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"So You Don't Believe In Fairies"

3/31/2014

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So you don't believe in fairies; I thought I didn't too
But there she was to my surprise, and with purple wings she flew
Right past my yard, then through my heart and back to me again
With dirty feet and bent up wings, we had to take her in
You need a bath, my pixie dear, so let me have your wings
No, you can't, they don't come off; fairies are attached to certain things
All right I say but hurry up, we're going out to eat
Now here she comes, fluttering by, at least she has clean feet
At dinner she's the only fairy, so people stop and stare
She doesn't seem to mind at all; my Lily doesn't care

Calvin "Cheese Grits" Yerke

A friend of mine paid a visit to Scale Lily the other day, and then he wrote me to tell me that I was a good dad. I should have been more honest and humble in my response because, quite honestly, these are pictures and stories  of the good times. This website was a promise I made Lily 5 years ago but didn't start till a couple of months ago. She looked at me and said, "you're never going to do the website, are you?" My word no longer carried the weight it use to, and I realized I had fallen in her eyes. They told me the time would go by too fast. It's not like I wasn't warned, yet if my mind wasn't still at work, then it was devoted to the stupid tv show I was watching, and telling the girls to hush so I could hear. I have wasted hours sulking on the couch about the things I didn't have or couldn't do. So because you can't afford to do those things, you do nothing? How did I become that dad I never intended to be?  I am sorry Lily, and I am sorry Drew. I am awake now and I am listening, and if its not too late, I would like to be allowed back, in to the world of fairies.


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Meegan
3/31/2014 11:50:10 pm

:( I think you're amazing and it makes me sad that you wrote that last part, but it also makes me realize you're more amazing dad than you'll ever give yourself credit for. We all love you very much and we lucked out by you being in our lives. xoxo

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gerry
4/1/2014 05:02:25 am

loved it and we all looked back and wish we had done better. At least it is early so do your best but you wont be perfect.

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Calvin link
4/1/2014 07:06:26 am

Thanks, I think all the study lately has caused introspection, and I'm happy to realize my own complacency with both my family and God. Growing is not bad and the truth sets you free.

Howard
4/1/2014 05:54:01 am

Hey man, part of being a good dad, husband, brother or whatever is realizing you are human, we are going to make mistakes. The important part is how we react to them. Sounds like you are doing a great job. You'll always be a fairy to me!

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Calvin link
4/1/2014 06:58:25 am

Thanks buddy, your support is overwhelming.

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Nazeer
6/26/2014 08:36:42 am

don't beat yourself up .. you've realized that you may have messed up in the past .. and you're trying now ..

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Calvin link
6/27/2014 12:15:58 am

I am trying Nazeer and enjoying it. I thank God for my children; they truly are a blessing.

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