428189452155868922007-12-28T09:40:00.000-05:002007-12-28T09:40:00.000-05:00What a poignant post.Of course, I can't see throug...What a poignant post.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I can't see through your father's eyes, but, from what you've told us and shown us, it's absolutely clear to me that, with you as their mother, your children will have a rock-solid foundation of love and strength to build their lives upon.niobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685766216611639434noreply@blogger.com