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Azur
A beautiful pose. I am70. My mother died at the age of 79 I have just begun a post talking with her about these almost 40 years since she died. I am now only 9 years younger than my mother, our widsoms appear to have come closer. Be sure to tell your children all about their ancestors, it is a great part of who they are.
posted by
Justi
on June 25, 2006 at 3:17 PM
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dhayen
It is good to know what matters and to have time to appreciate it. Sometimes we must face a lot to get to that point. Thank you for commenting
posted by
Azur
on June 25, 2006 at 10:31 AM
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Blanche, it was nothing formal
just a moment to think about what we all missed out on. It's good too I think that the kids get the complete picture, that they know something about him and who he was and what he meant. They asked me a couple of questions and that was nice.
posted by
Azur
on June 25, 2006 at 10:29 AM
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Mademoiselle
He is 11 going on 25.
My daugher missed out on both sides being two young to remember her paternal grandfather
posted by
Azur
on June 25, 2006 at 4:51 AM
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Optimism and positivity make things work.
(A)
posted by
A-and-B
on June 25, 2006 at 4:50 AM
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Azur,
This is poignant and thoughtful. Makes me want to raise a glass of orange soda to my own dad, though he and I were not very close, and he will never know his grandchildren, either.
posted by
BlackPearl1
on June 24, 2006 at 10:46 AM
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Azur,
Even if your father would have wanted you and his granddaughter to look forward and not back, honoring him is not a bad thing.
posted by
Blanche.
on June 24, 2006 at 10:09 AM
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I hear what you're saying...
I have Alzheimers (that's what my blog 'The Trip Over' is about). Since the diagnoses a year ago it has made me very aware of every day and every relationship.
posted by
dhayen
on June 24, 2006 at 12:26 AM
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It's unfortunate that your daughter was deprived of a grandfather.
I didn't really get to know mine especially well, either.
Regarding your previous post:
~ I don't quite see what all the fuss is over David Beckham's looks. I guess he's just not my type. Same thing with Derek Jeter, who I actually consider kinda ugly.
~ How old is your son? We've been told my brother is good enough to eventually play basketball professionally (at least, in europe). A scenario that would absolutely kill me.
'Cause then there was this boy whose
Parents made him come directly home right after school
And when they went to their church
They shook and lurched all over the church floor
He couldn't quite explain it
They'd always just gone there
posted by
Mademoiselle
on June 23, 2006 at 10:52 PM
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