As a child, John Lennon remembered his mother singing a song to him from the Walt Disney film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." The song was "I'm Wishing" and it begins with those words: "Do you want to know a secret, do you promise not to tell?"
Years later, he used those words in the Beatles hit song" Do You Want To Know A Secret". Songwriters! I never tire of thinking of how they get their ideas! (I don't know what made me think of this today. I might have told you this before but I still find it interesting.)
I have never heard that story! Thank you. I love the picture of your dad, and that you two talked on the phone.
ReplyDeleteWe talked every night. And sometimes, when we would climb Stone Mountain, I would call him from the top. "Guess where I am?" I would say and he would answer, "On top of old SMOKEY?" with a giggle in his voice. So happy to know I made him laugh. x
DeleteOh, such a dear memory. I am so sorry.
DeleteDear Nan, You are so sweet. Thank you. x
DeleteThat's the kind of lifelong impact our parents have on us, and that's no secret.
ReplyDeleteA great impact, indeed.
DeleteWhat i will always remember is how you two would watch a baseball game together -- each in your own home, on the phone discussing it as it happened. Precious memories for you, i am sure.
ReplyDeleteI must admit that when the Braves start back playing, it will be a bit difficult for me this year. I will miss our discussing the games!
DeleteLike messymimi, I remember you telling us about watching baseball games with your Dad - over the phone.
ReplyDeleteDidn't Alexander Graham Bell make a great invention? If it weren't for the phone, you and your Dad would have had to rely on letters and visits, and I guess myself and OK would have never met.
Yes! I know I must have talked about our baseball games together a lot! But they were so much fun, I really enjoyed doing that.
DeleteAnd yes, I can't imagine what it must have been like before we had telephones...and when is the last time you heard anyone call them that! I am old! LOL!
Hi Kay - I'm so sorry to read of your father's passing - that photo of him is just amazing. But wonderful you were always talking to him ... be at peace with all those fabulous memories of time together. My thoughts to you and your family - Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hilary! I took that photo of him, I stepped out onto his porch, and he was talking with a friend and the light was just right, and the roses were blooming the background and someone had given him a hanging basket of petunias and he had them sitting on a chair...just a nice moment captured there! Thank you for your comforting thoughts, I hope you are doing well in lovely Meads! x
DeleteThat's a lovely story, Kay.....And a wonderful photo of your Dad on his cell phone! May all your memories bring you joy. Be well!
ReplyDeleteThank you! And I hope that all of my family will be able to come to terms with things soon also.
DeleteI think that is my second favorite Beatles song. The first is Maxwell's Silver Hammer. You will always miss your father. I miss mine every day. Every time I see a picture of him or even think of him It now brings a smile to my face. It comes with time.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Emma. I hope to get to that point myself.
DeleteGlad you liked the Beatles song too!
I hope that you continue to remember all the good times and things which happened with your Dad. Your knowledge of the 'trivia' behind songs never ceases to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteThe good times, yes that is what I must remember, and there were so many of those!!
DeleteI am so tickled to amaze someone! Thanks!
I remember that song but did not know the origin. Thanks for the info. That's a very nice photo of your dad.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the little musical info! And I like that photo of Daddy, it is one of the very few where he is not smiling, only because he was listening carefully to a friend. x
DeleteOne of my favorite Beatles songs. I hope you're doing OK. I would give anything to talk to my Dad too. One day we will. Love is eternal.
ReplyDeleteOne day we will. Love is eternal.
DeleteThank you, my friend! xx
Oh, Kay....I'm so sad to hear of your father's passing.
ReplyDeleteI've had a lot going on in my life of late and I've been very slack reading and responding to posts by my blog friends. Only just now have I learned of the sorrow you are going through...your loss...I'm so very, very sorry for your loss. Allow yourself to grieve...there is no time limit on grief.
Hold your loved ones near...and let them hold you near. My kindest thoughts are with you, Kay.
Thank you, Lee. As a very nice nurse told me in the hospital when I sobbed and sobbed, "That's why God gives us tears, honey." I very much appreciate your kind thoughts, Lee.
DeleteAnd guess what, my lemon tree that I named after you? Lee has a lot of blooms and I am hopeful for some future lemons! x
May your crop be plenty and full of juice. I kinda like having a lemon tree named after me... :)
DeletePete Seeger's "Lemon Tree" comes to mind...and Peter, Paul and Mary's version of the song...so very popular with my friends and me in the early Sixties.
Allow your tears to flow, Kay...there is no shame in that whatsoever. I cry still over my mother, grandmother and brother. The love and the missing never disappears...and nor it should. Cherish every memory...the good, the bad; the happy, the sad...all are the tapestry of your life shared with your beloved father.
When life gives you lemon trees, appreciate the lemons. When life gives you a great father, cherish every moment and memory. Will let you know about our Lee!
DeleteI'm glad that you have wonderful memories of a special father, Kay!
ReplyDeleteThank you, my friend. x
DeleteThe band I was in used to do that number - I didn't know its inspiration, despite being a confirmed Beatles' fan. I haven't popped in for a while - so sorry to hear about your dad, Kay. I lost mine long ago, when I was in my teens, but still dream about him; people you love never really leave you. x
ReplyDeleteHello Mike! I have so much info in my brain about music and I am always surprised when others don't know my little facts!
DeleteI have had folks ask me, "Were you close to your Dad?" and I can only nod through my tears as I try to comprehend that he is gone. I miss him terribly but I am grateful that I was able to have him around for so long. Richard also lost his Dad when he was very young, only 3 years old, so he only has a few memories of him.
Thanks very much for your comment. xx
Hello from Texas... I'm SO sorry about the loss of your father...sounds like he was a great dad.
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