Biographical Poetry posted November 14, 2015 |
Father had more children . . .
Beloved Dad . . .
by livelylinda
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Thank you to shiloh106 for use of the picture, "Through the Gates".
A dear friend took me to Florida National Cemetery to find my father who deserted us when I was two years old. Found his headstone. The last line reads: "Beloved Dad and Papa". I knew that he remarried soon after he divorced my mother but figured since he didn't want to be reminded of his first two children, that he certainly wouldn't want any more. I was stunned and shocked to realize he was "Beloved. . ." by his second one or more children and grandchildren. Lucky for them? And, I now realize that I have step-sibling(s) . . . This visit to bring an end to "The Case of the Missing Father", resulted in more questions and a deeper thrust of the knife into my heart. Be careful for what you wish!
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and 2 member cents. A dear friend took me to Florida National Cemetery to find my father who deserted us when I was two years old. Found his headstone. The last line reads: "Beloved Dad and Papa". I knew that he remarried soon after he divorced my mother but figured since he didn't want to be reminded of his first two children, that he certainly wouldn't want any more. I was stunned and shocked to realize he was "Beloved. . ." by his second one or more children and grandchildren. Lucky for them? And, I now realize that I have step-sibling(s) . . . This visit to bring an end to "The Case of the Missing Father", resulted in more questions and a deeper thrust of the knife into my heart. Be careful for what you wish!
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