He sounds like an amazing man, I was blessed with such a father too.

This is a truly endearing reflection, and yes yes yes YES he must be so proud of you!
Blessings,
Christine

What a fabulous ode to your father! I love the fact that he loved nature and new things that didn't require knowledge of reading and writing but were tied to the land and that he passed them on to you so that you feel comfortable in our busy world. I may just ditch all this busyness and join you on some remote island with no telephone or computer service. But then, I wouldn't be able to be on AD and read this lovely poem.

Ron

A wonderful tribute to your father, a wise man remembered and immortalised in your heartfelt words here. I never had a resident father, and my mother never actually raised me. But your words here just made me smile, that you could remember your father so fondly. Thank you for sharing.

May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and who love you, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy ro the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your den sister, Barbie

:) Beautiful, Annabel, I know he is so proud looking down on you and all your talents.

Beautiful words for someone so dear to you. I'm sure he would be so proud of you. I am proud for being able to read your amazing poetry. May God bless you every day of your life.

Daniel

ANNABEL...THIS IS SO TOUCHING. YOUR HAD THE GIFT OF GOD GIVEN WISDOM! AND THERE IS 'NOTHING'...BETTER THAN THAT! THANKS FOR SHARING THIS AWESOME TRIBUTE IN WHICH YOU HAVE DESCRIBED A WONDERFUL PERSON WHO LOVED YOU VERY MUCH...YOUR DAD. LOVE, BLESSINGS & FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Simply beautiful Anna!!!

A truly heartfelt tribute to what sounds like a truly wonderful father, Annabel.

Not a doubt in my mind that he would be proud of you too Anna. Sounds like a great dad.
fee

The pride in your father, so beautifully written here, brought tears to my eyes. The legacy of love and knowledge your father left you cannot be found in books, only in the heart of a man that truly cares for all of God's people. Your words were penned with such love for the father who made you the woman you are today. Magnifent read.

Joy L. Hale

It's so refreshing to read of the love of a daughter for her father when countless millions of words are written of the love for a mother. Anna, though not smart in "book learning", your dad taught that which does not come from a book: self reliance and self respect. He sounds like one really fine man that raised one really fine lady.
Your friend, Mark

Anna, from where I sit, his greatest achievement just might be the self confidence and belief he instilled within you that would allow you to make the statement.... "I’m everything he hoped and prayed I’d turn out to be!"

Nicely penned, a standing O to both you and your father.

Thanks Dick

Such a loving tribute. Such gifts.

Wow- this makes me want to crawl out of the wood work and say something.
I profoundly wish more daughters and sons could honestly say the same, and about both parents.
Since losing my Dad 2 years ago my life has almost become just all about remembering him- and getting all he was about.
Your poetry is such a blessing in every way, and reminded me I am my father's son.

John

Anna, you damn near brought tears in my eyes, and THAT ain't jiving. You are a fortunate person and yes indeed, he did help you write this. I don't believe I have ever read a better poem about a father than what you have put together, I am very touched, Believe that.