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What makes a child feel closer to one parent rather than to the other? Although love bound me to the heart of my mother, it was to my Father's side that I chose to cling. He was always the first up in the morning, even before the sun. He knew as a farmer, his work in the fields was never done. I remember my first day of school. He was the bus driver. Timid little me, I looked out the window and there he was, peering back at me. I ran from the room and into his arms. After a hug he looked me in the eye and said. "Don't cry." I thought I was home free, but my Dad took me by the hand and walked me back to my desk. My Dad, he always knew how to handle me. I wanted no part of housework. To the fields I followed him after school. It was our time to talk about our dreams, problems, whatever was on our minds. He never stopped, not even after open heart surgery...twice. It slowed him down, but never made him quit. I watched the strength in him fade away, day after day he lost the battle of ill health. His kidneys were shutting down and he finally lost his will to live. The last time he opened his eyes I kissed him goodbye and he could only smile. That night he went into a coma and I prayed to God that He let him die. I've never felt guilty about those prayers. I'd already lost my Father to sleep. I have no bad memories of my Dad. He was never the one to dole out a spanking. He was my buddy; my hero in every sense of the over used word. We hunted together~ he taught me to drive a tractor ~ I could go on. He loved me as much as I still love him. I was blessed to have such a wonderful father, and grandfather to my children. ================================================= December 31st, 2015 Tell About your Dad Contest: Sponsor: Judy Konos
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