Fathers day without a father sucks.

[babymakes4]

Today I would be giving dad some goofy coffee mug, or some silly t-shirt with the kids handprints on it. He's been gone for 7 years now, and it's still hard. I miss him. He never got to see ds1 grow into the smart, sensitive, loving boy he is, and he never got to see ds2 born. I think of all the things he would have loved to do with them, baseball games, fishing trips, and campouts in the backyard, just like when I was a kid. Even after 7 years I miss him.

he was such a wonderful man, who loved to have fun and be happy. He was so proud of his kids and grandkids. I know how much they would benefit from his presence, but that will never be. Im still angry that he was taken from us so suddenly and tragically. I find peace in feeling him with me today. I know he knows Im thinking of him. we got out the photo albums today and celebrated him as the great man, father, and grandfather that he was.

Thanks for reading my ramblings, please use this space to remeber your dad, weather he is with you today or not. honor them and love them, they are only here with us for such a short time.

[JudyJudyJudy]

:hug:

One year (1975) I made Daddy a Father's Day card in early May. Like most excited kids, I couldn't wait to give it to him, but I was waiting until Father's Day.

He died on May 10th of that year. I always wished that I had given him the card when I made it, but he never even saw it.

[RedheadbyChoice]

:hug: I'm sorry, sugar.

My biological father is alive, but he and I are not close at all. I did call him this morning and I can definitely enjoy his sense of humor and intelligence, if not his parenting. I'm trying, dammit.

My step dad, Jeff, who raised me, passed away from liver failure in January. He was simply fabulous. He and I weren't close in the classical sense, but I find I'm missing him more and more, the longer he's gone. He was a photographer, and we'd drive to take pics of tornadoes; the recent threads about weather make me miss him and remember how much fun he and I had.

He taught me to appreciate Led Zeppelin, The Doobie Brothers, The Allman Brothers Band, and Ted Nugent. He loved plants and loved to fish and watch the Husker play football. And he was wickedly funny. He served in a prestigious company in the Vietnam war as well; I didn't know how cool this was until after he died; I'm so very proud of him.

[RedheadbyChoice]

Oh Judy! ((((hugs))))))

[JudyJudyJudy]

Red, thanks. I'm sorry about the loss of your stepdad. :(

[Just_Peachy]

My father passed away in 01. After he married my stepmom he changed and our relationship pretty much ended. I was 16 when I moved out to live with my sister.

I miss him, but I missed the old him before he died. I miss my mom everyday who died when I was 11.

[LittlebitsMommy]

I know the exact pain that you are feeling. Fathers Day now sucks. This is the second one that I have had to have without my daddy. He died 1-22-07.

I miss him so much. To only be able to hear his voice and to hold his hand. The first thing I said this mornign was Happy Fathers Day Daddy I love You So Much.


Nothing was said today about my daddy until we were eating lunch and KOta just started to cry. At first he wouldn't tell anyone what was wrong and then he said its Pop. Its Fathers Day and Pop is not here. He should be here. At that point I knew just how hard Fathers Day was on him also. He misses his Pop so much and wishes everyday that he was here with us.

Happy Fathers Day to My Daddy and every other Daddy thats in Heaven.

Everyone that still has their daddys give them a extra hug and I love you from me

[bocarioja]

(hugs) to all of you.

[TaraBear]

I miss my father on days like this too. He's been gone for almost 9 years. He passed in a car accident when I was 17, so he didn't see me graduate, get married or have his first grandson.

I really miss my daddy.

Hugs to you all.

[babymakes4]

I miss my father on days like this too. He's been gone for almost 9 years. He passed in a car accident when I was 17, so he didn't see me graduate, get married or have his first grandson.

I really miss my daddy.

Hugs to you all.


I was 17 when my father died in a car accident too. :hugs: I know how hard those events are without your dad.

[Joyto5]

:hug: to everyone. So sorry for your losses.

I was thinking that same thing Saturday. They had all these songs playing on the radio. I was in tears bawling while driving. My Bio father left when I was 3 (1979). The Man my mom married was a complete looser and I never felt like he was every my dad. Because of him I got to go through many years of therapy. I contacted my Father back in 2001. He wrote back and I was finding time to send him pictures. News came that he had a heart attack and pass away 1 month after his letter, in the Canary Islands.

Father's day is one where I now focus on my Children's Father. No other Man in my life deserves that kind of love. I don't dread Fathers day like I use to when I was young.

[3girls2luv]

Hugs to all of you.

I was dreading Father's Day this year since it was my first without my daddy. My older dds went to be with their dad and my brother went out with his family. I went with DH to my in-laws and I could not help but feel so angry at DH for making me go see his dad. I wanted to be at home screaming in my pillow. I could not even get the words happy father's day to come out of my mouth. I spent the day sitting in the play room with my little SIL and watched her and dd play while DH was outside cooking with his dad and his uncle. My dd1 called me lastnight crying her eyes out and saying that she hated father's day since my dad was not here.
Happy father's day do all our daddy's in heaven we miss you and we love you.

[RaisingThemLeft]

I'm so sorry to all of you who have lost fathers. These holidays must be really tough :( I invited my dad to come over to a bbq yesterday but he didn't want to come- too much driving, he said. I live about 20 min. away from him, closer than he drives to work every day. I know it's not the same but it did kind of suck, especially since when my grandpa was alive he would never have missed a Father's Day, birthday, baseball game.

[nelsonwife]

I had a pretty hard time dealing with yesterday, seeing how my dad just died almost 3 months ago now.

I am so sorry for all of you who are suffering right along with me. You all have my hugs and sympathy, and I really hope it gets easier...though I doubt it.


Sorry, not much of a spirit lifter, am I?

[alejorge]

I was born on fathers day. My dad came to the hospital took one look at me and walked away. He was never a part of my life. He didn't want to believe I was actualy his daughter. He got 2 tests to prove that I was his cause he didn't believe the first test. When I was 13 years old he finaly decided he wanted to talk to me. That lasted for a whole 3 or 4 months. Now if I ever want to talk to him I have to find him because he never calls or writes. Even when my son was born on his birthday he still didn't care enough to call. I haven't talked to my dad in about 2 years. Fathers day was alright this year. We celebrated with my DH. We just went out to the Flea market and I cooked him dinner. It is very nice to have a father for my kids that actualy wants to be there and be a part of their life in every way. He is soo diferent from my dad.. I am glad that I have found him.

[Bellaelle]

Hugs to all of you who have lost your dear daddies.)=

alejorge,I am sorry that loser has no clue what a wonderful person you are.It is his lost.

[LittlebitsMommy]

Just wanted to send hugs to everyone.

You know what Heaven is such a lucky place to have so many wonderful daddy's there. I know all of your daddys just like my daddy was looking down on us. I know they didn't want us to be sad, but they wanted us to know that we are still in their hearts the same way they are in ours.

There are so many times when I am doing different things that I truly feel my daddy there. Weither he is there to guide me, let me know that he is still there I am not sure but I still feel him. When Bec walked across they stage the other night. I know my daddy was there. At the same time I heard him say thats my Sunshine and sweetheart thats your baby girl. Look at the wonderful job you have done.

I know I probably sound crazy to alot of people, but even though my daddy is in heaven he is still such a big part of my everyday.