2) Terry says that reading Teresa's post scared him since it expressed the way he felt as well. If you remember, Teresa talked about insecurities around things like her work. What I found interesting is that of all the idiots, I have had the most opportunity to work with the 2 of them, and I would describe them both as significantly above average in their chosen field....actually that's wasn't my opinion any more than it was that of our respective co-workers. I worked with Bill for quite a while as well but that was before I was an adult(I was 21) and he also managed to build a good reputation with our common employer despite my stupidity at the time.
3) All of this kind remembrance of our father's fun loving spirit has for some reason reminded me that I am indeed his son....but it's not due to the kind of mischievous things that Terry is referring to. I don't remember so much of them when I was a kid. I know I am his son because of the meanness I sometimes feel! Sorry dad, but you always called it like it was. I think you became a much better parent as time wore on....as you gained experience I suppose.
4)Times have changed. I was in another one of those snotty hotels last night but with a twist. Believe it or not it was full of farmers. They were here for this!
Yup.... a freaking conference in a high end hotel about milking cows with robots! Somehow the milk I had with my dinner tasted a little different than usual.
"It is much easier to become a father than to be one."---Kent Nerburn,
"Sacred cows make the tastiest hamburger."--- Abbie Hoffman
....and just for Maisie....
"There's no such thing as soy milk. It's soy juice."--- Lewis Black
love
peter
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Yes Peter he sure could be an SOB. I remember it well, and when I was pregnant with Sara I had the courage to call him on it and ask him why he had been so mean, and he took his time to answer. I remember it like it was yesterday. He said "I think I made a lot of mistakes with you older kids. The only thing I can tell you is I did my very best and I hope it's a little better for the younger ones." I forgave him everything that day, and as I started learning how difficult it was to be a good parent, I started remembering some minor mischeivous moments in my own childhood, that I had been blinded to before. Like Elly, I also love to hear these stories because most of them took place after we had left home.
I don't remember many mischievious moments from Dad, maybe he was too tired by my turn, but I remember him stopping me on the way to the barn in the morning to point out the northern lights
Okay, I just have to say it. Your all awesome! I love reading stories about grandpa and the things you've done and your thoughts. I love you guys a lot even if I don't exactly get to see or talk to you very much or at all. Just thought I'd let you know! <3 ^_^
Just like Cory, I finally had the courage to let him know how badly he made me feel shortly after Lisa was born. I wasn't quite as strong as Cory though, so I wrote him a letter to let him know how badly he had made me feel. It took only a few days and I received a letter back. I still have that letter and will treasure it always. Again, just like Cory, I forgave him everything the day I received that letter.
I am so grateful for the honesty shared. We are all human but the fact that in these situations, he was able to admit that he too had faults and hoped to do better. For me, that is all I would need to hear.
In my situation, I also got the courage to approach my father about how he made me feel about a certain situation, and his response was "I will deal with that with my God!"
My only response was,"My God and your God are definitely not the SAME."
The openness of the people on this site gave me the courage to do the same. Thanks! I feel real!
Love Old Roo
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