burning 4 revenge Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Amazing. You and Story should be writing for a living. wow. What writing...moving, intelligent, vivid, real and...just wow.Oh thanks, but dont you know writing for a living is an oxymron I was touched by that image of your dad singing French songs with you Its amazing how we remember thing from such an early time Link to post Share on other sites
Author Tony T Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 It's amazing how people who don't have much of a dad seem to hunt around and find a suitable substitute sometimes. Thanks to everyone for staying on topic. I'm learning a whole lot from this thread and I BEG EVERYONE TO KEEP IT THE WAY IT IS, ON TOPIC AND DISCUSSING THEIR DADS OR DAD SUBSTITUTES. I am truly grateful for everybody's contribution. Link to post Share on other sites
tinktronik Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 It's amazing how people who don't have much of a dad seem to hunt around and find a suitable substitute sometimes. Thanks to everyone for staying on topic. I'm learning a whole lot from this thread and I BEG EVERYONE TO KEEP IT THE WAY IT IS, ON TOPIC AND DISCUSSING THEIR DADS OR DAD SUBSTITUTES. I am truly grateful for everybody's contribution. T, I wanted to thank you for posting this, as well as all who shared here . All of the stories were beautiful wether happy or sad. Happy Father's Day to all. Link to post Share on other sites
Ariadne Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 My father is 75 and lives in South Am. Today I called him to tell him Happy Father's day even though it was not father's day over there but I don't know when that is. He told me he has to have cataract operation but that is not urgent. He's always been a hardworking man, very responsible and serious. Now he is retired. Says it's cold over there and that they are sitting by the fireplace. That with the winds is 32 degrees. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyBlaze Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Well, unlike a lot of people here (based on the posts in this thread), I've got a really good dad. Not one complaint about the man, really. When I got out of line as a kid, he'd punish me (proportionally), if I ever need help he's there for me, if he ever needs help he knows I'm there, and not just as father and son, but as two grown men, we get along great. I remember how some of my friends' dads were, and I have to say, I got lucky. I have a great dad. Link to post Share on other sites
IreneK Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 My dad's great! I just love him, he's my bestfriend, well he's not my bio dad, he's my step dad. My parents divorced when i was 7 months old and my father died of cancer months later. So i didn't really knew my dad. So to me his my real dad. I really don't know what else to say, just that's he's GREAT! Love you dad. Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Shortie Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 My dad is a complicated man. He is my father and I love him very much and thankful that he is a part of my life. And I am not blind to his faults. He grew up with an abusive father himself with two other bothers and two other sisters. Him and his brother's inherited the family farm and that is pretty much what he did his whole life. They owned the farm and had a trucking business. He never went to college but he was the only one of his brothers that had wanted to go to private catholic high school and my grandparents sent him. Despite never having gone to college, he is one of the smartest men I know. He is the one in his family that works hard to keep the piece between his brothers and sisters. He is the one that paid my aunts bills when his brother passed away. Even though my aunt sued him and the family business for more money. He is the one that tries his best to do what is fair and right to others. When he use to have to do pick ups in NYC with the trucks he would give homeless guys food. He has always wanted my brother and I to get the education he never had because he wanted something better for his kids. He is far from perfect though, like anyone. He was a workaholic for years as well as an alchoholic. He is emotionally stunted and it makes it difficult sometimes to deal with him. He is not always considerate to the family. He will argue you into the ground even if he is wrong. I know he loves me but he was never one of those dads that gave hugs and kisses easily. And in turn, I have a hard time being open with men. I love my dad and I am who I am because of him. But there are times when I get envious of other girls that have those easy light hearted relationships with their fathers where there dads just hugs them and shows them affectionately. So you guys out there with daughters, you are a really important part of their life and what you do will impact your daughters and probably impact her perceptions about men. Handle with care. At the end of the day, I love my dad and and thankful for him. Link to post Share on other sites
GonzoCeltic Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I was only able to know my father for 12 years, as he died seven days before Christmas that year. However, it was enough to know that he's the greatest man I've ever met in my life. He instilled so many morals in me where I would not have been able to receive anywhere else. He gave me a sense of receiving the due of having worked hard, that any dream you have is reachable, faith in God, love in family, and that nothing in life comes easy. Man, I sure do miss him. Hope everybody here had a great Fathers Day. Link to post Share on other sites
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