My Daddy
Daddy59 total reviews
Comment from Liz O'Neill
It is wonderful how the Lord helps us see throughbour anger to be able to get beyond. Even if it never works out just the way we wanted it to, there is healing that takes place. A good healing topic for many readers.
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2022
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It is wonderful how the Lord helps us see throughbour anger to be able to get beyond. Even if it never works out just the way we wanted it to, there is healing that takes place. A good healing topic for many readers.
Comment Written 27-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2022
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Thank you so much!!
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You're welcome
Comment from irishauthorme
Heartfelt! I think we all try to live up to what our dad would want us to be, and at times, it seemed so hard!
Growing up, we tended to see the world just through our own eyes, focused on ourselves.
With age, and particularly after we have lost him, we see the man as he was, and how he loved and provided for us.
The best repayment we can give is giving to our offspring, love, learning, and the tools to deal with life.
irish
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2022
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Heartfelt! I think we all try to live up to what our dad would want us to be, and at times, it seemed so hard!
Growing up, we tended to see the world just through our own eyes, focused on ourselves.
With age, and particularly after we have lost him, we see the man as he was, and how he loved and provided for us.
The best repayment we can give is giving to our offspring, love, learning, and the tools to deal with life.
irish
Comment Written 27-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2022
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Yes ma?am. Thank you so much for the review!
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Old retired guy. Kids, grandkids, and great-greats.
Comment from Douglas Goff
As a man with five daughters, this is especially neat to me.
I know that kids can hang on every word, jab, or Croatian that you a parent says so I try to filter my words before they come out of my mouth.
Being a parent is a hard path. Once they pass I would drop the negative memories and just hold onto the positive ones as there will be no more generated. Just my two cents.
Glad this had a happy ending. God bless.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2022
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As a man with five daughters, this is especially neat to me.
I know that kids can hang on every word, jab, or Croatian that you a parent says so I try to filter my words before they come out of my mouth.
Being a parent is a hard path. Once they pass I would drop the negative memories and just hold onto the positive ones as there will be no more generated. Just my two cents.
Glad this had a happy ending. God bless.
Comment Written 27-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2022
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Me too. I feel blessed to have made those connections and I understand my dad as well as I could when he died. Thank you so much!
Comment from Jim Wile
This is a beautiful poem about you and your father. It sounds like there were some struggles, but that you came to terms with them and gained a new understanding and thus a better relationship. I'm very happy for you.
One small problem, easily remedied: You start out the first verse speaking in third person about your dad, then switch to second person for the rest of the poem except for the last line when you are back to third person. To be consistent, I would suggest changing the third line of the poem to: "All these things make you my dad" and the final line to: "Your cherished little girl."
Otherwise a great poem.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2022
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This is a beautiful poem about you and your father. It sounds like there were some struggles, but that you came to terms with them and gained a new understanding and thus a better relationship. I'm very happy for you.
One small problem, easily remedied: You start out the first verse speaking in third person about your dad, then switch to second person for the rest of the poem except for the last line when you are back to third person. To be consistent, I would suggest changing the third line of the poem to: "All these things make you my dad" and the final line to: "Your cherished little girl."
Otherwise a great poem.
Comment Written 27-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2022
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Thank you so much for the suggestion! I?ve always seemed to struggle with voice in writing. Thank you for the review.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Excellent work. You wrote a great tribute to your fathers - both physical and spiritual. I hope you are able to share this with him... well, 'both' of them.
Wishing you all my best wishes.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2022
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Excellent work. You wrote a great tribute to your fathers - both physical and spiritual. I hope you are able to share this with him... well, 'both' of them.
Wishing you all my best wishes.
Comment Written 27-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2022
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I wrote this a month after my dad passed away. I wish I could?ve shared it with him. Thank you so much for the review!
Comment from Earl Corp
Your words struck me as I thought back on my own relationship with my dad. I didn't have a counselor to help me repair the rift we had that was created in my teenage years. Good for you. Stay safe and stay healthy in the new year.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2022
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Your words struck me as I thought back on my own relationship with my dad. I didn't have a counselor to help me repair the rift we had that was created in my teenage years. Good for you. Stay safe and stay healthy in the new year.
Comment Written 27-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2022
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I?m so sorry you had that experience. I?m grateful for the knowledge and relationship with my dad. Thanks for the review.
Comment from Cass Carlton
Poetry written with tears in the eyes is always worthy of merit. I can feel the poet's pain and wish her well
At first the poet expresses the idea of becoming "daddy's girl", but only finds frustration and disappointment as she realizes how far away from his moral standards she is, She rebels angrily, setting up more tension and sadness and her desire to be daddy's girl seems out of reach. But then something happens, God steps in and with a single sweep of His arm changes the poet's mind from anger and sorrow to love and peace. With that change came a different attitude to life generally and now she feels loved
and cared for by the parent for whose love she always yearned. cheers Cass
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2022
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Poetry written with tears in the eyes is always worthy of merit. I can feel the poet's pain and wish her well
At first the poet expresses the idea of becoming "daddy's girl", but only finds frustration and disappointment as she realizes how far away from his moral standards she is, She rebels angrily, setting up more tension and sadness and her desire to be daddy's girl seems out of reach. But then something happens, God steps in and with a single sweep of His arm changes the poet's mind from anger and sorrow to love and peace. With that change came a different attitude to life generally and now she feels loved
and cared for by the parent for whose love she always yearned. cheers Cass
Comment Written 26-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2022
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Yes exactly! Thank you so much for the review!
Comment from Teri7
This is a very beautiful and so very deserving of six stars poem you have penned. You used great descriptive words full of love and compassion. Very lovely picture to go with your words. love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2022
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This is a very beautiful and so very deserving of six stars poem you have penned. You used great descriptive words full of love and compassion. Very lovely picture to go with your words. love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 26-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2022
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Thank you so much for the six stars!! I will treasure your words.
Comment from amahra
Wonderful and heart-warming artwork you chose for your writing. The poem was very well-worded while giving an Ode to the Father for His kindness and mercy. Great job!
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2022
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Wonderful and heart-warming artwork you chose for your writing. The poem was very well-worded while giving an Ode to the Father for His kindness and mercy. Great job!
Comment Written 26-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2022
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Yes. And definitely know God is the reason we had the bond we did! And thank you so much!
Comment from Brenda Henderson
Love it! Love It! Love It! I've always felt that every little girl wants to be a "Daddy's Girl" on some level if she truly loves her earthly father. I particularly enjoyed the way you recounted your spiritual journey with your Heavenly Father and how it led to a greater appreciation and understanding of the earthly father that you treasure and hold so dear! This is so special and relatable. Thank you so much for sharing this for all the grown women with broken hearted little girls living inside them who still long to be "Daddy's Cherished Little Girl." You have truly demonstrated a path for healing going forward. Bravo!
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2022
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Love it! Love It! Love It! I've always felt that every little girl wants to be a "Daddy's Girl" on some level if she truly loves her earthly father. I particularly enjoyed the way you recounted your spiritual journey with your Heavenly Father and how it led to a greater appreciation and understanding of the earthly father that you treasure and hold so dear! This is so special and relatable. Thank you so much for sharing this for all the grown women with broken hearted little girls living inside them who still long to be "Daddy's Cherished Little Girl." You have truly demonstrated a path for healing going forward. Bravo!
Comment Written 26-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 26-Dec-2022
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Your words brought tears to my eyes. I?m so sad that more of us don?t know that special bond. I wanted it all my life and finally felt it the last two years of his. Thank you so much for the six stars!!
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Me too. I lost my Dad just before COVID-19. He was the best!