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June 28th, 2008, 11:40 PM
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Re: My Old Man
Ok friend, I think I can offer some insight.
First, don't blame yourself for whatever transpired between you and your dad. That will get you absolutely nowhere. Enjoy those positive memories you have and forget the rest. Because some of us didn't have a father to have a relationship with in the first place. Like you, I have fought with some demons over a relationship with a father that I never had. At least you had something. Take the good parts and be happy about them. Be proud of those things. You have something there to hold on to. No matter how much you may struggle with these things remember, there is always someone who has it worse. Share the best of those things with your son. No need to share the dirt with him. And then just be the best father you can be and build a better chain for the future. This I know you can do 
    
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June 29th, 2008, 12:13 AM
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Thanks Miss Saigon, I appreciate your faith and also your friendship.
I have no regrets. Funnily, I was thinking yesterday how I now 'carry the spirit' and while it may have languished for a while, it travels on. Sometimes, I see my Dad in my kids. I'm always mindful that there are others less fortunate than myself. The day I forget that, is the day I become complacent. Then, dig me a hole and put me in it.
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Here am I sitting in a tin can far above the world. Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do. David Bowie
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June 29th, 2008, 02:03 AM
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Great posts guys (OOPS, and "girl"), I think we can all learn something here, easy to say, and maybe harder to do, but we have some great examples here!!
Hope I did'nt bring up any bad thoughts for anyone, that is not my intent here, as I hope ya know. Tom
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June 29th, 2008, 02:13 AM
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Of course not mate...I understood exactly what your intentions were/are.
Peace.
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Here am I sitting in a tin can far above the world. Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do. David Bowie
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June 29th, 2008, 02:19 AM
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Just had to make sure here, family can be a touchy thing, but as most know , I am trying to post on every thread here, it means a lot to me for the people who put in the effort and time to do this in what I consider one of the best forums here, every WW II site should have this!!
All the best Tom
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