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After All
AFTER my father died I realized how difficult it is to be a good father;
Then AFTER my mother died I realized how hard it is to be a good son;
Sometimes all one can do to love them is to allow them to come into our hearts,
And be there for us after they're gone,
Without being scared of living,
AFTER they've passed on;
I became the eyes for them;
I learned to see the beauty here on earth,
For they could no longer see;
I became the feelings for them,
When they could no longer feel;
I became the love for them,
Because they could no longer express it themselves;
I became the good son
By being a better father for my own children;
by being there for other good daughters and sons;
Those who didn't realize how hard it is to be good daughters and sons;
And fathers who didn't know what to say when their kids were young;
Those of us who spend too much time fearing life;
Not seeing the beauty all around us;
All the love that surrounds us;
Those that are here for us;
AFTER all
~~carefulcarpenter
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After All
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