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Uncle Tony's avatar

Thank you, Aleander. That is eloquent. If I were your dad, i would have needed a box of kleenex to get through it! Deep Truth.

Alexander Schoenherr's avatar

Thank you, Uncle Tony. That means a lot.

Angela Larcomb's avatar

Hey Alex, I just read this article and I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much!

Alexander Schoenherr's avatar

Thank you, Mrs. Larcomb! I’m really glad you read it and enjoyed it. That means a lot.

Sean's avatar

So beautiful!

Profound without heaviness.

Tender without sentimentality.

Deeply moving because you describe my own father almost exactly.. minus the scouting references.

He will be 96 in October with grace.

Thank you, Alex.

And thank you, Dad.

Alexander Schoenherr's avatar

Sean, this means a lot. Thank you for sharing your father here.

JT SHANE's avatar

Thank you son. I really cherish your words, support and love. May God continue to guide you through your journey. Dad

Alexander Schoenherr's avatar

Thank you, Dad. I love you. This piece is for you.

Mary W Maxwell's avatar

Best pro-Dad thing I've ever read.

Boy do kids (including me, now age 79) fail to get into Dad's head.

Upon the recent death of my sister, I came across the only photo I've ever seem

of Dad as a young person (and I don't mean really young, like age 12, I mean

cap-and-gown wearing grad).

I could kick myself for not understanding his fears.

Was thinking yesterday I would call a few folks to remind them to do what they can for their fathers today. Now I'll just be lazy and re-stack this to my subscribers. Hope that's legal!

Hope I can figure out the logistics!

Thank you, and Hello to your popcorn-sales assistant!

Mary at MaxwellMaryLLB@gmail.com