Sunday, June 19, 2016

The Kindness of Fathers

“This is the price you pay for having a great father.  You get the wonder, the joy, the tender moments – and you get the tears at the end, too."
~ Harlan Cohen

On this Fathers’ Day, a thank you to all fathers – those with us and those who have passed, those who were our fathers and those who acted as fathers – for their many kindnesses.

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Last week, I attended the wake and funeral for the father of a childhood friend.  His family members mourned him and many others mourned with them in a special way.  This gentleman was part of our childhoods and it felt as though a little bit of us died with him.  During a beautiful eulogy, his son talked about how “it all goes by so fast.” 

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