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Wednesday, 11. July 2007, 04:59:39

A poem I wrote when my dad passed away. The pastor read it at my dad's funeral service.


Why?
Why do I cry when I know he's in no more pain?
I cry because I wish I could of stopped his pain
and make him better.
Why do I cry when I know he's at peace in Heaven?
I cry because I felt helpless, there was nothing I could do
but stand by him and try to comfort him.
Why do I cry when I know he's lived a full life?
I cry because I think of what memories could of been
in the days and years ahead.
Why do I cry when I think of the times we've had together?
I cry because I LOVE this MAN and I MISS him oooh sooo much,
I cry because he is my DAD!!!
DAD, watch over me through the rest of my life and when my life
is through I will again be with you!!!
Dacotah
BY: ©CR
September,1988

Liven In My HeartThe Battle With-In

Comments

Hitesha 11. July 2007, 05:23

that is so sweet. I am sure your father will stay with you via the wonderful memories you guys made together. And he is smiling in heaven because he knows he is lucky to have found the love of a daughter like you..

Cois 11. July 2007, 08:31

Nudge... daughter hitesha..

Nice poem Dacota.. it stirs alot of memories when I read something so Honest..

Hitesha 11. July 2007, 12:57

you know what?? Thanks cois!!

First I called Stomyr a girl now I call Dacotah a guy.. duh!!?? Has to be something to with muy misguided assumptions..

I am so sorry Dacotah!! Really am...

Stomyr 11. July 2007, 13:10

:lol:

Hitesha 11. July 2007, 13:17

thank Stomyr!!

you are just helping me feel miserable :frown: :cry:

Carol 11. July 2007, 15:05

Thank you hitesha.
That's ok, no need to be sorry. Be :happy:.
:happy:

Carol 11. July 2007, 15:07

Thank you Cois, I'm glad you liked it. :smile:

Carol 11. July 2007, 15:08

Hi Stomyr, what do you think about it? :smile:

Carol 11. July 2007, 15:10

:sst: hitesha, I fixed it for you. :smile:

Hitesha 11. July 2007, 16:22

Thanks!!

And once again.. I really apologise!!

Carol 11. July 2007, 16:24

You are welcome.

Please don't feel bad, it is ok, really, but thank you for the apology. :smile:

Hitesha 11. July 2007, 16:42

:smile: So I now have a new found friend??

Carol 11. July 2007, 16:47

Yes you have found a new friend. :smile:

Hitesha 11. July 2007, 16:49

:cheers:

Amigos!

Thank You!

Carol 11. July 2007, 16:52

:cheers:

You are welcome!

I just added you to my friends list. :D

Hitesha 11. July 2007, 16:53

Merci!!

Yipeeee :hat:

Thanks!

Carol 11. July 2007, 16:55

You are welcome. :hat:

theoddbod 11. July 2007, 17:10

:cry:

Hitesha 11. July 2007, 17:13

why are you crying Mart??

Carol 11. July 2007, 17:21

Thank you Mart. The poem makes me :cry: to.

Hitesha 11. July 2007, 17:27

it makes me rather proud to have a friend like you..

theoddbod 11. July 2007, 17:31

My dad was very ill a couple of years ago and i was thinking all the things in this and the previous post. Especially the previous post.

Carol 11. July 2007, 17:35

Thank you hitesha.
Makes me proud to have a friend like you to. :smile:

Carol 11. July 2007, 17:36

Mart, please take the time to tell him what he means to you before it's to late. :smile:

Hitesha 12. July 2007, 06:50

here's what I have been trying to post..

thanks for helping me out!!

Stomyr 12. July 2007, 08:48

It made me worried

Carol 12. July 2007, 13:10

hitesha, if you use the url code look here:
http://my.opera.com/Stomyr/blog/costum-smileis-in-comments?cid=3156860

Carol 12. July 2007, 13:11

Stomyr, worried? Why?

Stomyr 12. July 2007, 13:34

I don't know...

Carol 12. July 2007, 13:41

It's ok, :smile:

Hitesha 13. July 2007, 09:02

Hi Dacotah!!

Thanks a million..

so here's a brand new smiley .. traced from an old one I guess.. for a brand new friendship.. that does not feel that new

Carol 13. July 2007, 14:31

Awww, thank you hitesha. :heart: :happy:

Fanny 13. July 2007, 15:38

:cry: i want that smilie too :cry: and this post just makes me wanna cry even more :cry:


:left::right: damn... where's that fuckin' cleenex when i need it the most? :irked:



i love the poem D, :heart:

Carol 13. July 2007, 15:40

Thanks Fanny :heart:

Fanny 13. July 2007, 16:26

:smile: i'm lucky that i still got my dad with me... he's my hero! i'm the closest one to him among his children, maybe cause i'm his only daughter. he never really mad at me... and i love him so much. it's funny cause i'm actually closer to him than to my mum. me and my dad... we're two of a kind :D people say, i really look and walk and think like him. i've his character... they say it's more like i'm his clone :lol:

Carol 13. July 2007, 16:41

:happy: My dad & I were close. We'd go fishing together, he was my best friend. When he died I felt so alone. My mom is still here,(Thank God) she is 86 yrs old. I love my mom so much too but they say Dad's & daughters are the closest. :D

Hitesha 13. July 2007, 17:27

:lol:

Put me and Dad under one roof an there are fireworks!!

We cant agree on any single thing.. but underlining all that is a deep and intense love that makes us want to be in the same room together always..

lokutus_prime 13. July 2007, 21:06

I lost my dad when I was very young. He never saw what his son became. He would have been proud of what happened.

This poem resonates with me. I am so glad you wrote it and that you share it. Thanks for that, Dacotah.

PS: I have written poems about my own role as a parent and also poems for others in their parental role. If you or anyone else does not know where they are in my catalog and would like to read any of them please drop me a line and I'll find the link(s) and supply the info.

Carol 13. July 2007, 21:13

hitesha, I hope you both respect eachother & tell eachother it's ok to have different opinions & that you love eachother. You can never tell someone you love often enough. Never hurts to say it often, it hurts when you didn't when you had the chance.

Carol 13. July 2007, 21:19

My dear friend Loku, I am so sorry to hear that you lost your dad when you were young. I am sure he does know what has become you and is proud of you.

You are welcome. I was not sure if I was going to post these two as they have a special meaning to me & it still hurts even though it's been 19 years since my dad passed away.

Loku please post those links here.

Your friend always, Dacotah

lokutus_prime 13. July 2007, 21:40

Dacotah, you are most gracious. Thanks,I'll get on to that :up:

Carol 13. July 2007, 21:42

Thank you my gracious friend :happy:

Hitesha 14. July 2007, 14:34

Hi Dacotah!!

Without a doubt we love each other!! If i was given a choice I would still pick him as my Father.. anyday!! It does not feel NORMAL if we dont differ.. Its just the way we are..


I still know I will NEVER disobey him or do something which hurts him. He has been there for me, without announcing his presence.. I am trying to do the same..

Carol 14. July 2007, 15:14

Hi hitesha,
I know you love eachother. I just meant I hope you tell eachother often "I Love You". :smile:

Hitesha 14. July 2007, 15:18

.. perhaps I should write him a mail you know...

Carol 14. July 2007, 15:19

:D

Hitesha 14. July 2007, 15:24

.. thanks :D

Carol 14. July 2007, 15:25

You are welcome. :D

lokutus_prime 14. July 2007, 16:14

:smile:

Carol 14. July 2007, 16:17

hi Loku

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