Comments on: Tales from My Fathers

By: Steve Fischer

Steve Fischer — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:32:51 +0000

Come xe’, collega??? Long time!

Gramps sounds like a pretty solid individual.

By: Jayme B.

Jayme B. — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:04:24 +0000

Great thoughts, Robert.

By: Anita

Anita — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:05:22 +0000

Wow, look at that family resemblance! Lovely post–I like the thought of writing for ourselves and not just future unknown posterity.

By: Chris Crowe

Chris Crowe — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:27:29 +0000

Thanks, Robert, for this wonderful essay about your grandfather Ricks and his journal habit. He really is a terrific example of many good qualities. I’m glad he’s in our ward.

By: Amy S

Amy S — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:18:07 +0000

I really enjoyed this. Basically the only reason I write in a journal is because a) I look at faces of my ancestor’s in their portraits of a hundred years ago and wish wish wish I knew what they were like. What they hoped and dreamed about, their strengths and weaknesses and b) so my descendents don’t romanticize my life and know it’s okay to have tough days as a mother and daughter of God.

By: Susan Ricks Baker

Susan Ricks Baker — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:19:56 +0000

I appreciate the sweetness that went into describing my father. I hope he can keep on reading and relating those stories so he can live forever.

Thanks Robert.

By: JES

JES — Sun, 24 May 2009 18:11:23 +0000

I have the autobiography of my great-great-grandmother, who was a 2nd wife during the days of polygamy. A relative also compiled a history of sorts of her husband. In it, the compiler mentions that just b/c we have so much info on the 2nd wife doesn’t mean that the first wife was a slacker or unimportant (I’m paraphrasing, of course). The fact is, the 2nd wife was a prolific writer and thus will be remembered in more detail for longer.

Makes me want to make sure I get to tell my story my way, rather than letting it disappear or letting someone else interpret the details.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:39:03 +0000

This is a post I wish I could have written. Thank you, Robert. More!

By: Trent

Trent — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:04:35 +0000

Thank you for sharing that Robert. I was deeply touched. This post may be just what nudges me to return to regular journal writing.

By: Gerald

Gerald — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:54:33 +0000

Wonderful! He was our family Dr. in the Pleasant Hill ward. I have a copy of his autobiog inscribed by him The last time I visited Marc and Jane was in 2004. Thank you for the update.