8 comments


  • Peggy Carpenter

    Wonderful story! You have a real writing talent! Your dad reminds me of mine! We are so blessed!

    June 21, 2021
    • Write in Community

      Peg, yes, we are blessed to have had such wonderful fathers! Dad always saw the good in others. Thank you for your kind words.

      June 21, 2021
  • Monica Breed

    I love hearing stories about Grandpa, Mom.

    June 21, 2021
    • Write in Community

      I am happy to hear that, Mo. You didn’t get to know him long so it’s through stories that you will grow to understand the kind of person he was.

      June 22, 2021
  • Karen DiPillo

    Becky, I read your Father’s Day tribute to dad and immediately thought ‘Yep, that’s him!” He was a great protector of the land and we always knew it held the highest priority for him as well as the family. I think also as kids we had a sense that living in a house where three generations had lived before was keeping that family tradition alive, In truth, we only occupied the farm for a short time, with each family making their mark. But the land goes on, as it should, and dad did his part, caring and keeping it secure for the generations to come. Thank you for pointing that our so beautifully.

    June 22, 2021
    • Write in Community

      Thank you. I appreciate your insights, Karen, and the recognition of the love and work Dad did to protect the farm and to make sure the generations to come will benefit from it.

      June 22, 2021
  • Mike Stinson

    A wonderful written tribute to your father, Becky. His legacies will live on for eons! No doubt, parental relationships are a hotbed for creative juices. I used to facilitate and participate in a variety of “men’s” groups and it was evident, if you ever wanted to see a group of grown men cry, ask them to talk about their fathers. Onward!

    June 23, 2021
    • Write in Community

      Fathers can be a positive influence and the way they treat the earth tells you something about how they treat all living things. You would make a wonderful facilitator of any group, Mike.

      June 25, 2021

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