Stories Collected While Living in France

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Seven Years Ago

 

Seven

Seven years ago today my father passed away….

We see you Dad, yes we see you in the rice fields as they flood and take root. We see you in the eyes of your grandchildren and in all those that loved you. We hear you in the memories that are stored in our hearts and that are told and retold and remain vibrate for eternity. We hear you with each Ninety, Harley, Honda and skid of the bicycle wheel. We hear you when we turn on the radio and see Mom grabbing one of the grandchildren to teach them to jitterbug in the kitchen. Oh yes Dad you are here I see you in the eyes of those who loved you, of the many familiar faces, I see you greeting them with your sideways smile and easy laugh.

We see you as the seasons turn, unfold and render… We have an abundant harvest in your love and you are missed…"

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27 responses to “Seven Years Ago”

  1. Marilyn

    A loving tribute to your dad. I can’t believe it has been 7 years already. I have been following along with you for longer than that and do remember the walk you walked sitting by his bedside. Sending a hug today.

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  2. M

    So touching. Warmest embrace,
    M.

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  3. Peggy from PA

    Fathers always remain in our hearts and we can see their influence when we look around. I miss mine every day.

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  4. Linda P.

    He was a much-loved man, it seems.

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  5. g

    and the greatest of all gifts is LOVE-love given shared and received-it never goes away it surrounds forever!

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  6. Merry

    So much sweetness, Corey, with the missing … beautifully said. I lost my mom a little more than one year ago … gone, but always present. Sending you a hug …

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  7. Ardis

    BEAUTIFUL AND AWESOME. Each and every day, Corey, you teach us about what is right and good and important. To make a difference for others is an honorable goal for each of us.

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  8. monika

    So beautiful and true — those who are loved continue to live on. My thoughts are with you on this day.

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  9. Star

    Beautifully said, Corey. Remembering the vigil you kept at his bedside and the joy that will be shared when you meet again on the other side.

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  10. Deanna

    Beautiful, Corey…

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  11. martina

    Corey, that was such a wonderful tribute. Mr. Amaro was an amazing man, beloved and respected by his family and friends. Admired by your readers and others who only met him via your writing. Thinking of you.

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  12. g

    I agree-an honorable goal indeed!

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  13. jackie

    His daughter obviously lives in him and through him, passing on his traditions of goodness and love to the world. Take special care on this day my friend, xo, j-

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  14. RebeccaNYC

    much love to you today

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  15. Jennifer Phillipps

    Best wishes as you remember you Dad today. Always a pleasure to share in your thoughts.
    Jennifer

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  16. carol

    Beautiful. He taught you to love well. Thank you for sharing your gifts every day.
    Thinking of you, c.

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  17. Chico Sue

    One never really lets ones loved ones go after death. When my father took my sister (8yrs old)and me (4yrs old) for a walk to explain why he and mommy wouldn’t be living together any more, he told us he would be with us whenever we looked up at the moon. Nearly seventy years after that conversation, and seventeen years after my father’s death, I remember my dad whenever I look at the moon. You are also blest to have so many fond memories of your father!

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  18. Jo

    All of these comments and your post hurt my heart tonight.

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  19. Jody

    A lovely tribute for your Dad to know his love endured and still endures in the heart and soul of his family. xxoo jody

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  20. Pam Norwood

    He is smiling….

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  21. Momof5

    Such a beautiful tribute it brought tears to my eyes. I remember your vigil at your fathers bedside. My father has been gone for 53 years and my mother is soon to be 91 yet every year we remember June 29th and reflect on who he was and our lives with him. We too were loved. Thanks for sharing your beautiful words.

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  22. Ginny

    Love never dies. It stays here in our hearts so
    that we can cherish and savor the moments ….
    and have them close to us always.

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  23. Mardog

    Warm hugs and a side ways smile. (watching you on accidentalartistonline right now. Nice hearing your voice!)

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  24. Andrea

    Beautiful words from a beautiful heart
    Thankyou

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  25. Linda

    Remembering a lost loved one on a special anniversary is one of the best ways to pay tribute to that person. I hope you do something special for yourself to honor the love you feel for your father.

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  26. Terri

    Such a sweet tribute to your dad, Corey. And because of you and your blog, his memory lives on also in people who were never fortunate enough to meet him in person. I think of your stories about your family, especially your dad and the rice fields, whenever the news talks about the farmers and the drought here in California. Yours’ and his stories have helped me )and probably many others), remember the real people behind those news stories. Blessings to you and your family.

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  27. Rebecca from the pacific northwest

    And so I’ve “known” you for over 7 years then. Your stories during his illness drew me to your authentic heart. I think of him (as if I knew him?) and envision the sort of messy, cluttered, full-of-life-and-family barn or shed or whatever it was where the motorcycles were. You paint good pictures.

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