tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834162547808956001.post982999403012588057..comments2014-09-25T18:41:01.663-04:00Comments on If It Were Easy Everyone Would Buy One...: Filling in some gaps...(a family history lesson)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834162547808956001.post-71078669858426121012011-09-19T21:14:20.996-04:002011-09-19T21:14:20.996-04:00By the way, I still think I look great in that tux...By the way, I still think I look great in that tux (that I picked out). Just think, I'm now almost at the weight I was when that picture was taken. You look great yourself, I remember that day like it was yesterday. Here's looking forward to at least another 20 or 50 years togetherWonder Onenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834162547808956001.post-44523826293908949852011-09-19T21:06:15.570-04:002011-09-19T21:06:15.570-04:00You turned out great in spite of the thoughtless, ...You turned out great in spite of the thoughtless, unfeeling things both of your parents said to you. Probably my biggest regret in life is that we didn't have children to give us the opportunity to try to get it right ourselves (granted, I had a much easier time than you; there were only a few things I'd change). You call me the Wonder One, but I think you're the wonderful one.Wonder Onenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834162547808956001.post-16082388836952147382011-09-18T22:49:04.102-04:002011-09-18T22:49:04.102-04:00Shannon - you deserved a real dad. I so identify....Shannon - you deserved a real dad. I so identify. Sorry for these men who pose as fathers, but are neither men, nor fathers. My dad is the same. And I married a wonder one, too, like you. Yay, us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834162547808956001.post-59104695299355940172011-09-18T21:08:59.715-04:002011-09-18T21:08:59.715-04:00I grew up with my Da calling me Mikie,, as in *Giv...I grew up with my Da calling me Mikie,, as in *Give it to Mikie, he'll eat anything*. The human garbage disposal was also popular. I can certainly understand exactly how you feel. Knowing you as I do, I know the beauty that you have inside you is equal to the beauty on the outside too. I think you're gorgeous, always have always will. I love you with all my heart, and I know that a crappy childhood sucks,, But I also like to believe that the people that we surround ourselves with as we grow, make us better people. I surround myself with the likes of you!reesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254395297041733791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834162547808956001.post-4209055716014620032011-09-18T21:00:19.966-04:002011-09-18T21:00:19.966-04:00Shannon,
It took great courage for you to write t...Shannon,<br /><br />It took great courage for you to write this post. I don't have a relationship with my "father" either (albeit for different reasons) so this post hit very close to home for me. Personally, I think you look absolutely stunning in your wedding photo. I can't understand how someone (father or not) could say something like that. As for your father, it's a shame that he'll never get to know the real person behind the photograph. And that, certainly, is his great loss. You should take great pride in the fact that you grew up to be the wonderful person you are today WITHOUT him, and I really hope that you don't let his words define who you are and how you feel about yourself. It's very true that friends are the family you actually get to choose, and WE love you.Elissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770944465244363279noreply@blogger.com