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A Father and Dyslexia

Daddy, your bed time stories were the best. The extra prescision you took while reading a book, To overcome your struggles and ensure you pronounced each word correctly, Were the most beautiful sounds. The way you would sit and practice slowly, Sometimes repeating words out loud or to yourself, In efforts meant to bring our sleepy ears an image written down. They were always the most beautiful words Daddy. They were the best stories, that I lay in bed, An adult now, and listen to my memories, where you retell them again. You stuttered - it mattered not. No other stories compare.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 5/23/2017 7:29:00 PM
look up the Scottish Rite organization to see if they are in your city or town. They offer FREE phenomenal weekly tutoring using the gold standard method of teaching and aiding dyslexic readers (Orton Gillingham method). I have a dyslexic son and I also used to tutor with them. Free if you have a formal diagnoses of dyslexia. (register with your school to get that testing done) You may have to get on their waiting list but is well worth it. Will give you great skills and self confidence galore!
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Date: 11/9/2014 6:39:00 PM
you are a good daughter. this is a personal tribute to you and your father's relationship. I love how you say 'no other stories compare' this is indeed love and respect. as a dyslexic myself ( and it can be a damn frustrating pain in the ass ) I am sure your father feels like a lucky man to have a devoted daughter like you. daughters are cool.
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Date: 11/14/2013 1:57:00 PM
Gentle praise, genuine respect - this write can make a tuff man cry - J.A.B. %
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Jay Loveless
Date: 11/14/2013 3:28:00 PM
I believe it did Justin, I believe it did :)
Date: 11/14/2013 10:44:00 AM
A dadys dream is to Rock his babys to sleep., wether it be in his arms or be it in the words of a bed time story. i love you my children, lay your heads down on the perverbial pillow and listion to each word as you did as small children. To you jAY im so prowed of this skill you have to exspress your self. ant cindy would be so prowed of your work keep writing . love always you Daddy
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Jay Loveless
Date: 11/14/2013 3:28:00 PM
I love you too Daddy <3 Stop making me a mushball, im suppose to be a strong amazon warrior ;)
Date: 11/13/2013 2:00:00 PM
Hey Jay :::: response to your comment on my poem :::: - Should I be honest ... I do not understand it either .... lol... - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/13/2013 3:49:00 AM
- Take good care of those sweet childhood memories - they should be continued - A lovely poem to read, Jay. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Jay Loveless
Date: 11/19/2013 2:07:00 PM
Thank you very much :)

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