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I BLESS HIS SUCCESS If a father’s success can be measured by that of his son Then with certainty I am as successful as anyone If a father’s job ends when his son is a success Then I have a victory to openly confess I look at a man and see the man I would have liked to become I am brimming over with utter pride and then some My son has taught me humility and the meaning of self-esteem And has brought to fruition every father’s ultimate dream If I am not the man that I had planned to be but at least I can say my son has done much more than me He continues to astound me with every passing day By how he gives back to the world in every way If a man’s character can be gauged by that of his son Than this father has as much character as anyone Although he has no real reason to be proud of me I am more than proud of the man he’s come to be clarence darrow opined that the sins of a father fall on the shoulders of his children...man am I glad that didn't hold true for you!

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Date: 12/31/2012 12:30:00 PM
Jeffry I really sincerely hope you entered my last contest, I would love to read your letter and if you didn't it was about writing a letter to your 16year old self, what would you say, or not say..and in answer to your question on my poem ..yes I am more than qualified after my experience, have a happy and peaceful New Year...David
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