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Sad yet uplifting & part of some wonderful family traiditon- if missing now
The strict ones in the family also left a yuseful and LOVING legacy in their way--shalom and enjoy the fairies--think The HObbit
posted by
ILLUMINATI8
on August 25, 2006 at 6:32 PM
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thanks Taps hope it does not make you feel too sad.
My grandad was very strict but he taught me some values.
posted by
marieclaire66
on August 25, 2006 at 5:36 PM
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MarieClaire, I often have thought of both of my grandfathers and have had many questions about them. One of them died before I was born. I look at his pictures and wish I had known him. He always had a smile on his face and twinkling eyes. I know that he loved music and that he loved to dance, sing and play several instruments. I feel as if I missed something really grand. The other one died when I was five. I was in awe of him because I did not understand him. He spoke Czech. He always watched the children play from the front porch but he never tried to talk to us. I wish I had known him when I was older. I would have loved to know more about his life in Czechoslovakia before he immigrated to America. I like the way that your poems send my thoughts traveling to memories of my own.
posted by
TAPS.
on August 25, 2006 at 5:19 PM
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nonconformist you are right it is a stereotype view, never thought of it..
that way, but this is written from a kid's point of view. the adult world makes little sense to them. this is how I remember my granddad, only later did I discover his wonderful qualities. My next poem is a sequel to this one.
posted by
marieclaire66
on August 25, 2006 at 2:41 PM
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A nice thoughtful poem....
...I think if there wasn't a stereotyped picture of how an ideal Grandad, Granny, Mum etc should be, a lot of us would not be so dissapointed. I suspect that there are a great many who don't live up to the ideal!
posted by
nonconformist
on August 25, 2006 at 2:30 PM
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Marie
Children remember everything it seems that hurt them
posted by
Kat02
on August 25, 2006 at 4:32 AM
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naorem thanks for reading my stuff hope you enjoyed it.
trying my best, can't win them all.
posted by
marieclaire66
on August 25, 2006 at 12:17 AM
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soo?
is this your tactful way of saying you did not like it... thank you for reading anyway.
posted by
marieclaire66
on August 25, 2006 at 12:15 AM
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read this post and more
posted by
naorem
on August 25, 2006 at 12:01 AM
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