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June 13, 2019 : I Still Miss You
have not made me stop talking
to the memory of you that lingers
today I will write a letter instead
thank you, opa
for if it wasn't for you
with your loving support
and scolding me when I needed it
I would have never known
what a father is supposed to do
a bitter aftertaste lingers
I did not just lose my grandfather
but my true father figure
my confidant
my partner in innocent crime
the man I will forever compare every
potential partner to
experience has taught me
that there is no comparing the unconditional
way of loving me you mastered
the truest of loves
will never really leave us
thank you, opa
Published 13th Jun 2019
Author's Note
Happy Birthday, opa. Wherever you may be.
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13th Jun 2019 8:53am
aw this is so beautiful lovely Delanee
I'm sure he sees and is beaming write now...
love Brenda 💕
I'm sure he sees and is beaming write now...
love Brenda 💕
13th Jun 2019 9:04am
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13th Jun 2019 9:55am
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13th Jun 2019 9:56am
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13th Jun 2019 10:39am
This is beautiful! I am sorry you had to go through the loss. I lost my grandmother 16 years ago and it still is painful. I think of her every day. Love your work!
13th Jun 2019 10:44am
Thank you very much for your kind words, IP. Yes, the pain always remains… at least a little… But it's good that you remember her often. It keeps the memories alive. :-)
Delanee.
Delanee.
13th Jun 2019 3:38pm
As a grandparent of three (so far) I'm beginning to feel challenged as to my role - (no bad thing, I might add)
13th Jun 2019 7:19pm
Oh, you can make such a big difference. :) I'm sure you're doing a fine job, Josh. Don't worry too much about it. I'm sure mine wasn't thinking much about it either at the time.
Delanee.
Delanee.
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14th Jun 2019 00:57am
Anonymous
14th Jun 2019 12:02pm
oh delanee, this is such a loving tribute, i got a bit ov a lump in my throat... people who have influenc'd our lives in such a monumental way are never too far from us
xo
xo
Anonymous
15th Jun 2019 00:31am
It was your use
of ``opa``
that grabbed
my attention ...
such a tribute
to a passing one ...
~Devlin
