Wow....Lovelybeans_sharpeDecember 18 2002, 12:10:25 UTC
Thank you that was lovely. Here's a little something to remember, followed by a further note from me:
First Lesson, By Phyllis McGinley
The thing to remember about fathers is, they're men. A girl has to keep it in mind. They are dragon-seekers, bent on improbable rescues. Scratch any father, you find Someone chock-full of qualms and romantic terrors, Believing change is a threat-- Like your first shoes with heels on, like your first bicycle It took such months to get. Walk in strange woods, they warn you about the snakes there. Climb, and they fear you'll fall. Books, angular boys, or swimming in deep water-- Fathers mistrust them all. Men are the worriers. It is difficult for them To learn what they must learn: How you have a journey to take and very likely, For a while, will not return.
***** If I tend to hold the reigns too tightly, or push a little too hard, forgive me. Fatherhood didn't come with a rulebook or manual. There are no guilding lines. I can only try my best and attempt to keep this all in mind; you are my girl through grace of fate and for that I'm filled with pride.
First Lesson, By Phyllis McGinley
The thing to remember about fathers is, they're men.
A girl has to keep it in mind.
They are dragon-seekers, bent on improbable rescues.
Scratch any father, you find
Someone chock-full of qualms and romantic terrors,
Believing change is a threat--
Like your first shoes with heels on, like your first bicycle
It took such months to get.
Walk in strange woods, they warn you about the snakes there.
Climb, and they fear you'll fall.
Books, angular boys, or swimming in deep water--
Fathers mistrust them all.
Men are the worriers. It is difficult for them
To learn what they must learn:
How you have a journey to take and very likely,
For a while, will not return.
*****
If I tend to hold the reigns too tightly, or push a little too hard, forgive me. Fatherhood didn't come with a rulebook or manual. There are no guilding lines. I can only try my best and
attempt to keep this all in mind; you are my girl through grace of fate and for that I'm filled with pride.
Love you peanut, Dad
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i love you too, daddy
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