Thursday, June 14, 2012

A Good Dad


Fathers Day is 3 days away and I'm feeling pretty blessed to have had a good dad.   Every once in awhile the father of my children will say, right out loud, "gee. I miss your dad"....and those words, though simple, are profound in my ears and they soothe my heart in a way that only love can.   He passed away in 2000 - I guess that makes it 12 years ago - and I still can hear the sound of his jolly laugh and remember the way it felt to be in the same room with him.  (safe. secure. sure.)  A treasured dad memory I have is he and I laying on the family room floor of our mobile home on Lake Lyons Road one hot summer afternoon.  He played his guitar and we sang Don't It Make You Wanna Go Home  (made popular?? by Joe South in the early 70's??).
 I wonder what makes me remember that moment. (I don't recall  any other detail, big or small, about that day.)  I wonder if I knew all the words while I sang along or if I made some up, and I wonder if we sang the song more than once?  More than anything, I wonder this:   if dad were still alive, would HE recall this special moment in time that is safe in my memory; making me feel sure that I was blessed to have a good dad.  Here's the link of Joe South singing the song so you can listen to the tune and the lyrics....they're good! Just like my dad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bsR1k453SA

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  1. AnonymousJune 14, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bsR1k453SA

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  2. joonJuly 9, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    I know he would. When I was 8 or 9 we went to the World's Fair in NYC and it was a big deal. Somehow my uncle and I got separated from the rest of the family and I was worried (as always every minute of my childhood) and he was very matter of fact and it was so hot - August - and he said we'll get a Coke and he bought us each one. My parents would never do that in a million years and I can still taste that soda burning my throat and it was like the kindest, unexpected, most generous thing. I was in shock and I have always remembered that like it was yesterday. Recently I mentioned it to my cousin who mentioned it to my uncle. She said he was so happy and he remembered it too. We only saw one another once a year and there were four other kids so this is amazing to me. So I know your dad would remember. ox

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