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UtahJay
All I have to say is you've discovered the means to clearly haul out your resentments and look at them, deal with them and for folks like us my friend that is so very healthy.
posted by
WileyJohn
on September 18, 2012 at 1:48 PM
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Been reading..
You have an exceptional volume of work here, Jay. And it is really good! Are you going to publish it? You should, imo...
I'm also wondering why you don't have photos? Forgive the question if I missed the answer somewhere or if it is painful to think about..
posted by
Katray2
on September 18, 2012 at 12:51 PM
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Good moments at least, and you seem to have a vivid memory for some others . I wish I had more too. Good poem.
posted by
mariss9
on September 18, 2012 at 11:48 AM
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I don't have much left either. Think Son # two erased me with his
hate....never mind, You know and I know and God knows we have been and are.
posted by
Kabu
on September 18, 2012 at 11:22 AM
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The pictures tell so much...You have done a fine job in discussing your parents' emotions...I have few photos from my childhood.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on September 18, 2012 at 10:27 AM
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Well there were not many cameras around when I was small Jay. remember your Dad's tears, he did not understand, but he loved you.
posted by
C_C_T
on September 18, 2012 at 9:43 AM
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UtahJay
ÜBoth what’s left and in our minds fill our hearts Jay. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on September 18, 2012 at 8:22 AM
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I have long since lost all my old photos so i think I shall tell people I sprang full grown from the ground. Beautiful poem, my friend
posted by
lionreign
on September 18, 2012 at 7:43 AM
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Still among the living...really. Let me ask you, do you have any baby pictures, any school pictures? If your grandson or grand daughter were to ask you what you looked like at 7 years old, or 9 years old, or when you were a baby could you show them? I cannot. All these pictures were are taken by siblings from my parents home along with everything else that was was in the house...Everything. The only past I have is in these pages. Its why I do this.
posted by
UtahJay
on September 18, 2012 at 6:56 AM
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Memories of childhood are important. What happened then makes us who we are now. I like this poem!
posted by
adnohr
on September 18, 2012 at 6:20 AM
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it's amazing how quickly we become nostalgic looking an old pics but seriously utah...you are still here among the living...
posted by
Annicita
on September 18, 2012 at 6:00 AM
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