tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post1072448907144228936..comments2024-03-22T07:12:47.560-07:00Comments on Pitchpull: Happy Father's DayGreybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-51569649089285153802016-07-18T09:34:57.219-07:002016-07-18T09:34:57.219-07:00Just lost both parents Feb. and Mar. my brother is...Just lost both parents Feb. and Mar. my brother is 12 years younger and had not been<br />around for 2 years. Alzheimer's is a terrible way to loose your parents, however in<br />this case......My dad and I never got along. I left at age 18, he was a bully and drank on week ends.<br /><br />He always preferred my brother. Being old school felt a girl was worthless. But becoming his caregiver and advocate he changed. When he had a lucid moment he would<br />tell me "You are my touch stone honey, I always get a grip when I see you".<br /><br />My brother tells people he was there a couple of times a week I just didn't see him.<br />People know the truth, I guess that's how he can stand himself. For me I haven't forgiven my dad.....He whipped me with a belt, grounded me for expressing ANY opinion. I do I believe though understand. He had a horrible child hood during the depression, was never really loved and therefore how could he love ?<br /><br />What I am saying is I understand where you were coming from in the end seems it's always up to the child... <br /><br />I had two sons, sadly I only have a relationship with one. But I spent years trying he sadly is my father incarnate.<br /><br />Thanks for letting me speak.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-13539431536824286752016-07-17T19:40:06.841-07:002016-07-17T19:40:06.841-07:00Just lost both parents Feb. and Mar. my brother is...Just lost both parents Feb. and Mar. my brother is 12 years younger and had not been<br />around for 2 years. Alzheimer's is a terrible way to loose your parents, however in<br />this case......My dad and I never got along. I left at age 18, he was a bully and drank on week ends.<br /><br />He always preferred my brother. Being old school felt a girl was worthless. But becoming his caregiver and advocate he changed. When he had a lucid moment he would<br />tell me "You are my touch stone honey, I always get a grip when I see you".<br /><br />My brother tells people he was there a couple of times a week I just didn't see him.<br />People know the truth, I guess that's how he can stand himself. For me I haven't forgiven my dad.....He whipped me with a belt, grounded me for expressing ANY opinion. I do I believe though understand. He had a horrible child hood during the depression, was never really loved and therefore how could he love ?<br /><br />What I am saying is I understand where you were coming from in the end seems it's always up to the child... <br /><br />I had two sons, sadly I only have a relationship with one. But I spent years trying he sadly is my father incarnate.<br /><br />Thanks for letting me speak.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-63249797572615192712016-06-20T16:58:34.693-07:002016-06-20T16:58:34.693-07:00My sister is nine years younger. She grew up with ...My sister is nine years younger. She grew up with the wolf at the end of the road instead of the door like me. Whole different experience that I don't begrudge her. On the other hand, their marriage was solid in my childhood and failing during hers. Who had the better of that deal?Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-59094786656648908842016-06-20T13:07:12.062-07:002016-06-20T13:07:12.062-07:00A great tribute... And thankfully y'all did re...A great tribute... And thankfully y'all did reconcile.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com