tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post5340942197767953365..comments2024-02-28T21:09:17.490-08:00Comments on Samantha Sans Dosage: Making A MarkSamantha Duganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-30086362575854899732011-06-21T07:41:57.207-07:002011-06-21T07:41:57.207-07:00Nice.Nice.luvgrapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246282159374766650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-26996555672363058222011-06-20T19:30:51.846-07:002011-06-20T19:30:51.846-07:00Ron My Love,
This was a silly self indulgent post ...Ron My Love,<br />This was a silly self indulgent post but something I felt like I wanted to say. Once again you have outdone me with your words and ability to convey palpable emotion with them. I don't know much about your relationship with your father but I know a lot about the man that you became in spite of him. You are a rare and beautiful human and I love each and every second that I am allowed to spend in your life. I love you too....Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-52055916233655410532011-06-20T14:11:40.556-07:002011-06-20T14:11:40.556-07:00My Gorgeous Samantha,
It's been a really long...My Gorgeous Samantha,<br /><br />It's been a really long time since Father's Day has had any meaning at all for me. I watch TV, see tributes to Dads at baseball games, on the news, everywhere, and basically feel that tributes and memories like that are as foreign to me as being raised among the Inuit.<br /><br />I've long since forgiven my father for his distance in my childhood and his mental illness in his last years. (Yes, I know, you got your father's eyes, I got mine's insanity.) I'm envious of those who miss their late fathers, or can celebrate their living ones. Maybe I've never been a father because of the one I was born to in this world. Don't know, but "Father" means less to me than so many others. <br /><br />There is no doubt that your father loved you. There's no doubt my father loved me. Therein lies all of our gratitide, as well as all of our pain.<br /><br />This is a lovely essay, My Love. <br /><br />I love you!Ron Washamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386836101202976147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-56866661496404887842011-06-20T11:05:47.617-07:002011-06-20T11:05:47.617-07:00Another Day of Crazy,
First of all, I miss you. Se...Another Day of Crazy,<br />First of all, I miss you. Secondly, thank you dear friend. I was just chatting with someone that read this post and felt compelled to contact me, his first Father's Day since his father passed away.....dude. I always feel selfish and indulgent when I write these all about me posts but, well turns out...it's not all about me. Unreal. <br /><br />Marcia,<br />Did not intend to kick you in the gut lady. Just wanted to make that card that I long ago refused to do. Always more to the story it seems, especially with my family. I appreciate your willingness to indulge me, to read me and to comment, means a lot.Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-45624195669091914772011-06-20T10:43:25.413-07:002011-06-20T10:43:25.413-07:00Crimey! Straight for the gut. Yeah, I know it'...Crimey! Straight for the gut. Yeah, I know it's not intentional at all when you write that it creates a beeline to the core...but you do seem to have a wonderful knack for it!<br /><br />Luved it. And it was so very different than previous posts about your mom and dad -- always new insights. Thank you.Marcia Macomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237764449953259939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-85814187404494873482011-06-20T10:43:20.820-07:002011-06-20T10:43:20.820-07:00You have his face, you have your memories with you...You have his face, you have your memories with your mother, but your brilliance, your shine, your spirit... that's all you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-23836070998164852112011-06-20T09:30:22.616-07:002011-06-20T09:30:22.616-07:00Middle Child,
Seems to be...
Susan,
Well welcome ...Middle Child,<br />Seems to be...<br /><br />Susan,<br />Well welcome you, always nice to see a new face. Father's Day never made me feel anything before my uncle found me, now I find that I am longing a bit. The good news is now I have this uncle, the sweetest and most generous man...makes me wonder just a little more what my father was like. Thanks for reading and commenting lady.<br /><br />Joe,<br />Softy. Course it's likely more because of your relationship with your beautiful Olivia, who also shares your face, than my words but...you are just the sweetest.<br /><br />Chris,<br />You are too kind. I had only a few minutes to write this letter, felt like I wanted and needed to more than ever before. Thank you so much for indulging me!Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-7564865908077956442011-06-20T07:18:11.035-07:002011-06-20T07:18:11.035-07:00Sam,
Your mother's strength,
Your father'...Sam,<br /><br />Your mother's strength,<br /><br />Your father's resemblance,<br /><br />Your first Father's Day card,<br /><br />...are all remarkable.chrishttp://sagehillpublishing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-66759504312869950652011-06-20T07:02:23.558-07:002011-06-20T07:02:23.558-07:00Very touching. I had to go straight to ESPN.com a...Very touching. I had to go straight to ESPN.com and read about sports and tough stuff so I wouldn't be a sobbing mess at the office.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188665746443591632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-42456029366612698652011-06-20T03:50:54.139-07:002011-06-20T03:50:54.139-07:00Wonderful post. It is always amazing how our chil...Wonderful post. It is always amazing how our childhoods, parents and choices made by our parents continue to affect our adulthoods. All these so-called "Hallmark" holidays like Mothers Day and Father's Day have a way of causing more introspection than one would think they would.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501550926617263425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-42319165997898299052011-06-19T21:40:19.121-07:002011-06-19T21:40:19.121-07:00A healing.A healing.middle childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09805863175279915034noreply@blogger.com