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I was 21
He was 43
He was getting ready to walk me down the aisle
in marriage even though he could see,
It would not last and tried to tell me so
but loved me so much, he went with the flow
My father, my friend, my mentor, my teacher
daddy I wish I had listened more carefully
But rest in peace in heaven, you know
I am fine,, just took some years to take in
your lessons about heart and soul.
I am listening more to my heart now
You will always be my Valentine,
You knew my heart!
This is a pic of my dad and I before leaving for the church in 1976
A marriage he warned me was not going to work.
Not a day goes by he is in my heart
So I honor him 32 yrs. later for Valentines Day
“valentine”
I am a self taught artist and have drawn and painted since I could hold crayons or a pencil in my hands..
My brain is an attic filled with treasures yet to be explored or recreated.. I am a Veteran,a wife, a mom, a grandmother, a sister, a daughter and a teacher!!! My pallet is full of life, color and energy.. I hope you will see and feel that in all of my artwork.
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What a marvellous tribute to your Dad, Linmarie. Beautiful words…..
thanks Mike, knew you would appreciate the looking back at family memories,, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
What a beautiful honor to your Dad! I am sure he is so very proud of you in all you do! Thanks for sharing this!
thanks Pam,, that makes my heart swell even more, he was an amazing man taken way to young to heaven,, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
Beautiful tribute!
Thanks Nicola, I am happy you think I did him justice,, pretty cool he is wearing a red jacket, it went against my colors for the wedding,, but he said it was his color for me, I will never forget that,, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
Awesome tribute! I know your father is proud of you. What man wouldn’t be?
thanks so much JR,, I know he is proud,, he tells me everyday,, one sign after another, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
thanks so much Biddumy,, that means so much too me, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
He can hear you, and he is listening to the words you reminded him about what he said that glorious 1976 year, and he is smiling. Your poem is so beautiful as it tells such a warm story of a beautiful daughter and her dad, being themselves, wow. The beauty of it all is captured in the picture and the poem. Congrats, on this lovely momento, may he rest in peace, and you two are a blessing to each other, in life, and the ever after. Thanks for sharing these wonderful feelings, memories, and picture of a glorious relationship of father and daughter.
Oh I know he hears me,, and watches over me,, thanks so much my friend for you lovely comment as always,, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
linemarie a wonderful tribute so touchingly told !LIZ
thanks LIZ,, what a lovely comment,, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
Beautiful,touching tribute to your wonderful Dad! I know he is proud of you!!! Memories are the real Gold we get from the labor of Life. True treasure.—-Hugzzzzzz——Bea XXXXXX
I love your last line Bea,, thanks for that,, I will keep those words as a treasure,, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
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thanks for my badge of honor in this wonderful group, peace and love linmarie
– linmarie
How do they always know!!!! What a lovely tribute to your Dad, and don’t you look so beautiful.
xx
He sure did know,, the marriage lasted two yrs,, then daddy died of cancer a yr. after that,, at least he knew I was free of the fella,, peace and love, linmarie,, thanks so much Anna
– linmarie