Thrived on little sleep
Thousands babies delivered
Always full of joy
High demands on time
Patients counted on him
We had his full heart
Stitches, casts, broken hearts
Listening ear, tender spirit
Servant’s heart
Diagnostician
Acute or chronic, unfazed
Stayed till crisis end
Priority care
Each concern never ceasing
Vanishing doctor
Twinkling eyes of blue
Humble, quiet and doting
Fan of junkie food
Champion of youth
Gardener and chef
Community inspiration
Loved by all kinfolks
Doctor for generations
Beaming daughter proud
They called him “Doc”
I called him “my Daddy”
God called him home!
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© by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011
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Submitted to Magic in the Backyard: Free Write Friday: Week 6 (2-25-2011)
http://magicinthebackyard.wordpress.com/
Submitted to Jingle’s Potluck Monday, week 25 <http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/03/poetry-potluck-idols-role-models-and.html
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What a lovely tribute! He sounds like a wonderful man.
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Ahhh, thank you! 🙂
Yes, indeed, he was a wonderful man – humble, full of life and love, revered by his patients, tower of strength, wisdom and patience. I miss him greatly!
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Becca, this is a beautiful tribute to your dad..
They called him “Doc”
I called him “my Daddy”
God called him home!
Very well written Dear One 🙂
Hugs xx
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i love that you can see his smile in his eyes. a lovely tribute.
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thanks, dani! those eyes were often filled with mischievous!!! 😉
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your dad a doctor? wow! thank you for sharing this becca.. my potluck- http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/nectar-from-heaven/
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Yes, one of those rare kind, who still made “house calls” and accepted bartering even in these modern times! We enjoyed many goodies from gardens and the Gulf as payment. 😉
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A loving tribute…so very well done. vb
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Thank you for visiting and sharing a comment. I appreciate it. ~becca
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It is a wonderful tribute, words to immortalize a wonderful father and man!
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Aww, thank you!!!
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A++
Happy Monday.
thanks for the support.
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Happy Monday to you as well 🙂
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lovely tribe to your father, he must be smiling all over reading this.
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I hope he is … 😉
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Great tribute to your Dad! You both have twinkling eyes 🙂
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Ahhh, thank you! 😉
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a wonderful tribute to your dad, Becca.. a great mentor to have! 🙂
Leo @ I Rhyme Without Reason
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Indeed he was – and through his legacy – he continues! Thank you for visiting!
~becca~
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great tribute!
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So honored you visited! ~becca
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Beautiful testament to love and the man. Nice write, Becca
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Thank you, Kim! It was an honor to be his daughter! Thank you for reading and commenting!
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Oh my… This is a wonderful tribute to your father. Aren’t daddys the greatest inspiritation? Thank you for the great contribution to free write friday !
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Kellie – yes, they are … “daddy”s are the best! Thank you for allowing me to share ~becca~
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A beautiful tribute. One can do no better than to be remembered with pride and love.
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Thank you … he is indeed remembered with pride and love, as well as missed! There is a void – but this expression eased it without me initially realizing it … like it had to be written … appreciate your visit and comment!
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aww I was just telling mom how we used to go into the office on Saturdays when he was watching us so he could see patients. We had our play doctor’s bag and he let us use an empty patient’s room so we could pretend.. Poor Jane.. always diagnosed with something bad.. hahahah. He truly loved life. 🙂
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You, Janie and Sara were the light of his eyes ~~~ he loved each of you dearly!!
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My guess is that this is a tribute to your father–so beautifully done, Becca. A life well lived that you honor in your own.
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Becca, what a wonderful way to honor this man, whom I believe you worked for, didn´t you? Well done! hugs, pat
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Yes – this indeed is a tribute to my “Daddy” – whom I loved so dearly and miss even more! Thank you for visiting and taking the time to comment!
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