Comments on: Remembering my Father

By: Veronika

Veronika — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:32:42 +0000

What a moving post. Thank you for sharing.

I have had a strained relationship with my own father for years and I am still struggling with accepting who he is. I appreciate reading your insight.

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By: Capital Mom

Capital Mom — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:43:10 +0000

You had me crying. My parents serparated in 87 or 88 (funny how I can’t remember anymore) and things with my dad were hard for a long time after that. I have made peace with him, but now I struggle to do the same for my mother.
These parents of ours, I don’t think they thought too much about what it meant to be parents. They just kind of did it. Not only have they shaped what I am and am not, but also how I do and don’t parent.
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By: Lauren @ Hobo Mama

Lauren @ Hobo Mama — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:22:14 +0000

That was a beautiful tribute. Thank you for sharing that part of your story.
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By: Lady M

Lady M — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:16:46 +0000

I’m glad you have found peace and acceptance – it can be very difficult. That was a lovely tribute.
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By: Melodie

Melodie — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:06:45 +0000

I think I’m also pre-menstral but this got me all choked up. Thanks for sharing this beautiful tribute.

By: Lydia, Clueless Crafter

Lydia, Clueless Crafter — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:15:17 +0000

Moving in its honesty. You’ve put a lot of work into your father’s memory, serving both you and the good man he was well.

Brave.
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By: Lena

Lena — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:33:20 +0000

Beautiful.

By: FamilyNature

FamilyNature — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:39:38 +0000

Thanks for sharing this moving post. It brought a tear to my eye.
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By: Francesca

Francesca — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:32:19 +0000

Your parents seem very young when they got married and became parents, and sometimes youth is really not an easy part of life.
It’s a very intense post, Amber. I learned only a couple of years ago the value of finding peace, and making peace with our memories.
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