Debra, your words moved me deeply. As someone who has also lost a parent, I felt every emotion you conveyed. Thank you for sharing your heart and allowing us to feel alongside you. Your vulnerability is a gift. 💛
Thank you so much for sharing your heart. You very eloquently stated the complexity of your relationship in a very, very kind and loving way. I hope you always feel the weight of that hug and know how deserving you are. ❤️🫂
This hit hard. Very beautiful, and as a dad, I hope, I try, to be this to my children, and anyone else who needs it. Thanks for sharing. A tear welled, filled with your words but it ran as something else.
Debra, you captured your emotions so well with your words! The moment of silence before you heard your name hit my gut! You are so talented! I miss my mother. She died 2 years ago and I still miss her greatly….
Debs, this piece is extraordinary, my friend. I don’t even know where to begin because it touched so many places in me. From that quiet moment on the bus to the whispered goodbye at his bedside, every part held such deep tenderness, grief, and love. You honoured your dad,not as a perfect man, but as the one who showed up when it mattered,and that truth lands with such weight.
The way you wove memory, ache, and gratitude into this was breathtaking. That line,“he made me feel like I was everything”,just wrecked me. And “He didn’t stay long, but he stayed long enough to love me”, it holds grief and love in equal measure. You didn’t romanticise the pain, you honoured the love that survived it.
Thank you for sharing the final image. It brought everything full circle in the most gentle, aching way. You’ve created something here that feels like a place to breathe. A place to remember. A place to heal.
Quietly brave. Deeply moving. Unforgettable. So much love to you, always. ❤️🩹🤗🫶🏻😭✨
Thank you for your kind words Saira. I wanted to hold that messy, honest truth close, and it means so much to know it reached you. Thank you for reading and I'm sending love right back to you my friend. ❤️
My pleasure, my friend. You held that messy, honest truth with such grace, and I’m truly honoured to have read it. I always love reading your work. Thank you for sharing it with us. I’m still carrying so many of your words with me. Sending love and softness right back to you, always. ❤️🩹❤️✨
Thank you. I've found that grieving and healing often dance together, messy and beautiful. I’m grateful you connected with the piece. Sending you strength on your journey. 🫶
As a father who loves his daughter like she’s the world. And who never sees her because…well. Bus rides I guess.
He only ever was concerned if your happiness in finding your own success. Life isn’t promised, so always make it good and don’t waste time.
Thank you for sharing this Antony. I feel the tenderness tucked between your words. 💕
You’re really blessed to have this treasured memory.
Debra, your words moved me deeply. As someone who has also lost a parent, I felt every emotion you conveyed. Thank you for sharing your heart and allowing us to feel alongside you. Your vulnerability is a gift. 💛
This was so achingly beautiful, Debra. Sending love. ❤️
Thanks so much Stephanie ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your heart. You very eloquently stated the complexity of your relationship in a very, very kind and loving way. I hope you always feel the weight of that hug and know how deserving you are. ❤️🫂
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for reading Jeff. 💕
So beautiful and heartfelt, Debra. Thank you for sharing this. My story is different, of course, but missing my Dad feels much the same.
Thank you Lisa. It means so much to know you felt something familiar in my words. 💛
This hit hard. Very beautiful, and as a dad, I hope, I try, to be this to my children, and anyone else who needs it. Thanks for sharing. A tear welled, filled with your words but it ran as something else.
Thank you Thomas. The world needs more dads like you. 💕
Thank you ❤️
Debra, you captured your emotions so well with your words! The moment of silence before you heard your name hit my gut! You are so talented! I miss my mother. She died 2 years ago and I still miss her greatly….
Thank you so much. Keep carrying her in your heart, sometimes that’s the fiercest kind of strength there is. Sending you love. ❤️
Oh my goodness, Debra! This touched my heart. He knows, and he's so proud of you! 💓💗🩷
Thank you Rea, your kindness touches me deeply. Thank you.🩷
Debs, this piece is extraordinary, my friend. I don’t even know where to begin because it touched so many places in me. From that quiet moment on the bus to the whispered goodbye at his bedside, every part held such deep tenderness, grief, and love. You honoured your dad,not as a perfect man, but as the one who showed up when it mattered,and that truth lands with such weight.
The way you wove memory, ache, and gratitude into this was breathtaking. That line,“he made me feel like I was everything”,just wrecked me. And “He didn’t stay long, but he stayed long enough to love me”, it holds grief and love in equal measure. You didn’t romanticise the pain, you honoured the love that survived it.
Thank you for sharing the final image. It brought everything full circle in the most gentle, aching way. You’ve created something here that feels like a place to breathe. A place to remember. A place to heal.
Quietly brave. Deeply moving. Unforgettable. So much love to you, always. ❤️🩹🤗🫶🏻😭✨
Thank you for your kind words Saira. I wanted to hold that messy, honest truth close, and it means so much to know it reached you. Thank you for reading and I'm sending love right back to you my friend. ❤️
My pleasure, my friend. You held that messy, honest truth with such grace, and I’m truly honoured to have read it. I always love reading your work. Thank you for sharing it with us. I’m still carrying so many of your words with me. Sending love and softness right back to you, always. ❤️🩹❤️✨
So love this
Thank you Regina ❤️
your poetry brings tears to my eyes and pierces my heart.
Thank you for feeling this so deeply Veronika. It’s an honor to share these pieces.❤️
This is so powerful, Deb
Thank you Priya 💕
Very powerful. Well done!
Thanks so much Steve 💕
Relate to this 🫶 Have been writing about my Dad here too. It feels like grieving and healing at the same time. Lovely read 🙏
Thank you. I've found that grieving and healing often dance together, messy and beautiful. I’m grateful you connected with the piece. Sending you strength on your journey. 🫶