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I would ask my father to pay some generous, uncritical attention to me, to stop giving me "gifts" he wouldn't let me use, and to keep his promises to take me ice skating.
Of course it is my son, Christopher and my grand baby John Paul.......I say to John Paul every day....”Grandma loves you sweetie.....when I come home I promise to push you on a swing”. As for my other baby......We talk constantly.....about my garden, about my dreams, about how sorry I am and how I would still “walk through fire for him”. Love you Chris💜🌹💜
I would ask my father to pay some generous, uncritical attention to me, to stop giving me "gifts" he wouldn't let me use, and to keep his promises to take me ice skating.
Thank you for that suggestion, Susie, I think that is a good idea for me.
I would like to talk to my mom. She was a major influence on my life without knowing it. There are also many things I wish I could apologize for.
I wonder if there's a way for you to express your thoughts...in some form of prayer or writing for your mother.
My dad. I would just want to see his smile, which inevitably made me smile.
It went from ear to ear. I still remember funny incidents that crack me up but are impossible to explain.
I would have liked to have talked to my grandfather about my father. So many questions.
Do you think he would have some insight about your father or would you be looking for advice for yourself?
Of course it is my son, Christopher and my grand baby John Paul.......I say to John Paul every day....”Grandma loves you sweetie.....when I come home I promise to push you on a swing”. As for my other baby......We talk constantly.....about my garden, about my dreams, about how sorry I am and how I would still “walk through fire for him”. Love you Chris💜🌹💜
It's an honor to eavesdrop on this conversation. I just came from a funeral of a contemporary. The veil feels very thin.
I am so sorry for your loss. Yes, the veil is very thin indeed.
I told someone last night that when you have a child in heaven you have one foot there and one on earth - constantly straddling 2 worlds……