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Dad

Saturday, March 31, 2012 Dad With mom it was different. The Sadness showed up again when Jacob was born, when Whitney graduated, when I was ordained, etc. – or when I changed some thing that was “hers”. When I removed … Continue reading

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From the Memorial

Friday, August 12, 2011 Edwin L. Freeman Obituary At the memorial service in Boston, Georgia, I spoke of my father’s life as a servant. Mat 5:16 – “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good … Continue reading

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In a Post Dad World

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 In a Post Dad World It seems strange that nothing has changed. The chair needed to be fixed.  The grass needed to be mown.  Bills to pay, dishes to wash, sermon to prepare, budget review to … Continue reading

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On the Day Dad Died

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 On the Day Dad Died Up from the nap Planning, calling. Outside swinging. The pecan tree drops a limb on the car. I swallow a gnat. A black cat screams, “Meow” as it slinks past.   … Continue reading

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