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The Way Forward

Dem2theMax

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2. This brought tears to my eyes.

Reply to usaf-vet (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 02:59 PM

May 24

My dad's been gone for 13 years. I'm the girl tomboy who always went fishing with him. But I would not put a worm on a hook.

Thanks for sharing this lovely story. From now on, when I see dandelions, you know what I'll be thinking.

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I'm posting this for the first time on DU. This flower has a history in my family. Explained below. [View all] usaf-vet May 24 OP

When salmon fishing in Alaska, the dandelions were blooming a lot. Walleye May 24 #1

The have their time and place. No Mow May is a good time for them. After that, no mercy with the fork :) Bernardo de La Paz May 24 #12

This brought tears to my eyes. Dem2theMax May 24 #2

Thank my Dad! As I do every year when I see .... you know what! usaf-vet May 24 #5

Such a touching tribute. Thank you for sharing. chowder66 May 24 #3

That's a great memory of your father. rsdsharp May 24 #4

Amazing what memories our dads hand us. usaf-vet May 24 #6

A perfect dandelion. Just glorious in its simplicity. We take them for granted. calimary May 24 #7

I thought of that years ago, but I have at least 73 years of dandelions worthy of having a card made..... usaf-vet May 24 #9

Thats sweet Figarosmom May 24 #8

thanks for sharing. AllaN01Bear May 24 #10

My smile for the day..... Hekate May 24 #11

I knew a number of people who would pick the young leaves for salad or cooking. twodogsbarking May 24 #13

a man i know said "I saw my first robin" Tetrachloride May 24 #14

You've posted in the wrong forum. SharonClark May 24 #15

Those striving to find the way forward... ultralite001 May 25 #16

Locking after an alert and after hosts' discussion Yonnie3 May 25 #17