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The Day My Father Died
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The Day My Father Died It’s been 20 years today, since my beloved father died I remember that awful day, twenty years ago, when I heard that awful knock gently on my door There stood my mother and my sister, faces streaked with tears My mother said with a quaking voice your father died today. I was shocked, but than I wasn’t I knew it was coming near, my my mind couldn’t accept that my Dad was no longer here. Twenty years later, both Dad and Mom are gone. They say time heals all wounds but some live on and on.

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Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on August 29, 2012

Mary,
Beautiful verses that bring back memories for me. My Mom died of a hit run driver when she was 39 yrs old. She left 8 kids behind. Daddy died at 63 yrs old. He never remarried. Yes Mary, some live on and on.

Many blessings,
+Linda

Reviewed by Swan Son

Reviewed on August 4, 2009

A parent's death is never easy to accept no matter what kind of relationship you had. There is that angst -- that relationship that changes from child to parent and back to child. It is the child in you that remembers the best of what there was to know in your parents. Those feelings never really go away -- they are a reminder of the love you shared and that also will never go away. Susan

Reviewed by Goddess Love (Reader)

Reviewed on July 18, 2009

They do say that time heals all wounds by still it is difficult.

Steve

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on July 15, 2009

In my experience, I have not found that "time heals all wounds." Thank you for sharing, Mary. Love and blessings,

Regis

Reviewed by Cryssa C

Reviewed on May 30, 2008

Beautifully written poem of memories... the heartache doesn't ever completely go away, does it...

Cryssa

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on May 23, 2008

Very endearing, loving sentiments. My dad was killed August 13, 2007 my mom died shortly after to join him and the heartache continues. Time heals all wounds, but the mind reminds you of what once was....

Be always safe,

Karen

Reviewed by Selene Skye

Reviewed on May 23, 2008

Very deeply touched, especially since I feel as you do. My father passed 18 years ago, and the wound of it may scab over from time to time, but is never completely healed.
Hugs
Selene

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on May 23, 2008

Mary,

I'm so sorry for your loss - never easy - my Daddy's in poor health now, just a matter of time - lost my Mom 18 years ago, not ready to lose Daddy, too -

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. *prayers*

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