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.
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Two Wise Men
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:23 PM in Animals & Pets Children & Parenting Family & Relatives Humor & Whimsy Spiritual Winter Holidays
My great-aunt Clara told us once about the time she was one of the wise men in the church play & when it came to her part she said we’re here bearing frankincense, gold & myrrh, heavy on the frankincense because of that camel smell & after that her father always called it the story … [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.
Lost at the Fair
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:20 PM in Children & Parenting
When I was 5, he said, my family forgot & left me at the fair. I wandered around in the bright sounds & smells of hot sawdust & cotton candy for hours. It was already too late by the time my parents found me. I haven’t been fit for decent society since.
Laughter & Noise
There are lives I can imagine without children but none of them have the same laughter & noise.
Hot Dogs
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Children & Parenting Family & Relatives
My father used to carry a briefcase when he went to work every day before we left for school. Now, he stays at home & cooks us hot dogs for breakfast.
Hindsight (father)
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Children & Parenting Family & Relatives
I didn’t listen to him because he was my father & wouldn’t know anything until I was much older.