Happy Father's Day

[riff]

My dad....

I love the man.

When I was about 6 years old he woke me up in the middle of the night. It was very cold outside. He took me into the back yard and made me look up. There was a comet flying through the sky. My little brain had never seen anything like that before.

Little things like that I am very thankful for- bit a comet is pretty big when you think about it.

I ain't a dad (I was born when my dad was 29). I am 39 now.

I want to wish all of the men out there who are dad's a HAPPY FATHER's day. And please remember- the little things count.

riff

 

[erosman]

And please remember- the little things count.

riff

good advice, riff.



We had an acquarium when the son was young. We caught bluegills and bass and crappie(small ones) and put them into our tank. Then he would find worms and crickets in the yard to feed them. We even had a second acquarium just for the crayfish that we caught in our minnow trap. Those were exciting days!

Now days, it's still exciting, but it's, "Whose party?" and "NO driving drunken kids home all over the state!"

 

[riff]

Re: Re: Happy Father's Day

good advice, riff.

Now days, it's still exciting, but it's, "Whose party?" and "NO driving drunken kids home all over the state!"

I do drive drunken kids home- but not all over the state. And they are all over 18.

 

[badasschick]

Cheers to all you fertile dudes out there.



My Dad is the best ,

He pretty much gave me the keys to life...I mean real life. He taught me all about physics, how to perform CPR, Do my taxes when I was 14, ya know just in case.

He showed me how the Grand Canyon was made in the back yard with a hose and a pile of sand, I helped him build the deck and patio on our house at 12 (yeah I know how to swing a hammer and handle a cross cut saw).

He stressed the importance of learning how to drive stick, and change oil.

We used to spar in the basement when I was taking martial arts. He made a breakdancing surface out of some cardboard and left over flooring tiles for my sister and I, although he would join in sometimes, until he hurt his wrist. Explaining that in the emergency room was an experience.

He always made me look up the meaning of a word when I asked, even though he knew the answer. He double checked my homework, and even added some license of his own when going over my papers. And always went to bat for me when I had issues with teachers or students at school. OK he ended up intimidating the hell out of them, and subsequently putting me in a better school.

He told me at I think about thirteen, that he didn't want me to be one of those dumb kids who grows up to be, as he put it another "Bozo". He said it was important for me to know how to do things for myself, that's why he taught me so early.

So I let him continue to believe that I'm still a virgin.

 

[red_rose]

I miss my dad.

I'm going to give him a call right now...

 

[KatPurrs]

I miss my dad too

I wish I could call. I miss my dad so much. So I'll post this in memory of him:

Tribute to a Beautiful Man

I reach to the backdrops
Of my mind
In the hope that some memory
Was left behind
That would bring a smile
Or a tear to my face
As long as it takes me
To that coveted place
Where l would swear I could feel
And breathe his essence
Where I could touch him, kiss him,
Actually feel his presence
To look in his eyes
So soft and so blue
To revel in the bond
Only he and I knew
He'd dance with me
While I stood on his feet
He'd sing to me
With his voice so sweet
He'd look down at me
And call me his "doll"
This is the one thing
I wish above all....
To be able to tell him
Just one more time
That I love you so much
Beautiful Dad of mine.

Kat~

 

[CAROSI]

Thank you

 

[BamaBelle]

An Angel Got His Wings Today...(A Father's Day Tribute)

You were there for all times, usual and rare,
You were there with more than love for Granny's share.

You were there to welcome your baby girl,
You were there to protect her form the world.

You were there when *I* came to be,
You were there UNCONDITIONALLY for me.

You were there to spank me only twice,
To teach me to play fair, and be nice.

You were there to wipe my tears,
You were there when all I had were fears.

You were there at my firstborn's arrival,
You were there when all he needed was love for his survival.

You were there for me at my wedding,
You were there for all the fun times there were to be telling.

You were there when we welcomed our second,
You were there to greet her with decadence.

You were there when it was your time to go,
You were there ready for your Heavenly Home.

You were there, waiting for me.
You were there, waiting for me.


(This is the finished product of what was to be my Father's Eulogy. I dont know how I stood at the foot of his casket and read this. But, just knowing that every word I wrote was from the depths of my heart, made it possible for me to get thru.)


For each and everyone that reads this and has experienced the pain of a parent dying, I wish you hugs and tender moments. For the rest of you that still have the opportunity to share with your Father, I encourage you to live Today as if it were THE LAST.



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