We Missed You
Posted: June 5, 2019 at 6:46 PM in By Gabriel Andreas Children & Parenting Family & Relatives Job & Career
Warm rough hands, worn work boots, dirt on the pants and a dance in his eyes. Hey everybody, dad’s home.
Dad
Potential
Posted: April 18, 2019 at 6:11 PM in By Gabriel Andreas Children & Parenting Family & Relatives Friends & Neighbors Inspirational Personal Growth Spiritual
This is for the times you held me in your thoughts, knowing I could be more.
Too Many Words
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Children & Parenting Family & Relatives Humor & Whimsy Retirement Winter Holidays
Does Santa get to do as much PlayStation as he wants? he said & I said nobody gets to do as much of anything as they want, or the economy would grind to a halt & he looked at me & said, That was a simple yes or no question, Dad.
Short Nose
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Aging (& Retirement) Children & Parenting Family & Relatives Humor & Whimsy
When I was young, my grandma always used to say it was good I didn’t get my dad’s nose & I thought so, too, but I always wondered if someone somewhere was walking around without a nose because of me.
Right Tool
My dad always told me, the right tool for the right job, but all he ever had around were a few screwdrivers, so he ended up using the telephone a lot.
Riding the Pony
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Animals & Pets Children & Parenting Dreams Inspirational Travel & Moving
When I was younger, my favorite thing was riding the pony outside the Safeway. My dad always said I should save my money for something better, but I could ride for miles all over the West & always end up back at the Safeway & all it cost was a quarter & I still can’t … [Read More]
No Regret
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:20 PM in Children & Parenting Inspirational New Baby Personal Growth Spiritual Top Ten
I sometimes wake in the early morning & listen to the soft breathing of my children & I think to myself, this is one thing I will never regret & I carry that quiet with me all day long.
Morning
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:20 PM in Children & Parenting Job & Career
Standing by the window watching his father go off to run the world.
Mixed Up
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:20 PM in Children & Parenting
Why do you tell the truth? my son asked & I thought about it for awhile & finally I said, Because human beings get mixed up easier than dogs & plants & fishes. What if you’re someone who doesn’t get mixed up? he said. Go ahead & lie, I said & then I hit him … [Read More]
Losing Battle
I mainly like life to be peaceful with a few loud noises thrown in to remind me to be grateful for the quiet I have, he said. How is it going so far? I said & he shrugged & said he had children & that was enough for me to buy him a beer.