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Jimmy My Son

Jimmy my son, so many years ago, when you were such a little tot, your sister and you, would pay me a visit every Saturday. Miss those days of so long ago, had many memories to go with them. Jimmy I was so proud of you my son, day you were born, you were my pride and joy, as every father who has his first son is. so we named you James W. Foulk Jr., can't tell you how happy I was. It broke my heart when your mother left me and I thought the world had ended. Heart ache was with me but got by ok, still had you and your sister Christine to see each week. Many years passed and I moved to Denver in 1977, so we lost touch after a while. Saw you for last time in 1994, not thinking it would be last visit with you my son. On September 20, 2005 at the age of 39, you left 3 sons behind on that fatal day, I did come home to see you for the last time in your coffin. Like my dad, I stayed away from you and am now paying for it, Jimmy my son, love you and will miss you so, life is so short, as I found out my son Jimmy. wrote 9-23-08 IN MEMORY OF MY SON JAMES W. FOULK JR. BORN 4-19-66 DIED SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 IN MOTORCYLE ACCIDENT IN DES MOINES IOWA.

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Date: 6/22/2017 9:03:00 PM
This is awesome. I know jimmy loved this! Miss you uncle Jimmy!
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Date: 10/4/2008 12:18:00 AM
Nice evocative tribute James.Rgds Brian & thanks for your comments
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Date: 9/29/2008 2:09:00 PM
To bury a son has to be one of the most painful things a parent can endure. God Bless, James. Vince
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Date: 9/28/2008 8:58:00 PM
a beautiful piece of lovely poetry, I lost two of my sons In one day know the feeling.
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Date: 9/26/2008 2:40:00 PM
Jame I don't know what to say as though any words would suffice - Your painful emotion just poured out in this poem - God Bless
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Date: 9/25/2008 4:01:00 AM
Oh James, words cannot express my sorrow for you. I am so sorry. Nothing i say here will do this poem justice. Blessings always, Kristin
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Date: 9/25/2008 3:11:00 AM
Such a sad and beautiful tribute to your son. He was lucky to have a dad like you. Life certainly is short and full of the most unexpected things. Glad you are here and sharing with us all. Your poem is deeply touching. Love, Shar
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Date: 9/24/2008 7:36:00 PM
i wish i had a father like you.......
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Date: 9/24/2008 5:37:00 PM
That is so very sorrowful, James. Writing this must have made it feel as though it were yesterday. It can feel therapeudic to do such a write, I know that many will feel your pain and anguish. I'm sure he has felt it also. We do bond with our children, and it would be heart wrenching to lose one. We can't control what will happen in our lives. If this is a spiritual growing pain, it would still hurt. God bless you and yours! Mikki
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Date: 9/24/2008 2:54:00 PM
Once again, James...my heart bleeds for the pain you have seen in your life. Thank you for sharing these painful things with your friends here. It makes us a family, though having never met. it helps others to know that each of us has had our burdens, our heavy loads to bear, yet, can still see the beauty of living each day the best way we know how. God Bless ~ Carrie
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