Have I told you lately that I love you.. ;)

A Dad, Chef, Freeper ^ | 08/29/03 | Carlo3b, a FReeper lover.

[carlo3b]

 

Have I told you lately that I love you....  ;)

How is it that we can go through life taking for granted all of those wonderful people that make life worth living, without ever telling them?

How could we be so distracted that we overlook the importance of the devotion, caring, and warmth that our loved ones provide?

What would you do if tomorrow they were simply gone, vanished ..forevere..?  How would you feel?   What was the last thing you said to them?  What would you say to bring them back? What would you do differently?

What if I told you that it isn't too late to say what you really feel to all of the special people that make such a difference in your world.....

...and to all of those special souls that are waiting for us...

Tell them... tell them now...

Have I told you.. how much I love you Freepers..

well, just in case.. I'm telling you now... I love you.... sealed with a kiss

 
 

[new cruelty]

Wow.

When I was a boy, my grandparents lived three houses down from us and I would see them every day. My grandfather and my father taught me so much, from riding horses, herding cattle to hunting, fishing, gutting and grilling to rebuilding engines and, well... truck and tractor pulls. Hey, we lived in a small town that for some reason really enjoyed gathering around long strips of muddy road to watch insanely loud monster trucks drag large heaps of metal. Anyway... those were good times.

Today I live around 1600 miles away and am not able to see my family as often as I want. My grandfather now has Parkinsons and pancreatic cancer. He is a strong man and is holding on, but I suspect he is not long for this world. So the last time I saw him in person I knew I was saying good bye and wanted to make sure we had one more memorable day together. We spent a day together enjoying one of his life's passions; fishing. He used to go out on a boat every day. When his body starting giving out on him, my father built a harness of sorts to help him keep his balance on the boat. When that got to be too risky, he was content to simply sit on the river bank with a pole in the water. It is no surprise that he has plans to be buried next to his favorite fishing spot. God bless him.

My wife and 4 month old daughter went home to Texas to visit our family and take a few pictures of our baby with my grandparents. I miss them but I am grateful that my daughter got to visit her great grandparents, even if I could not be there.

So all week I've been managing just fine by myself and I run across your _____ thread. It's a good thing I am not too emotional, otherwise it would be like niagra falls here. Thanks, freeper, for sharing your story, giving me a forum to share mine, and keeping me company while my family is away.

: )

[aruanan]

I am so sorry folks.. Sometimes I just can't help it... thanks...:)

This is one of those things where "I just can't help it" is entirely appropriate. The story about your son reminds me that for a teen there appears to be an almost immeasurable gulf between his age and his parent's age--so how could his parent possibly understand him? But having grown up, you see there's scarcely any time at all.

[Lazamataz]

I hate you.

 

 

 

 

 

(No I don't)

[Lazamataz]

This is one of those things where "I just can't help it" is entirely appropriate. The story about your son reminds me that for a teen there appears to be an almost immeasurable gulf between his age and his parent's age--so how could his parent possibly understand him? But having grown up, you see there's scarcely any time at all.

Well yeah. But the age gap between myself and my ancient forefathers, who were alive several thousand years ago, *IS* pretty large. So I hold onto that, secure in the knowledge that they couldn't possibly understand me.

(I'm not sure that is any great feat. Most people don't understand me.)

[Lazamataz]

159 posts and not a negative comment!

See #163.

I am evil.

[Cultural Jihad]

(I'm not sure that is any great feat. Most people don't understand me.)

Especially when you write in some exotic Slavic language (which one, BTW?)

[Lazamataz]

Many suicidal people honestly don't see what they have to live for. It's like some weird alternate reality.

Seriously: I've been suicidal before. Part of the burden of being a little odd (and thusly really funny and sometimes pretty creative) is having a slightly-off-kilter personality.

Oh, by the way, I didn't kill myself.

Just in case you were wondering.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Are you sure?

Sometimes, you are the last to know.

[Lazamataz]

Are you sure?

Damn. You are right. No pulse.

[cajungirl]

AW,,that is so sweet! Your son is lucky.

[aruanan]

So I hold onto that, secure in the knowledge that they couldn't possibly understand me.

Yes, for the same reason you can understand your son and he can't understand you. You've been where he is; he has not yet been where you are now.

[Lazamataz]

Especially when you write in some exotic Slavic language (which one, BTW?)

[Cultural Jihad]

Slavu bogu sevoydnya piatnitsa. ;-)

[cajungirl]

Your post 121,,now you went and made me cry! What a good thing you did for her, like let her go forward. Sometimes a really good mother sort of pushes them out rather than interfering with open arms. I suspect she cries when she remembers. You taught her the best lesson ever. Momma is there but she wants you to fly!!!!

[Lazamataz]

Ne ploha.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Ne ploha.

Can't fool me. That's Klingon.

PS: I love you man...

[cajungirl]

Well, I have to say a word. I am from a puritanical Family who is not prone to words or gestures of affection. We never kiss and I do believe I never once heard my parents say they loved me nor I say that to them in my entire life. We even signed letters "so long" or something to avoid the L Word and we never even pecked on the cheek. Before he died my father wrote me a letter saying that for generations we had been a restrained lot, I think he said Anglo Saxon, and that words of affectioon were not used. He then went on to say how proud he was of his children and how satisfied with us he was, etc. He signed it "Regards",,he couldn't use the L word. Still, in spite of never hearing the words and never being affectionate, I knew they loved me to the bone, would walk over fire for me, gave their lives and energy to me and my sibs and were fine parents. I knew it without any doubt every time I watched him go to work, mow the yard, day after day and mother ironiing my clothes and cooking. Somethings I knew even though they weren't said.

[friendly]

Things I've learned


I've learned....
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've learned....
That when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned....
That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.

I've learned....
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've learned....
That being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned....
That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned....
That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned....
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned....
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned....
That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned....
That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned....
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned....
That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned....
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned...
That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned....
That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

I've learned....
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned....
That when you plan to get even with someone, you only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned....
That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned....
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned....
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned....
That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

I've learned....
That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned....
That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned....
That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned....
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned....
That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.

I've learned....
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned....
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned....
That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

I've learned....
That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned ...
That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.

I've learned....That the less time I have to work with, the more things get done.

[wimpycat]

Whew! Thanks for letting me know you didn't go through with it. I was worried there for a second.

[wimpycat]

I still haven't seen "A Beautiful Mind". One of my brothers-in-law I mentioned in my FReepmail to you (not THAT one, the other one) saw it and he said it really hit home, it was very unsettling.