“Every CHILD has a FATHER – to be REMEMBERED”

“When do we start to  REMEMBER – –  WHAT do we REMEMBER – – and for how long does the “MEMORY” last?”

This PHOTO of a young child being thrown into the air… by the FATHER – – reminds me of when my brothers and I were small… DADDY would take turns with each of us – – swinging us up into the air at this spot – – and then catching  us a few feet away. Each of us got our own turn… up and flying like an airplane… and caught in DADDY’s arms – – and making a safe landing.

While watching DADDY throw my brothers into the air – – and waiting for my turn… again – – I would and my other brother – – would be jumping up and down – – like we were flying – – and singing out… “DO IT AGAIN!”  We would just jump up and down – – so full of energy – – this was one of those special times – – that we just never wanted to stop. DADDY never  dropped us – – and he would spend quite a good time with us – – flying us around the room – – we  calling out for more.

Now that I recall… DADDY worked at the POST OFFICE – – and they had to be able to pick up “100 pound”   sack  of mail – – so just maybe – – this was his way of keeping in shape.

This is also one of those memory posters – – when you think back to when you were a small child… there is no way that you are going to be able to do all the wonderful things – – that you see older children in the neighborhood doing – – unless you have a FATHER – – who will take the TIME to show you how… buy that first bike – – those first roller skates – back then the kind that have to be fastened on to your shoes and ankle – – and then the most important thing is to spend the TIME that it will take – – using kind words… giving praise for each little correct way that you are catching on – – and just working with you – –  either till the day is shot – – or you have just given up – – with the promise that “DADDY” will work again with you tomorrow – – and until you accomplish  that first  new venture… as each young child has in mind to accomplish.

As the first child… in our FAMILY – – it seem to me that I was to learn how to do everything and help to pass this world of information on to my brothers. It seems to me that I was born with a “bossy” type of attitude – – and if I did not  help with the passing on of information – – some how – – I received some ‘rear-end’ advice… if you know what I mean?

But… that is the ‘game of LIFE’ – – learn as much as you can – – as fast as you can – – and for PEACE in the FAMILY – – be the first to share and strive to advance those that are coming up  – – someday… should you all live long enough – – you can all sit back – – and remember all the  ‘first-times’ of learning – – and laugh  – since what most people think of as bad times in the past – – but as you recall – – you remember them all as the best times of your LIFE!

AND…no matter… how you remember – – without DADDY or if only for a short TIME – – we must give THANKS to our ALMIGHTY CREATOR – – as He gave each of us a LIFE – –  at a TIME when each of us would have a very important part – – to learn and to do our part – – so that when  we did all we could to complete our journey here… then one day we will enjoy ETERNITY  forever with all of our LOVED ones – – those that sought after TRUTH.   DV


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