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Happy 4th of July to all the men and women who serve and protect.

Friday, July 2, 2010
by Don Roth

 

 

 

 

Happy 4th of July to all the men and women who serve and protect.

 

 

Daddy's Poem
 
 
Her hair was up in a pony tail,

her favorite dress tied with a bow.

Today was Daddy's Day at school,

and she couldn't wait to go.


  


But her mommy tried to tell her,

that she probably should stay home

Why the kids might not understand,

if she went to school alone.


 


But she was not afraid;

she knew just what to say.

What to tell her classmates

of why he wasn't there today.

But still her mother worried,

for her to face this day alone.

And that was why once again,

she tried to keep her daughter home.

 

 


But the little girl went to school

eager to tell them all.

About a dad she never sees a dad

 who never calls.

 

 

  


There were daddies along the wall in 
back, for everyone to meet.

Children squirming impatiently,

anxious in their seats.


 

One by one the teacher called

a student from the class.

To introduce their daddy,

as seconds slowly passed.


 

At last the teacher called her name,

every child turned to stare.

Each of them was searching,

a man who wasn't there.


  


"Where's her daddy at?"

She heard a boy call out.

"She probably doesn't have one,"

another student dared to shout.

 

 


And from somewhere near the back,

she heard a daddy say,

"Looks like another deadbeat dad,

too busy to waste his day."


 

The words did not offend her,

as she smiled up at her Mom.

And looked back at her teacher, who 
told her to go on.


 


And with hands behind her back,

slowly she began to speak.

And out from the mouth of a child,

came words incredibly unique.


  


"My Daddy couldn't be here,

because he lives so far away.

But I know he wishes he could be,

since this is such a special day.


 

And though you cannot meet him,

I wanted you to know.

All about my daddy,

and how much he loves me so.

 

 


  
He loved to tell me stories

he taught me to ride my bike.

He surprised me with pink roses,

and taught me to fly a kite.


 

We used to share fudge sundaes,

and ice cream in a cone.

And though you cannot see him.

I'm not standing here alone.

 

 


"Cause my daddy's always with me,

even though we are apart

I know because he told me,

he'll forever be in my heart"


 


With that, her little hand reached up,

and lay across her chest.

Feeling her own heartbeat,

beneath her favorite dress.

 

 


 

And from somewhere there in the crowd 
of dads, her mother stood in tears.

Proudly watching her daughter,

who was wise beyond her years.


For she stood up for the love

of a man not in her life.

Doing what was best for her,

doing what was a right.


And when she dropped her hand back 
down, staring straight into the crowd.

She finished with a voice so soft,

but its message clear and loud.


 

"I love my daddy very much,

he's my shining star.

And if he could, he'd be here,

but heaven's just too far.


  


You see he is an Canadian Soldier
and died just this past year

When a roadside bomb hit his convoy

and taught us all to fear.


  But sometimes when I close my eyes,

it's like he never went away."

And then she closed her eyes,

and saw him there that day.


  


And to her mother's amazement,

she witnessed with surprise.

A room full of daddies and children,

all starting to close their eyes.

 

 


Who knows what they saw before them,

who knows what they felt inside.

Perhaps for merely a second,

they saw him at her side.


   


"I know you're with me Daddy,"

to the silence she called out.

And what happened next made believers,

of those once filled with doubt.

 

 


  
Not one in that room could explain it,

for each of their eyes had been closed.

But there on the desk beside her,

was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.


 


And a child was blessed, if only for 
a moment, by the love of her shining star.

And given the gift of believing,

that heaven is never too far.


 

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.


   


Send this to the people you'll never forget and remember to send it also to the person that sent it to you. It's a short message to let them know that you'll never forget them.


 

If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're in a hurry and that you've forgotten your friends.


 

Take the time...to live and love.


Until eternity..


 

God Bless


There must be many children in the same boat as this little girl, thanks to our servicemen and their families for the sacrifice they are making to keep our country Free.

The ULTIMATE sacrifice is being left behind.  Don't forget them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don Roth begins term as PAR President

Monday, February 1, 2010
by Don Roth

Don Roth begins term as PAR president
Friday, January 29, 2010
By Kim Shindle

Don Roth

From left: Barb Roth, Don Roth and Jim Helsel
(Photo credit: Stuart Leask)

Donald D. Roth was installed as the 2010 president of PAR at the annual Inaugural Banquet held Tuesday evening in Harrisburg.

Roth, a REALTOR® from Harrisburg, was sworn into office by NAR Treasurer James L. Helsel Jr., also a PAR past president.

“I’m humbled, honored and excited to have this special opportunity to lead PAR in this challenging time. I will make our association a better one in the coming year,” Roth said.

Roth said association members will face many challenges in 2010 including regulatory, legislative, business and consumer expectations. He said the association has many ongoing projects it will focus on in the coming year including the Community Reinvestment Project (CORE), the statewide housing trust fund, educational requirements and cultural diversity outreach.

“The times have changed and we will continue to change to meet the changes in our industry,” he added.

Pennsylvania Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin), Glen Grell (R-Cumberland) and Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) made a special presentation to Roth on behalf of the House of Representatives during the evening’s festivities.

Outgoing PAR President Gregory Herb thanked members for the opportunity to serve as president. He reminded them, “Never has your PAR membership been more valuable than it is today.”

About Kim:
Kim Shindle is the Communications Specialist at the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®.

Don Roth to serve as PAR president

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
by Don Roth

Don Roth to serve as PAR president
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
By Kim Shindle

“Changing with the Times” will be the mission of Donald D. Roth as he becomes the 87th president of the PA Association of REALTORS®. His theme will direct the association’s focus to the new issues facing REALTORS®.

Don Roth

Don Roth, PAR Presudent

“Our industry is going through an evolution. We’ve seen boom times and now we’re going through a substantial correction,” Roth said. “PAR has to be responsive to its members. We’re a source of information and we want to continue to provide tools for our members to better serve their clients.”

Roth spent 20 years in the financial industry before becoming a REALTOR® nearly 20 years ago. A REALTOR® with Prudential Homesale Services Groups, he primarily works in the residential market in the greater Harrisburg area.

While Pennsylvania has weathered the difficult economic climate and remained fairly stable, the market has seen a slight increase toward the end of 2009, Roth said. “We’ve seen some improvement in the market since September. More homes are being sold, although most of them are in the lower price range,” he added.

Roth said PAR task forces will continue to work on issues like climate change, educational requirements and appraisal management companies. In addition, a new task force will be appointed to help outline the goals of the new Community Reinvestment Project (CORE), a new PAR cooperative program.

Legislative issues that could affect the real estate industry in the upcoming year will continue to be assessed, Roth said. “Issues like the real estate transfer tax (RTT), reassessments, zoning, point-of-sale requirements all affect how we do business. We want to be at the table to make recommendations to the legislative bodies,” he added.

Roth will be sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at PAR’s Winter Business Meetings in Harrisburg.

About Kim:
Kim Shindle is the Communications Specialist at the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®.

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