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RE: Walking With My Father (An Original Poem)

in #poetry8 years ago

I love your grasp of the importance of the blessings you have in your life. It's refreshing and encouraging.
As someone who lost his father far too young, it really irks me when I see young men neglecting to recognize these blessings. He'd be in his mid 70s now, and maybe not able to walk great. But I'd give a lot to see his smile and hear his deep voice again.
It also reminds me that I don't get to see my own sons enough. A walk would be nice.
Thanks Eric.

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You're welcome, @anotherjoe. Thanks you for your comment! I've lived almost 1,000 miles away from my parents for the past 23 years. It's getting tougher every year as they age to be away. My dad is 77 now and up until just a few years ago he was climbing trees to trim them and getting up on roofs to do handyman work. A few years ago fell from a height of about 20ft onto concrete and broke his pelvis, since then walking has been very difficult. Each time I go back home to visit I try to make it true quality time with them but the visits are really just too few and far between. Thankfully there's FaceTime and the phone. I appreciate your comment!