This is my tribute to Geoff and to my Dad. It is late because of course, we were busy celebrating!
Geoff and I have had our share of parenting wonder and conflict and fatigue and all those steps that one has to take to learn to trust and rely on each other. I knew when I met him that he would be a good father. And a good balance to my nature. Who else would kept me steady and on track when faced with major challenges affecting the whole family? I tend to jump into "dealing with crisis". Geoff keeps the big picture in mind - "where do we want to be in 20 years as a family?" Plus he is a veritable fountain of entertaining or useful talents - origami, dog training, general fixit and computer support, camping and canoe mastery, recorder playing (gorgeous tone), indoor and outdoor gardening - the list goes on. I really hope our kids are picking up Geoff's curiosity and capacity to follow his passions.
And my dear Dad: I am so grateful for your constant love and gentleness and attentiveness. All the family outings and camping holidays, the chauffeur duty to piano lessons, your quiet presence at the kitchen table as we tested our opinions about life and values or just plain argued. Your steadfast grip on what really matters: your love and loyalty to mum, your pleasure in music, especially Big Band, and of course, the CBC.
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AND really great nibblees! (Dad, not Geoff)
Very sweet post Robin!
Carrie
I believe that daughters look for men who have the traits that they loved in their fathers.You chose Geoff, I chose Carl and Carrie chose Bill - all men who are kind and thoughtful, who don't stifle or control, who care, support and celebrate us as the women we are ... and it all stems from having Dad for a father. And it goes on. Kirsten chose Travis.
Love to Geoff and Robin, Colleen
Hey you guys.....Rhonda chose Gord don't forget..she could have done worse. Dad made me into a decent kind of man, Mom came along and made sure that I received a good dose of her Father's qualities. Go figure what you get out of THAT. Love, Gord
At last, I made my winding way to your blogspot :-) Love your message for father's day: we are admiring of your fellow in all these human qualities too my dear and send our love to you all. SoOo good to see the snaps.
We've had our Darling from Montreal visiting during the early and latter days of May and spent some good times with the little ones too off and on.
So much love to you from us, big hugs, Carrie et al. Sent the link to Robert so he can natter with you all a bit too. Miss you!
Dearest Robin. It has taken me months to find your blogspot, all because we don't have internet access at the workplace you and I have shared and I missed that little "u" in the weblink when trying to find it from home!
I love your posts and will follow them now unfailing.
With warm wishes, Mausumi
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