I am a wife of 54 years with one son, two dogs, four grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. I love music and art, taking pictures of clouds and nature, and turning them into art. I play the piano and accordion, and enjoy laughing and making others laugh. My feelings run deep; I say what I think and write what I feel and only choose friends that are real. I believe in God, freedom, and justice for all. I don't like fake; make it real or don't make it at all. Sometimes I say too little, and sometimes I say too much. I grew up in church, learned a lot about the Bible and how Christians are supposed to live, but I don't always make a passing grade. That about wraps it up. To know more about who I am and what makes me tick, stick around and pay me a visit. There's always a fresh pot of coffee on the stove and a cake in the oven!
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That had to be hard Sandi… My father was not in my life though when I was about 10 I met him but alas he was a stranger to me… Maybe a little like you felt. I think my siblings who did have him in their lives would feel as you did…
Thank you, Diane. I struggled with rejection forever. To have a dad living in the house and being so emotionally detached was tough. But I came to forgive him and moved on. But it left a hole in my soul. I’m sure you feel the same way.
Yes, I made a conscious decision to forgive him. In truth he shouldn’t have been a father because as my oldest sister said.. ‘he never held them or told them he loved them…. He also had addictions..
Anyway… yes there is a hold in the soul … I often wished I was like others with a mommy and a daddy…
I felt the same way about wanting a dad. Then, God revealed to me that He is my mom and dad and brother and sister. He is everything I missed out on growing up. That gives me comfort. He is everything we need.
Yes… I came to that conclusion also… ‘excerpt from one of my posts’ ..
You saw my hurt and sorrow
Wherever I did go
But it took sometime to realize
What was before my eyes
I had a Daddy who loved me so
That He sent His son to go
Upon the cross to die for me
How blind I could not see!!!
So very true! My dad was a good man, but, oh, so emotionally far away. My brain told me this was wrong; mom doing all the work and my dad contributing very little. Thank you for reading and commenting.
powerful!
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Thank you. He was my dad.
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Very ‘deep’ and thought provoking Sandi….
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He was my dad. I loved him, but I didn’t know him.
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That had to be hard Sandi… My father was not in my life though when I was about 10 I met him but alas he was a stranger to me… Maybe a little like you felt. I think my siblings who did have him in their lives would feel as you did…
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Thank you, Diane. I struggled with rejection forever. To have a dad living in the house and being so emotionally detached was tough. But I came to forgive him and moved on. But it left a hole in my soul. I’m sure you feel the same way.
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Yes, I made a conscious decision to forgive him. In truth he shouldn’t have been a father because as my oldest sister said.. ‘he never held them or told them he loved them…. He also had addictions..
Anyway… yes there is a hold in the soul … I often wished I was like others with a mommy and a daddy…
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I felt the same way about wanting a dad. Then, God revealed to me that He is my mom and dad and brother and sister. He is everything I missed out on growing up. That gives me comfort. He is everything we need.
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Yes… I came to that conclusion also… ‘excerpt from one of my posts’ ..
You saw my hurt and sorrow
Wherever I did go
But it took sometime to realize
What was before my eyes
I had a Daddy who loved me so
That He sent His son to go
Upon the cross to die for me
How blind I could not see!!!
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That is beautiful, Diane! Don’t stop writing!!
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I love this! It reminds me of the “traditional marriage” stereotype that was pushed on all of us in the not distant enough past!
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So very true! My dad was a good man, but, oh, so emotionally far away. My brain told me this was wrong; mom doing all the work and my dad contributing very little. Thank you for reading and commenting.
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