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Father & Child (a 100 years)
bismilla
07/23/03 at 04:03:36
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[font=comic SANS ms][color=blue]In 1900, fathers prayed their children would learn
English.
Today, fathers pray their children will speak
English.

In 1900, if a father put a roof over his family's head, he
was a success.
Today, it takes a roof, deck, pool, and 4-car garage. And
that's just the vacation home.

In 1900, a father waited for the doctor to tell him when
the baby arrived.
Today, a father must wear a smock, know how to breathe,
and make sure film is in the video camera.

In 1900, fathers passed on clothing to their sons.
Today, kids wouldn't touch Dad's clothes if they were
sliding naked down an icicle.

In 1900, fathers could count on children to join the
family business.
Today, fathers pray their kids will soon come home from
college long enough to teach them how to work the computer
and set the VCR.

In 1900, fathers pined for old country Romania, Italy, or
Russia.
Today, fathers pine for old country Hank Williams.

In 1900, fathers shook their children gently and
whispered, "Wake up, it's time for school."
Today, kids shake their fathers violently at 4 a.m.,
shouting: "Wake up, it's time for hockey practice."

In 1900, a father came home from work to find his wife and
children at the supper table.
Today, a father comes home to a note: "Jimmy's at
baseball, Cindy's at gymnastics, I'm at gym, Pizza in
fridge."

In 1900, fathers and sons would have heart-to-heart
conversations while fishing in a stream.
Today, fathers pluck the headphones off thair sons' ears
and shout, "WHEN YOU HAVE A MINUTE.."

In 1900, a father gave a pencil box for Christmas, and the
kid was all smiles.
Today, a father spends $800 at Toys 'R' Us, and the kid
screams: "I wanted Sega!" [/color]


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Re: Father & Child (a 100 years)
yumna
07/23/03 at 07:31:44
[slm]lovely poem u no its wonderful [wlm]
Re: Father & Child (a 100 years)
timbuktu
07/23/03 at 09:10:59
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guess the poet/ ess knows my son & me :)
Re: Father & Child (a 100 years)
Halima
07/23/03 at 09:37:12
How about Mother and Child the female version of this???


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