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Nancy A's avatar

A lovely remembrance. 💟 Our parents are always with us. 💞

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much, Nancy! They are always with us. They may not be here, yet they are everywhere

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seamus gilkey's avatar

so moving. for real. 🙏💙

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much!

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

Such a beautiful tribute to your father

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks, Kathleen

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

You're welcome, Jane

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C.J. Heck's avatar

What a beautiful and well-written Tribute to your dad, Jane. Thank you for sharing him with us.

💞❤️💕

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much C.J. for your kind words and taking the time to comment and read. I appreciate your restack

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C.J. Heck's avatar

You are very welcome, Jane.

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Michael Woodson's avatar

Love this. Everything about being a Dad is made worthwhile by the communing of hearts with our children.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

That's a beautiful part about being a parent and a gift. Thank so much for commenting

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Joan Stommen's avatar

A beautiful tribute to your dad, Jane! I love how he left… waiting till you were all home safe and sound. ❤️ My dad’s been gone twenty years, but I still feel him with me at times. Thank you for this sweet remembrance. Made me tear up a bit.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much Joan. I think we always feel their presence with us no matter how long they have been gone. Thanks again for stopping by and commenting. I truly appreciate it

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Ken Macko's avatar

I have little doubt the sky was mom and dad communicating with you. They are there, watching over you, book it.

The Angel thing was dad letting you know, no doubt. I got the same kind of message from my dad over the radio when my mom died…he was letting me know. When I got to the hospital, I told my brother and sister the time she passed. I had the time to the minute. My sister’s mouth dropped - she said how do you know? I told her dad told me.

You talk to them, they’ll reply. Time does fly, no doubt.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much Ken. There can be signs when we aren't looking for them. That's amazing that your dad gave you a message about your mom. They are still looking out for us. I like to think they are separated by us by a thin veil, eventhough they feel so far sometimes

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Jennifer Ward Dudley's avatar

I too asked my mere “show me a sign” still waiting .. lovely story and relationship with your father.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much, Jennifer! So many times I've asked for signs but nothing.

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Elsie-Beth S.'s avatar

Thank you for sharing. Both my parents have died and I miss them terribly. But my biggest surprise came when I realized that I could learn things about them even after they were dead, simply by thinking about them and talking about them with others. I appreciate my mother more and deeper than I did during her lifetime. I could not have loved my Dad any more than I already did.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks Elsie! I'm so sorry about your parents. Isn't it interesting how we still learn from our parents? The closer I get to their ages the more I understand if that makes sense

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Mary Ellen Gambutti's avatar

Thank you for sharing, such a touching tribute to your father, with beautiful images.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much, Mary Ellen!

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