tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post2642088076081655637..comments2023-09-30T07:56:54.024-07:00Comments on Tennessee Mudbug: Fathers and Sonsjeff campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17775235800381700596noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-54099919484232105412010-08-05T20:50:15.091-07:002010-08-05T20:50:15.091-07:00I loved that this was so for real! Very touching ...I loved that this was so for real! Very touching very well written. Sorry it has been taking me so long to get around to reading...I am barely keeping my head above water these days!Terrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112479764398508654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-21280199832524349972010-08-05T11:40:07.248-07:002010-08-05T11:40:07.248-07:00Oh, my, Jeff! This is my absolute favorite of your...Oh, my, Jeff! This is my absolute favorite of your contributions! This story was genuine and from the heart! What a lucky son to have a father who realizes the traits that make a successful father! Amazing!<br /><br />I just posted my tardy contribution for this week. Hope you stop by and read!<br /><br />MalisaMalisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716280057476425463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-2357938550105682762010-08-01T11:52:02.015-07:002010-08-01T11:52:02.015-07:00This story meant a lot to me, too. I love Dads who...This story meant a lot to me, too. I love Dads who can really talk to their kids...and listen, too.<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-82995072974484976162010-08-01T07:03:08.755-07:002010-08-01T07:03:08.755-07:00Nicely said. Ben's a lucky kid to have a dad ...Nicely said. Ben's a lucky kid to have a dad like you!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-26768358095467276252010-08-01T06:56:46.817-07:002010-08-01T06:56:46.817-07:00Brings me right back to my own dad's way of pa...Brings me right back to my own dad's way of parenting. Not too much like the dads of today. Beautifully written.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-22969301672578145322010-08-01T05:43:04.713-07:002010-08-01T05:43:04.713-07:00That's really moving, Jeff. I felt a real shiv...That's really moving, Jeff. I felt a real shiver ;)easternsparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655745434901079268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-26344137069845420782010-08-01T05:09:00.755-07:002010-08-01T05:09:00.755-07:00The marvelous moments of ones life that live on in...The marvelous moments of ones life that live on in both Father and Sons heart and sole, forever. Beautiful thoughts, Jeff.pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-8661328015941966002010-07-31T22:18:18.195-07:002010-07-31T22:18:18.195-07:00All of those "small" moments with our ch...All of those "small" moments with our children add up to a big impact. Nicely done.<br />CeeLife@Ceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835989080791843110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-41491217071104723082010-07-31T15:40:02.496-07:002010-07-31T15:40:02.496-07:00Well done! I think this says volumes about the ki...Well done! I think this says volumes about the kind of day you are, Jeff. Lucky little guy to have you as his dad. ~ SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-91831497298523842962010-07-31T15:01:48.815-07:002010-07-31T15:01:48.815-07:00Great story, Jeff! I think a lot of us have had a...Great story, Jeff! I think a lot of us have had a strained father/son relationship and it's a great lesson for how we raise our own. Nicely done, sir!Tgoettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850303812765307075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-62241594492795922952010-07-31T13:50:13.401-07:002010-07-31T13:50:13.401-07:00I'm trying to make up for years of lost time w...I'm trying to make up for years of lost time with mine right now...<br />You're awesome to be this kind of Dad. You're both blessed, and so are we for reading this!Vicki/Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388688356180736777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-68053606058755938202010-07-31T12:18:06.405-07:002010-07-31T12:18:06.405-07:00OK, I know I'm older then you and all BUT can ...OK, I know I'm older then you and all BUT can you be my Dad. In a totally non-weird kinda of sick West Virginia way.<br /><br />Ummm..<br /><br />OK.<br /><br />No more coffee for me!<br /><br />This was really a neat post Jeff. You are really an amazing communicator.<br /><br />I think your family is lucky to have you.<br /><br />Thank you for linking.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-83966108919532677922010-07-31T09:52:12.720-07:002010-07-31T09:52:12.720-07:00Wow, are we related? My dad wanted things his way...Wow, are we related? My dad wanted things his way or the highway too!<br /><br />Really good, Jeff! And so wise.People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-59934129977536536442010-07-31T08:45:50.974-07:002010-07-31T08:45:50.974-07:00Jeff this was very special. I love those close mo...Jeff this was very special. I love those close moments with our children. My Dad wasn't much for conversation but his love was there.Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-49480937262384209452010-07-31T08:06:36.913-07:002010-07-31T08:06:36.913-07:00Snug and compact construction, works well and make...Snug and compact construction, works well and makes a terrific point.Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-82177407027683712872010-07-31T07:56:45.664-07:002010-07-31T07:56:45.664-07:00Kinda sounds like my relationship with my dad. I ...Kinda sounds like my relationship with my dad. I don't know if it was the generation he came from. My husband had a totally different kind of relationship with our son. Oh well, I guess my dad did the best he knew. Great thought provoking post for me.Vikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421161703991840468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-2353089524582680842010-07-31T07:37:55.888-07:002010-07-31T07:37:55.888-07:00We all hope to be a good example as well as an und...We all hope to be a good example as well as an understanding confidant to our children...looks like you nailed it.Kim Lehnhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516002280882854450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-17102707898761183332010-07-31T07:05:46.160-07:002010-07-31T07:05:46.160-07:00Great creative words used here. Really descriptive...Great creative words used here. Really descriptive of the situation! He looks like a great lad!jfb57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17876700842985406565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812542791401183607.post-83508853785699658272010-07-31T06:43:58.106-07:002010-07-31T06:43:58.106-07:00Tight writing! Great!Tight writing! Great!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.com