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Rhiannon12866

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10. Beautiful tribute! I'm sure your Dad would be proud...
Sun Jun 15, 2014, 02:47 PM
Jun 2014

I'm not big on Father's Day, since I lost my Dad, as well. Hard to believe it's been so long since he's still on my mind every day. My Dad was extremely smart, too hard working, as well, and a lover of people - and animals. I was the first born and he always expected the best from me...

It took us awhile to put up a stone, but my mother and I finally came to an agreement. She chose the stone and I could put whatever I wanted on it. Here's what I chose (if you can see it). I thought it was just perfect for my Dad...

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Happy Father's Day NRaleighLiberal malaise Jun 2014 #1
thanks so much, friend! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2014 #2
Happy Fathers Day! Nice post! octoberlib Jun 2014 #3
Well said, my dear NRaleighLiberal! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #4
What CP said - you are a credit to your sex... Triana Jun 2014 #5
Happy Father's Day to you NRL uppityperson Jun 2014 #6
This was the eulogy I wrote for my dad two years ago. eggplant Jun 2014 #7
just wonderful...thanks for sharing. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2014 #8
Nature nuture.... Tikki Jun 2014 #9
Beautiful tribute! I'm sure your Dad would be proud... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2014 #10
A salute to your father! Cooley Hurd Jun 2014 #12
Thank you so much! Know you would have liked my Dad, everyone did. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2014 #13
Enjoy! joanbarnes Jun 2014 #11
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