Warrior Angel
My father fights for me34 total reviews
Comment from MsRefusenik
Congratulations! I don't mind losing to such a worthy, eloquent and important essay. I have long fought for the rights of the disabled. Today I am myself disabled and my brother became a quadriplegic in his early 30's in a diving accident. Your father is quite a guy. I am so glad you won with this memory. Maryellen
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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Congratulations! I don't mind losing to such a worthy, eloquent and important essay. I have long fought for the rights of the disabled. Today I am myself disabled and my brother became a quadriplegic in his early 30's in a diving accident. Your father is quite a guy. I am so glad you won with this memory. Maryellen
Comment Written 11-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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Thanks again, Ms. I went to your site and liked your ideas on life so will be a fan from now on.
Comment from kiwigirl2821
First and foremost Spitfire I wanted to congratulate you on a wonderful story and for sharing this message. You have a way with words and your battle is a big win for the little guys. Well written, heart felt and overall it is a story of encouragement and love. Nice work with this one! ... xoxo Kiwi
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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First and foremost Spitfire I wanted to congratulate you on a wonderful story and for sharing this message. You have a way with words and your battle is a big win for the little guys. Well written, heart felt and overall it is a story of encouragement and love. Nice work with this one! ... xoxo Kiwi
Comment Written 11-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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Thank you kiwi. Always pleased to have this, one of my favorite pieces, praised.
Comment from Lois Delaney
This is an excellent piece of writing. I have the lazy eye problem as well. Only when I get over-tired or am getting ill.
I wanted to read this so that I could compare my writing with yours. I am a high-school drop out, and am sixty-five years of age. Otherwise, I would be in school, majoring in English and History. I have been writing for twenty years, and have taken several writing courses which I surpassed most students.
I like your voice and tone. I enjoyed the description of how your father reacted, and how he won over the dean's POV. Your writing is concise, and not a fragment can be found. Cheers! CONGRATULATION ON YOUR WIN
Lois
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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This is an excellent piece of writing. I have the lazy eye problem as well. Only when I get over-tired or am getting ill.
I wanted to read this so that I could compare my writing with yours. I am a high-school drop out, and am sixty-five years of age. Otherwise, I would be in school, majoring in English and History. I have been writing for twenty years, and have taken several writing courses which I surpassed most students.
I like your voice and tone. I enjoyed the description of how your father reacted, and how he won over the dean's POV. Your writing is concise, and not a fragment can be found. Cheers! CONGRATULATION ON YOUR WIN
Lois
Comment Written 11-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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Thank you, Lois. I appreciated the kind words.
Comment from Realist101
How did I miss this ??? I'm sorry. Congratulations too! VERY good work, and your sentiment is beautifully expressed as well. Excellent dialogue.! I hope your eyes are doing okay, I look forward to cataract surgery someday. Scary.
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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How did I miss this ??? I'm sorry. Congratulations too! VERY good work, and your sentiment is beautifully expressed as well. Excellent dialogue.! I hope your eyes are doing okay, I look forward to cataract surgery someday. Scary.
Comment Written 11-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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My hubby had cataract surgery and said it was a piece of cake. And afterward he didn't need his glasses and could see colors! Thanks for reading my story. Interestingly, the surgery was only good for ten years, then the eye turned back in again, but the doctor corrected it doing the other eye so they both look in the same direction. Nobody notices anything, so it worked.
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OH! I had no idea what it would be like. Thanks! I will stop worrying over it now! ")) Whew! AND I'm glad his eyes are better. It's horrifying to think of losing eyesight. ") Susan
Comment from Keronica
What an amazing entry into the non-fiction writing contest! I am very pleased that this piece won. Everywhere we look, there is hypocrisy, unfair judgements, and some generally crappy people. I'm happy that you were excepted and allowed to teach! Your dad is a very strong person. I'm glad that you take after him.
Thanks for sharing!
~Keronica
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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What an amazing entry into the non-fiction writing contest! I am very pleased that this piece won. Everywhere we look, there is hypocrisy, unfair judgements, and some generally crappy people. I'm happy that you were excepted and allowed to teach! Your dad is a very strong person. I'm glad that you take after him.
Thanks for sharing!
~Keronica
Comment Written 11-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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Thank you, Keronica. Wish I had written this piece while my father was still alive.
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Comment from dbmccarter
I can see why you won. What a good tribute to your father and his love for you. Congratulations. I love it when a point can be made in our writing.
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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I can see why you won. What a good tribute to your father and his love for you. Congratulations. I love it when a point can be made in our writing.
Comment Written 11-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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Thank you. It's a day I'll never forget. It changed my life!
Comment from Spiritual Echo
What a heartwaming story and it pains me to acknowledge had a terrific entry. From my heart yours was a well told story full of real sould searching and deep respect.
I hope your Dad is still with you and that you have the opportunity to thank him for his heroics that day.
Congratulations.
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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What a heartwaming story and it pains me to acknowledge had a terrific entry. From my heart yours was a well told story full of real sould searching and deep respect.
I hope your Dad is still with you and that you have the opportunity to thank him for his heroics that day.
Congratulations.
Comment Written 11-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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My dad passed away fifteen years ago, but he knows how proud I was of him that day. He's always with me in spirit. Thanks for reading.
Comment from rashi kumar
What an inspirational story told!
Yes,our fathers are our warrior angels.
We all face situations where we feel the strong support from them without which we could not carry on a thing!
Lovely read!All the best!
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2011
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What an inspirational story told!
Yes,our fathers are our warrior angels.
We all face situations where we feel the strong support from them without which we could not carry on a thing!
Lovely read!All the best!
Comment Written 24-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2011
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Thank you, Rashi. Dad was my knight in shining armor on more than one occasion.
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
Sounds like your dad would make a good interrogator or lawyer too. He guy sounded like a jerk. Just because something is different about you doesn't mean you can't do what everyone else can. If we play that game no one would do anything because we all have flaws.
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2011
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Sounds like your dad would make a good interrogator or lawyer too. He guy sounded like a jerk. Just because something is different about you doesn't mean you can't do what everyone else can. If we play that game no one would do anything because we all have flaws.
Comment Written 24-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2011
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Yes, we all have handicaps of some kind or other. Have you ever seen a redhead win Miss America????
Comment from adewpearl
Love your opening paragraph that lets me know so much about your dad right off the bat.
Your dad, the warrior angel, sounds like a man I would have loved to know :-) Excellent dialogue and point made most effectively! Brooke
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011
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Love your opening paragraph that lets me know so much about your dad right off the bat.
Your dad, the warrior angel, sounds like a man I would have loved to know :-) Excellent dialogue and point made most effectively! Brooke
Comment Written 22-Aug-2011
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011
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Thank you, Brooke. I am so happy to honor him with this piece. He passed away fifteen years ago, but I'm sure his spirit is aware of this story.
