To My Father Comments
Finding photograph
Father and I
Fishing
Smiling
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I enjoyed this reminiscence of days with your father, Richard. It's strange how fishing is so often a linchpin in a father-son relationship. I too remember the worms.
I'm glad that you enjoyed it, John. I still remember waking up so early to catch those slimy worms. Well worth it because we caught some pretty darn good fish!
As we grow older, our attachment to parents become stronger especially after they are deceased! Memories too lengthen like evening shadows! This poem is a beautiful sharing of your childhood activities with your father. It is evident that he was not merely a loving father, but a sweet companion too who played with you and shared stories with you! This loving tribute is the overflowing of love towards a father from a dear son!
Valsa, your very kind words and insights have made me shed tears of joy. Thank you so much for your generous gift.
Father and son association is much less i observe here more women care for their kids go see malls and cafes mom and child in USA /CANADA
Sarah, thank you for reading and commenting. Happy you enjoyed it!
A great write and I can relate to it. Thank you for taking me back to the days that I shared with my dad.
Remembering father and his special qualities makes it a nice reading. Great tribute to the indomitable spirit of a loving father. Lovely narrative. Thanks for sharing, Richard. God's country / Home to the youth of yesterday Father and son / Enjoying / The art of learning through mistakes / Papa taught me that real men never cry
This amplifies the earlier homage I read with more shared activities. I can feel the sheer excitement of you the child in you as you record the variety of activities shared. Your skinny line makes each event stand out in its special-ness In total your poem shows a life busy with activity but shining through all that bustle is a father's simple, uncomplicated love for his son and years later your poems show your simple, uncomplicated love of him. It's a closed circle of love rolling through time.
Daniel, your insightful appraisal means so very much to me. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement.
I really enjoyed reading this tribute to your Dad. Such a blessing to have a loving and caring father. God bless you, Richard.
Thank you for reading and commenting. I'm happy that you really enjoyed it.
hey, richard! growing up as i and my father did in inner city new york, i don't have fishing memories. i do remember, however, my father taking my twin brother and me to teach us baseball. i can remember my father getting frustrated even then, but i realize at this point in my life, a father myself, that it was love that made him want to, that made him take the time to do it. -gk
Glen, I had the same experience with my father when he was teaching me how to drive. Thank you for reading and sharing. Much appreciated.
Wow! ! ! ! ! Excellently done! ! ! ! ! What wonderful memories! ! ! ! ! What wonderful Fun! ! ! ! ! You're very lucky to have a father, that's such a special one! ! ! ! ! Thank You So Much For Sharing This! ! ! ! ! Many 10S! ! ! ! ! +++++ Happy Fathers Day! ! ! ! !
He's no longer on this plane of existence. But I still feel his spirit. Thank you, Rebecca for your enthusiastic support and encouragement. Always so greatly appreciated! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Oh dear Richard, this is so sweet..the end also sweet and kind of tears coming thinking of those great memories with your father, he such a genuine guy and wish him be blessed wherever he is now...what a lovely write this is, i am sure he must be smiling and love to know this come out from your mouth reading this...thank you for let me experience this great moment, personal between you two. God bless all fathers, because a great father will always give us chance to see the world stronger that we couldnt without. To all fathers Happy fathers day. :) :)
Thank you so very much for reading and for such a moving response. It's my pleasure to have shared those moments with you. He taught me many valuable lessons. And made me so much stronger. And yes, I think he's smiling. And still guiding me with love.
Daddy reading Bedtime story Stormy weather Campfire burning all night Throughout - - - - -The sweet memories of childhood with father keep us warm throughout our life.Father taught you the social skills through different games, made you ready to face the trials and tribulations of life through real life examples and through bed time stories.A great poem, paying tributes to father on Father's Day.
Thank you for your very kind words insights and very positive feedback. So greatly appreciated!
So sad to lose a loving father..... so happy to remember the unforgettable memories.... a perfect rating of 10.... You may visit my BEING A GOOD FATHER....Thanks, Richard....
Unforgettable memories! Thanks for reading and commenting. And the 10. Looking forward to reading your poem.
Papa taught me that real men never cry..it's the key sentence of this poem...nice poem Rini
Actually, the next sentence is the real key. Thank you, Rini for reading and commenting.
The piece reminded me of my dad (my #1 Love) who went through thick and thin to give me and my siblings the tools needed to forge ahead in life. The poem brought a glow to my heart. Thanks for the tribute to a loving father.
Chinedu, this kind of response makes it all worthwhile. Thank you for sharing.
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Brilliant, Richard. It is in such memories and relationships that we see we are made and shaped even well after we enter this world.
...after we enter and leave this world. M.J., your very positive response is so very meaningful to me because this poem is very close to my heart. Thank You so very much, my friend!