tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430848916584126169.post8060174632078851317..comments2023-09-21T16:07:32.310-04:00Comments on Eye on Ashenclaw: What My Father Meant to MeGary F. Vanuccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208762635651539773noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430848916584126169.post-91731629022969875212012-04-01T15:44:57.762-04:002012-04-01T15:44:57.762-04:00Carol, thanks so much for the condolences and the ...Carol, thanks so much for the condolences and the empathy. I am glad that you took the chance to improve your life even though it was risky and I am sure that your parents are both proud of you as well. I am sure that they are reading your work in the afterlife and are eagerly anticipating your future work as well! I am touched that this article moved you emotionally. All the best!Gary F. Vanuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208762635651539773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430848916584126169.post-11043853159500291952012-03-31T12:17:15.644-04:002012-03-31T12:17:15.644-04:00Gary, I'm sorry for your loss. You've writ...Gary, I'm sorry for your loss. You've written a wonderful tribute to your father and I'm sure he's proud of you. Our parents never stop having an impact on our lives. <br /><br />My father died in 1999 and his death encouraged me to step away from my secure corporate job and focus on my writing. My mother was my greatest inspiration and encourager in writing my memoir. She died in 2007, just months before I had the first copies of the book in my hands. I think she knew she could go because I finally had the book done! <br /><br />I think of them all the time and your tribute to your dad brings them back to me again. Thanks for writing.Carol Bodensteinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453461142694963564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430848916584126169.post-46761064891759097262012-03-29T17:36:02.914-04:002012-03-29T17:36:02.914-04:00Frez and Steph, thanks to you both for stopping by...Frez and Steph, thanks to you both for stopping by to comment. I appreciate the sentiment and the support.<br /><br />Mike, thanks for the kind words. I know you knew him pretty well, so it is nice of you to echo my sentiments! <br /><br />Steph, thanks for the kind words on the poetry. It was something I worked pretty hard on believe it or not. that was maybe the 5th incarnation of that, which I actually began writing maybe a year and a half ago! I think that too about the grand kids that he will miss and everything. We can only play the hands we are dealt. And as I mentioned before, some people do not even have parents to miss. Those are the ones that are really missing something. At least we have memories to hang on to. <br /><br />Thanks again to both of you for sharing your thoughts.... All the best!Gary F. Vanuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208762635651539773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430848916584126169.post-15240736341187690172012-03-29T13:30:30.706-04:002012-03-29T13:30:30.706-04:00That's a lovely poem, Gary.
I'm sorry for...That's a lovely poem, Gary. <br />I'm sorry for your loss. Your dad sounds to have been a really great person. My mum died 17 years ago, and my dad 11, and although I've got used to them not being around, I still miss them and probably think about them most days. It's been a huge hole in the kids' lives not having grandparents too. Losing mine and Chris's parents young (apart from Dad who married very late!) has given us both a 'seize the day' attitude which is why, like you, I follow my writing dream, even though it's tough!Stephhttp://www.bloginfrance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430848916584126169.post-57007174171753237442012-03-29T07:13:39.327-04:002012-03-29T07:13:39.327-04:00Awesome stuff Gary. Having known your dad most of ...Awesome stuff Gary. Having known your dad most of my life, I wholeheartedly agree. He was truly all of the things you mentioned and more. God bless you Mr. V.frezdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088317603635142015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430848916584126169.post-37989100543267350342012-03-29T07:01:54.601-04:002012-03-29T07:01:54.601-04:00Rick and Olene, thanks so much for stopping by to ...Rick and Olene, thanks so much for stopping by to share comments! <br /><br />Rick, thanks for the kind words. Those inspirational quotes are enough to put a smile on my face. I am happy for you that you have wonderful memories of your father and glad you shared them with us today.<br /><br />Olene, thanks for putting things in perspective for me and you make me grateful that I even had parents to mourn and love.<br /><br />In closing, even though I lost my father after 66 wonderful years, there are so many of us out there that never even had a father in their lives to lose and/or lost a loved one at a young age, etc. So, in my case, I feel blessed to have even had that much time to enjoy my father's company. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us here. All the best!Gary F. Vanuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208762635651539773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430848916584126169.post-1206764064348512752012-03-28T10:58:18.423-04:002012-03-28T10:58:18.423-04:00Parents have the greatest effect of all on any of ...Parents have the greatest effect of all on any of us. I am sure that your father had as much love and pride for you as you displayed for him here.Olene Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832165320929784582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430848916584126169.post-70217355109193242352012-03-28T07:09:59.302-04:002012-03-28T07:09:59.302-04:00Nice Gary and written very well. Dad would be prou...Nice Gary and written very well. Dad would be proud! I feel you having lost my dad in 2006. The one thing that stood out for me with regard to my dad was his ability to "enjoy the day" and "Be Happy to be able to live it" . He viewed life not as an accumulation of things but as an opportunity to have some fun and enjoy the family and his friends as much as possible. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419704771611693915noreply@blogger.com