I read somewhere that you have to die to be reborn.. I can't remember the name of the book.. nor the author.. just the line... I often thought about what it ment...1
"You must die to be reborn.." 2
Christians are taught that when you die you go to heaven.. that wonderful place where there is no pain and no hunger...Personally Christianity always confused me... The bible says that jealousy if a sin... and yet I also read that God can be a jealous god... Then does God sin??3
But I'm getting off the topic.. What was my topic you ask? simple4
Reincarnation....5
Defined in the most simple terms it means to be recycled...To live again in another life... To be reborn..6
I once went to a fortune teller at a fair.. She told me I was an old soul.. and had lived many lives... It made me think of Old Deuteronomy from Cats... When I asked her to tell me who I had been in another life.. she told me that was $20 extra...7
I promise you this has a point... 8
My stepfather had a heart attack yesterday... Honestly there's nothing like the thought of losing a loved one that makes you question your own mortality..9
I took my daughter to see him today... He looked so pale and worn..10
This man who for years would harp on me about taking care of myself.. Who helped me train for cheerleading.. encouraged me to take a chance at weightlifting...The same man who showed up at my schools father/daughter dance ofter my "real" father was a no show...11
A heart attack.. How logical is that?12
The man was an avid carb counter.. he ran everyday..He could easily out last any man have his age in the ring..13
As I watched him sleeping I finally realised something...14
How much I admire him...15
This man who came into my mothers life.. stepping up to the plate to be guardian and teacher to a sully 5 year old..Who would never give up on me no matter how much I resisted him... I realize now what a thankless job he had... and yet I don't remember him ever complaining..16
In fact.... I remember the night I was stabbed by an ex boyfriend...He was the first one there with me in the ER.. he took a week off work to stay with me when my mother could not... He even paid my bills until I could go back to work... I don't think I ever thanked him for that...17
As I sit here and think about him.. I finally realize that if not for him I would never have grown up to be the woman I am... 18
And I realize something else19
I owe him a lot more for fathers day then a cheap card and a necktie...20
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Happy Early Fathers Day......Daddy....
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yeah, interesting. it's true that we do take these people for granted. i think you put that across well. i hope he gets better!
however, it would be good to see some single full stops in this - i don't think there is one. -
The conviction of emotion in this piece is very powerful!
Nice write Thanks for entering my contest and best of luck
Janine -
I wish I would have had a good father figure in my life. He wasn't your biological father, but he was all that a parent should be. Unfeigning love, and devotion for the well being of a child. Unmoving will, and determination, to make sure that that child is taken care of, and sheltered. You know my prayers go out to him, and your familia.
Alejandro -
Oh you must print this and give it to him. I bet this would out do ANYTHING you could or would buy him. This brought tears to my eyes. I liked the fact that you said "Daddy" in your author comments. For tis true...he is your Dad. Many prayers are going out for this man tonight.
Blessed be,
Sister Star
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