tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post8196698112104587244..comments2023-06-21T21:42:48.983-04:00Comments on A Writer's Universe: What makes a father?Morgan Dragonwillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17147836851533669779noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-22943343954405982002017-10-06T17:13:24.905-04:002017-10-06T17:13:24.905-04:00These are two fathers, but you are right, no one i...These are two fathers, but you are right, no one is all bad, and no one is all good. I must admit I'd prefer for light to overcome dark more often, I believe the world would be a better place if we manage to teach our children about safety and love. <br />But I am a dreaamer! <br /><br />Thank you for reading and commenting, I'm glad it made you pause. Dawn D McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978475234151014435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-74865862902445230952017-10-06T17:11:29.803-04:002017-10-06T17:11:29.803-04:00Indeed. I am learning to overcome that damage ever...Indeed. I am learning to overcome that damage every day. And trying to be an example for my children to overcome their struggles too. <br /><br />Thank you for your comment! What do you teach?Dawn D McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978475234151014435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-17915528501359667842017-10-06T17:10:09.447-04:002017-10-06T17:10:09.447-04:00I'm happy to read that you got Father Number O...I'm happy to read that you got Father Number One. Some days I wish I had too. But it was my lesson in life, to learn how to change that family dynamic. <br /><br />Thank you for the comment. You are right, it did follow the prompt in the end... XODawn D McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978475234151014435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-61352057673709152432017-10-06T17:08:00.038-04:002017-10-06T17:08:00.038-04:00I prefer number one, got #2 and married a #2 too. ...I prefer number one, got #2 and married a #2 too. <br />At least, now I know what I'm looking for in a man, one who is more like #1 with his children...Dawn D McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978475234151014435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-56280243208011989742017-10-06T17:07:03.767-04:002017-10-06T17:07:03.767-04:00Oh, I know why he/they were so cruel. And yes, the...Oh, I know why he/they were so cruel. And yes, they had bad childhoods. It explains, but it doesn't excuse. I had a bad childhood, and I decided to work on myself so as not to reproduce it with my children. Or try not to at least (I'm not saying I was entirely successfull, especially with the example I gave of what relationships look like). <br /><br />Some days I pity the father of my Dawn D McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978475234151014435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-41958413055314487622017-10-06T17:04:20.165-04:002017-10-06T17:04:20.165-04:00Yes, it does! If you as my father, he'd say it...Yes, it does! If you as my father, he'd say it's the mother's fault. I'm not sure I agree with him entirely, considering our history, but I haven't had the strength to debate this with him fully. <br />Thank you for reading and commenting!Dawn D McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978475234151014435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-85974595619592921442017-10-05T22:50:54.122-04:002017-10-05T22:50:54.122-04:00This is a poem that makes you think. Is this two f...This is a poem that makes you think. Is this two fathers or one? We contain dark and light, hopefully in balance.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176589133361728621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-2031055852678071602017-10-05T19:27:44.012-04:002017-10-05T19:27:44.012-04:00This is intense and makes me think of some student...This is intense and makes me think of some students I've had in the past. It's amazing the damage one person can do to another. mkvecchittohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030774487939366760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-91800149321049477852017-10-05T11:26:45.082-04:002017-10-05T11:26:45.082-04:00Thank you for the contrasting portraits. I was luc...Thank you for the contrasting portraits. I was lucky and delivered to Father Number One. <br /><br />And I think you're right about the poems illuminating something you now understand. Thank you. xoAAnnis Cassellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956658096326753578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-7748725461567547502017-10-05T11:07:49.717-04:002017-10-05T11:07:49.717-04:00prefer number one. I got number 2- did you too?prefer number one. I got number 2- did you too?Zannie Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852755740457073790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-71219759911755425502017-10-05T09:50:34.265-04:002017-10-05T09:50:34.265-04:00It is hard to imagine having a father who was so c...It is hard to imagine having a father who was so cruel. Maybe he too had a bad childhood.Sunitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770605152492469334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675958757921777063.post-82249436112722289382017-10-05T08:34:59.056-04:002017-10-05T08:34:59.056-04:00The contrasting elevenies really work. It makes yo...The contrasting elevenies really work. It makes you wonder as a reader: why does one father become the one type, and another the other? Angela van Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01280957371138430550noreply@blogger.com