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Happy Father's Day

Gilvin C. Broxson

49 total reviews 
Comment from Judy Lawless
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This is a wonderful memory and Father's Day tribute to your dad, Terry. I think he knew how to live in the moment and make every minute count. His poem about the Twilight Years is perfect.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022
    Judy, thank you very much for the wonderful review! Terry
reply by Judy Lawless on 20-Jun-2022
    You?re most welcome, Terry.
Comment from LateBloomer
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Terry, this story is wonderful. There are so many things about this story that I like, e.g. "Second, I am going to become an amateur radio operator (ham radio). Terry, I liked him being radio operator (ham radio) because my son's father-in-law is one, and although people laugh about him doing this, I say ... one day he is going to be a Hero when/if our enemies attack our national Grid or Internet. Father-in-law will be able to communicate. He will save lives, etc.

I also liked how your Dad ventured into the World of IBM. He gave his brother-in-law great input about the possibilities of what a computer can do, but I have a feeling that brother-in-law was too blind to see it at the time. You Dad was a man ahead of himself.

I loved your Dad's final poem, THE GOLDEN YEARS. Much of what he wrote, I can relate to. Sometimes, the Golden Years are anything but Golden, but they are all we got. Maybe we won't realize how Golden they are until our last dying breath.

A well written story with some fascinating and interesting facts. A pleasure to read. Keep the blue waters flowing. LateBloomer

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022
    Dang, LateBloomer, I am humbled and grateful for your kind review! And the six star rating is an honor! Thank you! Terry.
reply by LateBloomer on 20-Jun-2022
    Terry, when you're good, you're good.
    Simply take a bow ... Bow, applause ... and bow once more - lol. Bloomer
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022
    LOL
Comment from royowen
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A most enjoyable read Terry, I wish I knew of writers in my ancestry somewhere, although I'm half Celt, so perhaps that has something to do with it, I admire your father, he didn't sit on his his hands, wondering what to do with, he remained young in mind, beautifully written tribute, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022
    Roy, thank you for the kind review. Terry.
reply by royowen on 20-Jun-2022
    Most welcome
Comment from LJbutterfly
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This is a well told story and beautiful tribute to your father. He is to be admired for the way he set goals that uplifted his family and unselfishly went out of his way to help others. He was surely a renaissance man, not to mention a prolific poet. Thanks for this inspiring share.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022
    Thank you very much for the wonderful review. Terry.
Comment from Julcia
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A well written story of the life of a renaissance man in the great state of Texas. I
could sense your pride in your father in each sentence . I am greatly impressed
that you have allowed us to read your father's final poem from 1986. I am
also in my golden years and am sharing important times with people I love,

Julcia

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022
    Julcia, I am honored and humbled by the six stars for my story!! Thank you very much! Terry.
Comment from tfawcus
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Having read your piece, I feel I know the man. That is a tribute to your writing skill. What a fine man is portrayed, one of the unsung heroes of this world. May he rest in peace.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022
    Thank you for the kind review, Terry.
Comment from Whitewave
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Terry ,
A lovely picture, an amazing man, a courageous life spent in humble service to his family and fellow man. I think our world needs more of his kind with the get up and go to meet and overcome any of life's challenges.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022
    Thank you for reading and reviewing, Terry..
Comment from Goodadvicechan
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I give you a great credit for remembering what your father did.

He worked hard to raise a family. He had a kind heart to help others.
He has a good desire to learn things to survive his jobs. In today's world, it is impossible find many people possessing such character and attitude.

Salute to your father.

Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022
    Thank you for your kind comments! Terry.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
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After reading your father's poem, I see where you got your amusing turn of words. He sounds like a great guy, and this was a lovely tribute to him. It's wonderful that he could be a hero. Everybody should get a chance to do that at least once.

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022
    Carol, he was pretty funny at times, thank you, Terry.
Comment from Nymbus
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I am new to writing comments, so I read and write on how the story comes across to myself. This was a beautiful insight into a dad you dearly loved and miss.
The story told me age is no barrier for anyone wishing to learn and explore what was new.
With IBM, your dad saw a future no one else realized was possible.
A man with insights

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022
    Thank you for your wonderful comments! Terry.