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You Are Your Children's Mentor

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He Was There, But Vacant
A Dad, You Never Knew

A Man, Whose Breath Was Filled
With Smoke

Though ,Spoken Words
Were Few

The Pungent Smell Of Alcohol,
Reeked Right Through His Skin

He Caused Much Shame, Destroyed
His Surname

The Gutter Was Where He Did End

But, There Was The Little Boy
Trembling In His Shadow

With Lifeless Eyes, A Wounded Soul
How Did His Life End?

I believe that people get discouraged when they feel unloved or uncared for by a parent. Always remember that your children are always watching you, learning from you....following you....So, this Fathers Day, and everyday, give your children something to live by...you !

www.biblegateway.com Ephesians 6:4 (King James Version)
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up
in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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Comments 1 - 15 of 86

Love, love, love the message in this one. So very important for parents to remember. The most important gift to ever give, is the gift of one's self.

Posted on 09/23/2008 at 8:09:46 AM

So true...so true...great!

Posted on 07/18/2008 at 2:07:19 PM

Phylis

So true. Powerful poem.

Posted on 07/18/2008 at 2:07:01 PM

Restaurant Chef

Wow Great piece!

Posted on 07/07/2008 at 6:07:25 PM

Raymond M. III Grant

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm deeply touched. Thanks for the insight.

Posted on 07/02/2008 at 2:07:58 PM

This is inspiring. It reminds me of a friend who had an alcoholic father and he still struggles.

Posted on 06/28/2008 at 1:06:59 PM

Morton Templeton

This was beautiful what a reminder, it should be a daily reminder thanks

Posted on 06/26/2008 at 11:06:02 AM

Wow, This was really powerful. This reminded me of a poem I wrote that I think you will like. See it here: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/199164/suffer_not_the_little_children.html?cat=10

Posted on 06/25/2008 at 7:06:49 AM

Carol Bengle Gilbert

What a powerful reminder.

Posted on 06/24/2008 at 3:06:23 PM

Hannah

Excellent! I totally agree. I have a serious problem with parents who have the attitude "Do what I say, not what I do". Kids are sponges, and parents are naive if they believe kids don't know and see ALL! We must know that in this world we as parents are the only chance our kids have!!

Posted on 06/23/2008 at 11:06:59 PM

The only life he perhaps ever knew? But the heart in you on your sleeve You wear as a tool of inspiration because so true people get discouraged when they feel unloved or uncared for by a parent. Always remember that your children are always watching you, learning from you....*************************************STARS!

Posted on 06/23/2008 at 12:06:13 PM

M. Eileen Burston

as the daughter of an acoholic, this means alot to me. some fathers have no idea the impact of their words, or their silence.

Posted on 06/17/2008 at 11:06:06 PM

this is nice. good thought for father's day.

Posted on 06/09/2008 at 8:06:20 AM

Katlyn

A very powerful message. Setting a good example for children is so very important. Thank you for sharing.

Posted on 06/04/2008 at 3:06:13 PM

:)

Posted on 05/31/2008 at 6:05:20 PM

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