'Unconditional Love In Robert Hayden's Those Winter Sundays'

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Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays” is touching, but also sad. The feeling of regret is a tough emotion to carry. The father, however, did not need any thanks. While it may have been a nice gesture and I am sure he would have appreciated it, he did not do it for the thanks. He did it because of the unconditional love that a parent has for their child.
The love I have for my children is insurmountable. I did not know such a love existed until I looked upon their faces for the first time. There is not a thing I would not do to keep them safe, happy, and healthy. Everything I do, is with them in mind. The love I received in return from them is just as powerful. After having my children, I realized how hard it had to be on my grandmother when

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