tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516044587229594688.post1775044060219931943..comments2023-12-20T03:44:05.003-05:00Comments on Old Stones Undeciphered: Happy Father's Day - A Tribute To My DadLisa Wallen Logsdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003873811444854964noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516044587229594688.post-1606277156245199382010-07-31T21:33:50.150-04:002010-07-31T21:33:50.150-04:00Thanks Bill for the comments. My mother and father...Thanks Bill for the comments. My mother and father, against certain odds, were really good parents and were the typical "white picket fence" people. Just good people, good parents, good small community people. They were family people who wanted to do everything right by their kids. I don't think I knew how lucky I was until I married a man who came from completely opposite circumstances. And there's more I'd like to say in reference to your situation and some others in my own family but I'll take that to Facebook messaging! See you over there.Lisa Wallen Logsdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003873811444854964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516044587229594688.post-71734108618942833112010-07-31T17:04:20.413-04:002010-07-31T17:04:20.413-04:00Dear Lisa, Your brothers article says it all. What...Dear Lisa, Your brothers article says it all. What a wonderful tribute to your very special dad. I've heard of dads like that. I know my grand dad was one of those dads. I'm sure his sons may tell of a stern and somewhat strict father, but that is how he raised his boys to be the good men they have become, but his first grand son saw the other man that he was. My dad left us and went back to Florida when I was 4 months old, so I am clueless. That has left an empty spot in my heart. I don't think that spot can ever be filled. I got over it and have forgiven him. I am so thankful for the good men in my life who helped keep me on the straight and narrow. All of my uncles understood this little boy and did an excellent job helping their sister raise him up. It was still a little tricky raising my 3 boys, after not having a fatherly example to follow. But I'm not so sure that would have been the kind of example anyone could benefit from. <br /> I tip my hat to your father, and all the men who value their families in the same way your dad did. <br /> In the absence of that kind of father, I give thanks to my Heavenly Father for bringing me this far. <br /> <br /> Little BillWilliam Alex Winnernoreply@blogger.com