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Dad

Posted by on Jun 15, 2011 in Family, Moments, Photography | 33 comments
line Dad

You sat on my chair yesterday and when I asked if things were good with, you told me, in your voice that I could always use like a sonar device to locate you in crowds of hundreds when I was little, that you were more than well, that you were happy and in love and that life was wonderful.

And my heart went BOOM. Because I am prouder of you than almost anyone else I know and because I owe you so much. You, more than anyone, have taught me to keep trying and that life is not really about where you’re going but about the things you do along the way, and you have taught it me well.

Love you Dad. I am so glad the wonderful found you, because you deserve it.

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  • http://www.aresidence.co.uk Alexander Residence

    That's really lovely. I really love the sonar bit. Words and pictures go together so beautifully too. Great lessons.

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Thank you Alexander. He is a wise man that Dad of mine.

  • http://theprettygoodlife.blogspot.com/2011/06/dads.html Sarah aka MOIxx

    What a wonderful tribute! So lucky to have him :)

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      I certainly am :-)

  • http://ghostwritermummy.wordpress.com ghostwritermummy

    That's a lovely photo. And as always, beautiful words. Thanks for sharing
    XxX

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Thank you! It was taken at Easter and I've been saving it for something special :-)

  • http://www.amothersramblings.com PippaD @ A Mothers R

    What a lovely post.

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Thank you Pippa. I had a text from my Dad the next day that just said "I'm proud of you too…" *sob!*

  • http://www.juicytots.co.uk Abby

    That's lovely & wise words indeed.

  • http://englishmum.com Becky (English Mum)

    Oh. Oh goodness me. I appear to have something in my eye. *sniff*

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      *passes tissue* Sorry there, English. Good job you didn't see what he text me the next day! (see reply to Pippa) – I was a big soggy mess! x

  • avril

    *sniffle* that is beautiful

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Thank you honey. Don't write about family on here as often as I should really. They're ace. xx

  • http://www.jaynehowarth.co.uk Jayne Howarth

    Oh, that is so lovely.

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Thank you Jayne. He is a very special man, I feel very lucky to have him. x

  • http://www.spudballoo.com spudballoo

    Oh, sniff…you write so elegantly. There is a real sense of space in the way you put words together, just beautiful. And what a cracking photo. How blessed you are xxxxx

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Thanks Spud. Very blessed indeed. I love your words about space, that made me the writer bit in me glow, thank you xx

  • http://twitter.com/WorldWithoutEnd @WorldWithoutEnd

    If either you or your dad could see how similar you too really are, I think you'd giggle for an hour. Peas in a pod. x

  • http://wherethebrassbandsplay.com tiddlyompompom

    That is a beautiful photo and fabulous words to match. *sniff*

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Thank you. Don't often write about family on here but he deserved something special this week :-)

  • http://www.touchandtickle.blogspot.com sheonad

    i'm lost for words and am jealous that you have such a wonderful relationship with your dad. treasure him x

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      I do, thank you. Hasn't always been so good, I think that's what makes it extra-special now. I just feel very lucky really. Thanks for stopping by!

  • http://www.liviloudude.blogspot.com this is us

    Really moving tribute, and a beautiful photograph too. Nat

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Thank you. I like that my blog contains little dedications like this from time to time. Means I get to capture a little bit of those people that I love :-) Thanks for your comment.

  • http://www.susankmann.com SusanKMann

    I have a tear in my eye. That is truly beautiful. A moving tribute and wonderful photo of your dad. x

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Thank you Susan. I think it meant a lot to him, which made me happy :-)

  • http://marketingtomilk.wordpress.com hpretty

    What a gorgeous looking man. Treasure him.

    M2M

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Isn't he. He is just the best. Complicated and flawed and funny like me. It hasn't always been so good between us and that makes it extra special now. x

  • josnursery

    Lovely post. Very sweet :-)

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Thank you Jo!

  • elsje

    From someone that shared an office with your dad for a year…..he is soo very proud of you and Kai too. Your post will mean a great deal to him!

    Elsje x

    • http://www.sleepisfortheweak.org.uk porridgebrain

      Oh goodness thank you Elsje! That's so kind of you to leave a comment. Lovely to hear :-)

  • http://princessl.co.uk/ Livi

    awww that’s so beautiful :)

          

          

                          

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