tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post2135185337230681661..comments2023-08-27T04:46:25.640-04:00Comments on Not The Rockefellers: Down The LineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088944123595868347noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-64343000836412157472009-08-24T17:10:02.618-04:002009-08-24T17:10:02.618-04:00People say that the year of "firsts" is ...People say that the year of "firsts" is the hardest, and yet I'm not so sure. My father passed away over 2 years ago and I cried yesterday, just 2 days after his birthday, when a song came out of the blue and reminded me of him. We miss their presence, yet they are still with us in many ways. What a beautiful tribute and memory of your dad. Thanks for sharing.Michelehttp://www.loveandmaplesyrup.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-26565780565413848602009-08-20T17:29:09.917-04:002009-08-20T17:29:09.917-04:00How beautiful. That year of firsts is painful, isn...How beautiful. That year of firsts is painful, isn't it. It's almost 14 years that I've been without my Dad. In some ways it gets easier and in others it doesn't.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12007131858060167081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-24077748994470943432009-08-20T11:56:17.566-04:002009-08-20T11:56:17.566-04:00Poignant and wonderful.
Strangely enough, he could...Poignant and wonderful.<br />Strangely enough, he could pass for a twin of my dad in his younger days...he has passed also.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-62882117644169738572009-08-20T00:19:32.148-04:002009-08-20T00:19:32.148-04:00Oh, Rene, that was beautiful. Makes me miss my da...Oh, Rene, that was beautiful. Makes me miss my daddy all over again. Thank you.<br /><br />SLCCasey Freelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258967374124497696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-89293718855883189072009-08-19T21:15:02.014-04:002009-08-19T21:15:02.014-04:00Rene, this poem is beautiful........ it speaks so ...Rene, this poem is beautiful........ it speaks so clearly of your love for your father and his impact on your soul. I read your poem this morning and it has stayed with me all day.<br /><br />In loving memory of our fathers.<br /><br />AnnAnnietiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10016791143357146123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-1193096079553470172009-08-19T20:05:49.847-04:002009-08-19T20:05:49.847-04:00Read your poem this morning and thought of you thr...Read your poem this morning and thought of you through-out the day, Rene! I know you spent the day with family, reminiscing the good times and laughed over stories of your daddy...I just know it! And I remember your swatch of cloth...lynn'sgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-83772112316361434872009-08-19T18:11:49.826-04:002009-08-19T18:11:49.826-04:00It's so sweet to see a daughter's dedicati...It's so sweet to see a daughter's dedication to her father. A healthy relationship there. <br /><br />I just read Willow's blog and saw your comment. I'm glad you started blogging too. You are very creative, your poems incredible and your humour contagious. <br /><br />BTw, i didn't realise it was born out of tragedy?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-9775000130684948172009-08-19T16:20:23.369-04:002009-08-19T16:20:23.369-04:00Peace to you too, I'm sorry you lost him. You...Peace to you too, I'm sorry you lost him. Your tribute is lovely.anymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870033179328734404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-21112314768653570442009-08-19T16:00:29.215-04:002009-08-19T16:00:29.215-04:00Lovely poem Rene, I dont know what you feel right ...Lovely poem Rene, I dont know what you feel right at this very moment sad, happy, angry who knows, but for you to share this with every blog reader in the world is the bravest thing you could have done. You cant help but feel like you are sitting right there next to you smelling the sweet smell of OJ and Tea. :)Jordannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465938794685105703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-9743428959535315262009-08-19T15:41:28.314-04:002009-08-19T15:41:28.314-04:00This is beautiful and poignant, Rene. I have alway...This is beautiful and poignant, Rene. I have always envied those who were close to their fathers. You have a treasure in that memory.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-29532172855979027602009-08-19T13:57:29.796-04:002009-08-19T13:57:29.796-04:00So precise and so full of beautifully worded senti...So precise and so full of beautifully worded sentiment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-66601454350058460822009-08-19T13:55:26.884-04:002009-08-19T13:55:26.884-04:00Beautiful.
So sorry about the loss of your father...Beautiful.<br /><br />So sorry about the loss of your father. Even after a year, I imagine you still feel the loss deeply.LegalMisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197525109022776598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-59130041374136125632009-08-19T13:01:37.773-04:002009-08-19T13:01:37.773-04:00Lovely, sugar...a beautiful memory to cary in your...Lovely, sugar...a beautiful memory to cary in your life's treasure box.<br /><br />Shade and Sweetwater,<br />KKyddrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668797984157146798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-24943313866455353902009-08-19T12:07:41.393-04:002009-08-19T12:07:41.393-04:00somber, sacred,
beautifulsomber, sacred, <br />beautifulChuck Dilmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-81228729633211979892009-08-19T12:02:20.192-04:002009-08-19T12:02:20.192-04:00I miss my Dad too.
Sound like we both had great fa...I miss my Dad too.<br />Sound like we both had great fathers.<br />We're some of the lucky ones.<br /><br />I'm sorry for your loss, but so glad for you to have had him, and to now have your wonderful memories, which you express so beautifully here.<br /><br />He was lucky to have had such a loving daughter as well.anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703233313854600531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-10386230832586284952009-08-19T11:26:02.352-04:002009-08-19T11:26:02.352-04:00What a beautiful,loving tribute to your Father. I...What a beautiful,loving tribute to your Father. I am sorry for your loss.<br /><br />Hugs~Felinae~Felinaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997272830181104083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-72550789704128631092009-08-19T10:32:32.694-04:002009-08-19T10:32:32.694-04:00I'm sorry for your loss.
Your poem reminded m...I'm sorry for your loss. <br />Your poem reminded me of my own dad, gone these 29 years, right down to the cup of tea.Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943128638748507880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-74152020614339009222009-08-19T09:11:04.993-04:002009-08-19T09:11:04.993-04:00I'm so sorry for your loss. At least the year ...I'm so sorry for your loss. At least the year of first has come to a close.Laura @ My Thoughts-Uninterruptedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836990493552363157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-64479946498932737982009-08-19T08:49:52.865-04:002009-08-19T08:49:52.865-04:00Rene,
A moving tribute to your beloved dad. From ...Rene,<br /><br />A moving tribute to your beloved dad. From you, I would expect nothing less.<br /><br />IBIBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808169402614328166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-71459557089813472442009-08-19T08:03:05.241-04:002009-08-19T08:03:05.241-04:00A lovely tribute. It's amazing how the smell ...A lovely tribute. It's amazing how the smell of a freshly laundered shirt can trigger a memory. Sorry for your loss.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-83027381938266281382009-08-19T07:28:17.732-04:002009-08-19T07:28:17.732-04:00Your poem is beautiful. And I'm so sorry for ...Your poem is beautiful. And I'm so sorry for your loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-19519649761009758132009-08-19T06:12:19.338-04:002009-08-19T06:12:19.338-04:00you're...not youryou're...not yourKMcJosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10658672109033681560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-61578414533703378942009-08-19T06:11:46.972-04:002009-08-19T06:11:46.972-04:00It's funny how Dad's have their own smell....It's funny how Dad's have their own smell...and how wonderful it is when your a little kid.KMcJosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10658672109033681560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298264586056295437.post-29071926392888765512009-08-19T05:16:19.945-04:002009-08-19T05:16:19.945-04:00Oh, Rene. How heartbreakingly sweet. I'm sorr...Oh, Rene. How heartbreakingly sweet. I'm sorry for your loss. A girl needs her daddy.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999741671175495307noreply@blogger.com