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infinitepoetess 54F
6328 posts
8/24/2023 7:39 am
To Love Somebody as Much as I Love You


My helping Dad to car

" If there is any immortality to be had among us human beings, it is certainly only in the love we leave behind. Fathers like mine never die."
Leo Buscalgia


My dear father sat in a slump at the table. He did not have a smile, as he normally has, when I see him. My knelt on the floor holding his hand. I spoke, and he barely raised his head.
Me "What's wrong Dad?"
Him "Everything"
Me "Do you need to go to the hospital? Or are you just depressed?"
Him "I don't know"
Me "Well, you cant just give up"
Him "I already have"

Tears streamed down my face for a minute before I composed myself. My father had always remained strong and calm. He was my rock through so much of my struggles and challenges. Dad was reserved and controlled in his reactions. The same trait had a stifling effect, and it impaired his ability to let go freely and create. It wasn't always as such, but once I came, he accepted the responsibility to trade his passions for fatherhood. He passed on his writing and poetry to me.

“And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love: these are what we stay alive for.”
― Tom Schulman, Dead Poets Society


Dad was a poet, a beatnik, a musician, a dancer, and an intellectual....I am his offspring undoubtably
Me"I can't ask you to suck it up and be happy about it. But you are affecting everyone about you and if you have given up, I'd rather you just check the fuck out, Or you can appreciate the time you have left with everyone. The choice is yours Dad. No one can help with that. "
Him "I realize this..."
I hugged him as his frail arms shook and he buried his face in my shoulder and cried
Me "I got you Dad...always I will have your back. I love you from the bottom of my soul"
Him "I love you too baby"

That night, his face perked up a bit. He ate more, and punctuated it with a few chuckles and smiles. By the next morning, his face looked rosier and his energy was returning. His appetite had returned, as well. The healing power of love and laughter was evident.

“Love is the most powerful force in the world and Love will not fail to heal us. Love can bring us back from any darkness or sorrow.” – Unknown

Song for this post
Your Song - Elton John



infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
8/24/2023 7:41 am

It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
But I'm, I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I, I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor but, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling shows
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses, well, they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on

So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

So you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world


drmgirl622 68F  
26154 posts
8/24/2023 7:46 am

The love ignites the soul and allows one to know there is always a purpose........


thicck 51M
6 posts
8/24/2023 7:50 am

I was just there and feel your pain


boh99 68M
3157 posts
8/24/2023 8:50 am

dads know when they are loved... It's the best feeling in the world.


Teachher28113 72M  
3 posts
8/24/2023 9:03 am

You are a good daughter !! And God loves you, for sure !! You are wonderful and special person. Thank you for sharing !! xoxo Teach her


ExNameForUse 53F
5766 posts
8/24/2023 9:29 am

With love, we can conquer everything... always believed in that and always will.


RobertBishop 66M  
2151 posts
8/24/2023 10:11 am

All I know is that I lost my father in 1985 and not a day goes by that I don't miss him.
Best wishes to you and yours.


aliljaded 53F
8963 posts
8/24/2023 10:53 am

Such a beautiful sentiment. I know the feeling well. My father lives on in me.
The quotes were splendid, indeed. Thank you for sharing a piece of yourself with the masses. I hope this note finds you well,
X,
M

"Men need to hunt. She obviously understands this. She’s offering herself as prey. Not easy prey. But willing.”


bdsmDOMdaddy 61M
4204 posts
8/24/2023 11:46 am

love is the chicken soup cure all for the soul

baby you don’t know what it’s like
you don’t know what’s it’s like
to love somebody
to love somebody
the way l love you


Tckg12 69M
2530 posts
8/24/2023 2:41 pm

both my parents passed a while ago. I still miss them both and cherish those traits they instilled in me. That's how they live on and i can only hope i've passed on some of those to my children.

i am so sorry for you loss and the pain it brings.


GothEis 55M
3143 posts
8/24/2023 3:16 pm


catdad66 57M  
26 posts
8/24/2023 4:41 pm

This is quite powerful. Thanks for offering it.


Mrpaulux1 55M
227 posts
8/25/2023 10:03 am

les être aimées et aimant ne meurs jamais mon amis


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
8/26/2023 4:23 am

    Quoting ExNameForUse:
    With love, we can conquer everything... always believed in that and always will.
yes!


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
8/26/2023 4:24 am

    Quoting Teachher28113:
    You are a good daughter !! And God loves you, for sure !! You are wonderful and special person. Thank you for sharing !! xoxo Teach her
Thank you! Bless you


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
8/26/2023 7:54 am

    Quoting aliljaded:
    Such a beautiful sentiment. I know the feeling well. My father lives on in me.
    The quotes were splendid, indeed. Thank you for sharing a piece of yourself with the masses. I hope this note finds you well,
    X,
    M
Thank you for reading and enjoying I hope the same for you xx


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
8/26/2023 7:55 am

    Quoting bdsmDOMdaddy:
    love is the chicken soup cure all for the soul

    baby you don’t know what it’s like
    you don’t know what’s it’s like
    to love somebody
    to love somebody
    the way l love you
Check out Water & Rust version of To Love Somebody on tube


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
8/26/2023 7:56 am


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
8/26/2023 7:56 am

    Quoting catdad66:
    This is quite powerful. Thanks for offering it.
Absolutely welcome


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
8/26/2023 7:59 am

    Quoting Mrpaulux1:
    les être aimées et aimant ne meurs jamais mon amis
Oui mon ami....Mais le cœur manque encore de ce qu’il ne peut pas physiquement vivre.



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