tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post8400531259718666423..comments2023-10-16T09:50:40.937-04:00Comments on Barbara V Evers: Things My Dad Gave MeBarbara V. Evershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-84268167586017499722010-07-03T13:25:33.888-04:002010-07-03T13:25:33.888-04:00Barbara,
First things first: I am not much for r...Barbara,<br /><br />First things first: I am not much for reading blogs, however, the one on your Dad got my attention and I read it.<br /> <br />Second: Well done.<br /> <br />Third: I miss him too. His somewhat raspy voice, his shy smile, his serious, but calm demeanor. ( I always suspected that there was a temper back there somewhere if he chose to let it out) and, of course, his pure Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-15422470929133392202010-07-01T18:50:03.925-04:002010-07-01T18:50:03.925-04:00I miss Grandaddy every day too. I have a specific ...I miss Grandaddy every day too. I have a specific memory him reading to me. It was a story about a steam engine and a diesel train. They didn't like each other at first but somehow learned to work together. He'd read it many times before but I remember sitting in his lap in his study. I was so excited to help him turn the pages. :))Heidi Coxhttp://heidicox.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-32950210349985505262010-06-23T20:02:13.625-04:002010-06-23T20:02:13.625-04:00Thanks Bob. You're right. I'm glad I figur...Thanks Bob. You're right. I'm glad I figured that out early in my adult life, too.Barbara V. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-14527390341162573702010-06-23T17:55:52.137-04:002010-06-23T17:55:52.137-04:00My Mom and Dad were divorced when I was very youn...My Mom and Dad were divorced when I was very young, so I didn't know him very well. You were lucky to have such a fine father and to make such great memories with him.Bob Strothernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-13062730241710766512010-06-21T14:50:52.416-04:002010-06-21T14:50:52.416-04:00Aww, Barbara, this was touching. Thanks for sharin...Aww, Barbara, this was touching. Thanks for sharing.Valerienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-1224907792461796002010-06-21T08:18:57.441-04:002010-06-21T08:18:57.441-04:00Makes me feel pretty lucky that my Dad is still he...Makes me feel pretty lucky that my Dad is still here on this earth! That and my 4 grandparents! Thanks for sharing!Tanks for the Memorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13926103577826208895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-19723828723128011462010-06-20T21:18:05.874-04:002010-06-20T21:18:05.874-04:00I miss him too. Wayne G.I miss him too. Wayne G.Wayne K. Gladdennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-80324908927391765032010-06-20T14:51:38.781-04:002010-06-20T14:51:38.781-04:00Lee, you're so right. We were blessed to have...Lee, you're so right. We were blessed to have great fathers and to know each other's father so well.<br /><br />Konni, yes you knew Dad, but you probably didn't have much reason to recall him. I got to know your Dad after becoming an adult, and I feel blessed to have known him.Barbara V. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-84626522895366620832010-06-20T13:51:45.894-04:002010-06-20T13:51:45.894-04:00That's lovely, Barbara. I may have met your da...That's lovely, Barbara. I may have met your dad since I was a physics brat, too, but I'm afraid I would have been extremely young and inattentive. -- KonniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-33389695968500862392010-06-20T13:13:49.299-04:002010-06-20T13:13:49.299-04:00Nicely done.Nicely done.Carole St-Laurenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941223844222435796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-55771694927856617162010-06-20T11:46:17.022-04:002010-06-20T11:46:17.022-04:00Dads are wonderful people, aren't they? I am s...Dads are wonderful people, aren't they? I am sure of all his treasures, he counted the love and admiration of his daughter as one of the greatest gifts.<br /><br />TinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-86344033531050230332010-06-20T08:31:02.432-04:002010-06-20T08:31:02.432-04:00i remember your dad too...and he was a wonderful m...i remember your dad too...and he was a wonderful man. it's so hard, not having them here with us to share in our daily life's joys and struggles. i'm so happy my daddy got to know and love my children and that they have many vivid memories of him. i also relished every minute i could spend alone with daddy-same as you and your dad. you and i were both blessed with wonderful, lee wylienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-81817799572525217912010-06-20T07:23:47.238-04:002010-06-20T07:23:47.238-04:00Great tribute to your dad Barbara.Great tribute to your dad Barbara.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479426339354356503noreply@blogger.com