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Jeepgun
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Written when I was 24, thinking of what fatherhood would mean, and what I hoped it would be. Now, at 35, I can say that it is so much more than I ever hoped it would be... 
A Letter to the Future
To you, my yet uncreated child,
I can almost hear you breathe
I can almost feel your delicate hand wrapped around my finger
I can almost feel your sweet head nestled against the heat of my chest
To you, my yet to be son or daughter
How I anticipate your arrival!
How deeply I have loved you, long before your conception!
How I look forward to holding you in my arms!
To see you smile, kick, wave your tiny hands
To see you grow, to teach, to answer, to play with
Worthy of your trust
And deserving of the title:
Father
Love,
Daddy
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #1 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 11:25am » |
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What a great dad you must be!
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #2 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 11:44am » |
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Frank,
Did you ever consider a career change?
Ronny.
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #3 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 11:49am » |
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Yeah, I did. I was going to be a writer, but fortunately, I chose a different career.  
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #4 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 11:55am » |
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Hey, it's NEVER too late to become a writer!
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #5 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 12:01pm » |
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Well, yeah... (Then again, food and I go way back. I'm rather fond of not starving to death)
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #6 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 12:01pm » |
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Go on Frank, Give JK Rowling a run for her money!!!
I think you can do it 
And I should know... I'm about to get one of your published works!!
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #7 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 12:15pm » |
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what the world needs----more Dads like you.
My youngest son has become a Father and it is so gratifying to see how much he just loves that baby boy.
I can just see you doing the same.
You could write on the side, take your time and if it works out, great for you. No need to starve in the mean time. 
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #8 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 12:41pm » |
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on Nov 17th, 2004, 11:49am, Jeepgun wrote:| Yeah, I did. I was going to be a writer, but fortunately, I chose a different career. |
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Now you can afford to write!
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #9 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 1:01pm » |
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That was beautiful dude.
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #10 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 1:05pm » |
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Thanks... I've started and stopped so many novels... One of these days, I'm going to carry through on one. Thanks again.
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #11 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 2:32pm » |
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Frank,
We should go in halves on a book.
I've got several unfinished computer tech books on my system right now.
Maybe a book of MS security stuff that rhymes?
Dr. Seusse's MS registry guide would be a good title.
In all honesty, your stuff is great man. This last one is exactly how I felt when we found out that Mackenzie was on the way. I would have liked at that time to write something for her but I have a hard time expressing my feelings in any written language.
You have a way of putting really deep feelings into words and most people just can't do that.
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« Reply #12 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 2:33pm » |
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Go for it Jeepgun, talent all yours should never be wasted. Your wife and kids are very lucky, you have the largest heart I have ever seen and you're kinda a kooky too!! the perfect combo!!!!!
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« Reply #13 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 2:41pm » |
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Thank you very much..
Microsoft? Oh boy... Whomever is in charge of editing would have a hard time going through and editing out all of the swearwords! LOL
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« Reply #14 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 6:51pm » |
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Beautiful Frank, your kids are going to cherish when they get older.
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #15 on: Nov 18th, 2004, 5:09am » |
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You are definitely and interesting guy Frank.
Amazing, really.
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #16 on: Nov 18th, 2004, 8:45am » |
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Thank you, Charlie. Thanks, everyone.
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #17 on: Nov 18th, 2004, 2:47pm » |
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See, I told you so!!!!
Frank, you're one amazing person. You have talent guy........true talent.
Your daughter will be amazed one day, and very appreciative, I'm certain of it!!!
hugs pal,
EDNA
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« Reply #18 on: Nov 18th, 2004, 3:00pm » |
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Thanks... I just got back from eating Thanksgiving lunch with her at school, in the cafeteria. It's a special thing that they do every year. It was great... She announced to all of her friends in her class, "This is MY PAPA!!" (Boy, I was so proud, I could just BURST!) LOL
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #19 on: Nov 18th, 2004, 4:41pm » |
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That is the sweetest. I wish there were more dads like you. 
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Re: A Letter To The Future
« Reply #20 on: Nov 18th, 2004, 4:48pm » |
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Growing up, I wanted that kind of father. I wanted a warm, caring, and supportive family. Mine was violently abusive. Now, I look around and realize that I have created what I longed for so desperately as a child. Life is good.
-Frank
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