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Shldntbeashamed's avatar

I love this one! Your description of your father is wonderful. I really appreciate how you honor his life, especially after you learned about his painful childhood. Thank you so much for writing this. I wish you well. 🙏❤️🥲

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Deborah Way's avatar

Thank you for reading 💓

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Cathy Deutsch's avatar

Your Dad sounds like such a special man, not only to your family but to all he met. His industry of spirit and drive to remain useful is a lesson we all could benefit by. Lucky you to have had him.

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Deborah Way's avatar

Yes, the drive to usefulness ❤️

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purl2.knit1's avatar

this is a great remembrance of your Dad. LOVE the found business cards.

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Deborah Way's avatar

💓💓💓

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MaudOfSilence's avatar

A beautiful tribute to your father. He sounds like he instilled great values in you.

He is also a powerhouse, having broken abusive cycles. I, too, broke the abusive cycles and am happy my kids didn’t have to know any of it

I enjoy your writings

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Deborah Way's avatar

Glad to hear this. And thank you so much for reading 💓

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Rebecca Gummere's avatar

Love this so much.

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Deborah Way's avatar

me too ❤️

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Martha Chabinsky's avatar

I enjoyed reading this piece, and I feel like I ‘know’ your dad.

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Deborah Way's avatar

same 💓

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Miss DP's avatar

He sounds wonderful, and what a testimony to someone who changed his life's direction by simply persevering in life above his hard childhood. He is a beautiful example. I am glad you shared his story.

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Deborah Way's avatar

he kept his eye on the prize 💓

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Jan Burns's avatar

What a guy! Thanks for sharing such a full portrait of your dad.

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Deborah Way's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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Shari's avatar

Your memories serve to introduce us to a lovely human being - your father! If only more people shared his ethics - not only of "work", but too the pleasures in life of spreading his kindness to others. My father had similar life ethics - keeping a full schedule with all the many hats he wore. Such a blessing to have these men.

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Deborah Way's avatar

sounds like you were lucky 💓

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