The parting glass…….
The parting glass….
Last year, the greatest man I ever know. My father Jack.
Died on 29 January 2020.96 year, he was.Was a WW2 veteran, fought in the battles of Germany.
He was a police officer,
he was a champion bowling.
He was a preacher in the church.
He taught forgiveness, love and kindness.
He was a mentor to me.
We would sit and talk,
we would watch the baseball games.
He would take out his guitar and sing his songs.
I saved him once and he saved me often.
His home had a wide open door for me and the family.
He would tell me,
Johnnie, you did good.
You raised strong and wise children.
I did thank him, I believe, not enough.
He was a safe place for me and now I try to be like him.
I speak no negative words to my children,
my door is always wide open for them.
A room, always empty when they feel confused and alone.
Need a safe place to rest.
I miss you my father,
I miss your voice.
I am trying to be like you.
I know one day when I am done.
You and I will sit together,
discuss everything and I will hear your laugher again.
You had no funeral. The coronavirus days.
I said goodbye to you at Lake St. Clair.
I burn some sage and I sang the parting glass song for you.
Thank you my father.
Dancing Coyote
“I saved him once and he saved me often.”
How beautiful.
A life, well-lived, lives on, in this heart-felt tribute.
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Thank you for reading and the kind words. He was a kind and great man.
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What a beautiful tribute. My heart goes out to you. It feels like Covid kind of robbed so many of us of our abilities to grieve our loved ones. Hope you’re doing well.
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Thank you dear Shayleene. I appreciate the comment.
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So sorry to read this. What a true son you are, and a great man your father was. Be comforted John.
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Thank you dear Joan.
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Such a heartfelt poem in story of your dad Dear Jonnie and the song is so lovely to match your words. ❤️
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Thank you dear Cindy.
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Hearts and heartfelt! ❤️
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Thank you dear Cindy.
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I’m so sorry for your loss. How blessed you were to have such a father. May his memory continue to provide a safe place… Deepest condolences.
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Thank you dear Barbara.
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It’s such a heartfelt tribute. You are blessed to be mentored and with a great role model.
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I was dear Cassa and thank you for the kind words.
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Sorry for your loss, prayers for your dad. He’ll still be in your heart. Good song choice. 🥃 one for your Dad.
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Thank you. He was a good man. Old-school man.
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So sorry for your loss but very glad to see you had an excellent father in your life. ❤️
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Will be a year soon. We miss the kind people in our life and thank you Grace for reading and the kind words.
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My pleasure, thank you for sharing… Yes always missed and never forgotten.❤️
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I’m so sorry for your loss. This is a lovely tribute, The Parting Glass is a fabulous song.
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The singer was lost a few years past too. I liked his version of this song. Thank you dear Dawn for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.
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