nux4lyfe Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 It's been a rough weekend, My dad passed away about 4 years ago, It's his birthday today and Fathers day tomorrow...We used to watch almost all the games together , bbq and just shoot the sh!t.... I've been very emotional today seeing my moms reactions, she tries to hold it in but I can tell how much she misses him and it sucks that I can't enjoy this weekend with him.. For those who still have fathers in their lives , Do me a favor and give him a extra hug..Dad's do so much for us that I appreciate now that I didn't before..be grateful and thankful.... For those who didn't have a parent or had lost, I feel your pain and hang in there.... Here's a toast to Dad's...Happy Father's Day! May you all be blessed with many more celebrations. Nux Link to comment
felixthecat_potvin Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Never met my father :,( Link to comment
Baer. Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 RIP Grandpa Paul September 1948 - February 2015 Happy Fathers' Day Link to comment
Standing_Tall#37 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 It's been a rough weekend, My dad passed away about 4 years ago, It's his birthday today and Fathers day tomorrow...We used to watch almost all the games together , bbq and just shoot the sh!t.... I've been very emotional today seeing my moms reactions, she tries to hold it in but I can tell how much she misses him and it sucks that I can't enjoy this weekend with him.. For those who still have fathers in their lives , Do me a favor and give him a extra hug..Dad's do so much for us that I appreciate now that I didn't before..be grateful and thankful.... For those who didn't have a parent or had lost, I feel your pain and hang in there.... Here's a toast to Dad's...Happy Father's Day! May you all be blessed with many more celebrations. Nux +1 and... As a guy who never had a dad himself, I've been raising my children by myself as a single father since they were 1 & 3(it's been 3 years now) I'd like to say thank you for the warm Father's Day wishes Link to comment
nucklehead Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Never met my father :,( Me too. Well, until I was 19, then I knew him for 30 years til he died. Maybe you will find yours? Link to comment
ShakyWalton Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Insert foot in mouth here For not trying to be rude..you come across a lot worse..why on earth would you say that? Link to comment
ShakyWalton Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 My dad left this plain 10 months ago ..the last few years of his life were spent with failing health so he is definitely in a better place today...I post this because I got to thinking this is the first time I can recall I didnt buy a Fathers Day card....Happy Fathers Day dad..Ill have a beer for you on Sunday. Link to comment
Ghostsof1915 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Miss you Dad. I'll have a wee dram of Scotch for you. I miss having a beer together and just chatting. Link to comment
Mr. Ambien Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 My condolences. I lost my dad just before my 11th birthday in 1993 (I was a shade under 11). Not having a dad for your teenage years to reel you in and kick you in the ass is a huge void that can't be filled. Like you, I used to watch games with my dad, we'd play old Nintendo games like RC Pro-Am, Mike Tyson's Punchout, etc. We'd go golfing every weekend, would play a little footy, and hockey.. well, what little he could play. He couldn't do much though because he tore his knees up playing goalie in high school and college in the 70s/80s. Even though, as a dad myself, I'm not into celebrating Fathers Day, because of the joke the over-commercialization has turned it into, I appreciate being a dad and husband every day. There's nothing more enjoyable to me than making a family around you and having fun watching your little sprouts turn into trees before your eyes. It's a lot of work, no doubt, but seeing them happy is worth it. I don't care for Father's Day, I only ask to be respected as a dad every day and that's enough for me. Link to comment
nux4lyfe Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 My condolences. I lost my dad just before my 11th birthday in 1993 (I was a shade under 11). Not having a dad for your teenage years to reel you in and kick you in the ass is a huge void that can't be filled. Like you, I used to watch games with my dad, we'd play old Nintendo games like RC Pro-Am, Mike Tyson's Punchout, etc. We'd go golfing every weekend, would play a little footy, and hockey.. well, what little he could play. He couldn't do much though because he tore his knees up playing goalie in high school and college in the 70s/80s. Even though, as a dad myself, I'm not into celebrating Fathers Day, because of the joke the over-commercialization has turned it into, I appreciate being a dad and husband every day. There's nothing more enjoyable to me than making a family around you and having fun watching your little sprouts turn into trees before your eyes. It's a lot of work, no doubt, but seeing them happy is worth it. I don't care for Father's Day, I only ask to be respected as a dad every day and that's enough for me. My condolences as well, But just seeing pics with people with their dad kinda got to me, We should appreciate our parents everyday anyways I think..but this type occasion does kinda make you jealous..so to say.. Link to comment
nux4lyfe Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 +1 and... As a guy who never had a dad himself, I've been raising my children by myself as a single father since they were 1 & 3(it's been 3 years now) I'd like to say thank you for the warm Father's Day wishes Cheers brother and props! Link to comment
LaBamba Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 My Dad killed himself when I Was 5. Parked his car in the garage and went to sleep. This day really ment nothing to me my entire life but now I got 2 girls so I guess it's ok. Did I just make things awkward? Link to comment
Twilight Sparkle Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 i'll be working my 12th straight day, possibly another 12 hour shift, so i won't see my dad, but cheers, homie. these days are also a day of remembrance rather than a day of celebration. raise your glass and give a toast to your old man Link to comment
BI3KSA- Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks everyone for sharing your own unique perspectives of the day. Sorry to all of you who lost your fathers too soon and to those who didnt get to meet yours. Ill be sure to give pops an extra big hug for all of you who arent lucky enough to get to do the same to yours. Best wishes. Link to comment
YEGCanuck Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 My Father, and my adopted Dad have both passed. I feel fortunate and truly grateful to have been apart of their lives.To para-phrase the song, "you don't know what you have until it's gone". Link to comment
Riviera82 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I didn't much care for my dad through my teenage years, we didn't see eye to eye on anything. Once I was well into my 20s we started getting along great and especially after I gave him a grandson almost two years ago. He and my mom are at their summer home in ontario right now but I'm having a beer for him right now. That's ok because I've been up all night and when I wake up from my nap I'll be enjoying my second fathers day with my own son. Link to comment
-DLC- Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 My Father has been every single thing a Dad should be to a daughter. He is a shining light in my sometimes dark world and when I struggle to make ends meet and to hold things together on my own. He has always been there, unconditionally and with no expectations except for me to be happy. When I was a young, rebellious teen hanging with my homies, he'd hunt me down and drag me home to keep me in line. I recall one time when we saw his headlights coming up the road and we jumped into a waterless ditch overgrown with long grass to hide so I could stay out. Nope, he saw me and made me come home. How the hell? He always did...he had his radar firmly implanted on his daughter and keeping her/me safe. Because he was concerned more about my welfare than he was in being popular. And I thank him for that, as so many steered off the rails while I was afraid to, for fear of disappointing him. He has battled and was nearly lost to cancer a few short years ago. At the same time that he was undergoing chemotherapy, my Mother was also dying of cancer and he cared for her in a tireless way. He'd always done that - she had a brain aneurysm and stroke 20 years earlier and while other husbands who met at the family meeting at the hospital opted to leave their spouses behind in permanent care, Dad didn't understand the question: "what do you MEAN what am I doing with her??....I'm taking her home now". And so it would be, that he assumed the role of breadwinner, caretaker, homemaker, cook, laundry and just all around good guy. He often didn't sleep in order to keep it all intact. As Mom grew ill, he rarely did. He has endured a shipwreck noted on the fisherman's memorial....as the boat went down his leg was crushed in 16 places but he managed to get hauled onto the life raft. He was in another accident at sea that snatched his friend away from his perch right beside him. Diverticulitis, reflux, an abdominal aneurysm, a hernia, a hip replacement and a broken nose that had him lose all sense of smell years ago all couldn't take him down...he is a survivor. A suck it up and go on type. He is responsible for what is known as "Garry Point Park" and the Richmond dyke trails when they were threatened by superport construction and council laughed at the prospect of having such "nonsense" that "no one would use". Ha. He was a tough guy in his earlier days, but he was the one on the side of the underdog and addressed bullies who dared to pick on them. He never told me of any of this, but others have. Because he is humble, quiet, stoic and a proud man with a strong sense of right and wrong. He is the strongest, most courageous man I know. His idol is John Wayne and he always looks forward to good old Western books as gifts. He has stopped accepting gifts because "he doesn't need anything". But we sneak something over for him anyhow. He hunts and fishes, but is the kindest, gentlest man....having a kitten once crawl into his shirt pocket to nap with him. That was it, he was sold on the cat that he had said "nope...don't want another cat" to. Tiger became his after that nap and having learned he had been locked in a closet daily because he was a nuisance and got into trouble when the owners went to work. He is my rock and I'm off now to fish with him on the river bank. Have a great day, Dads, all the best to you. Link to comment
Miltt Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 My father passed almost three years ago. His passing showed to our family that he was the glue that kept us together. My family has been a disaster with splits and fights since then. Quite tragic really. So I use online forums to live in a different world where I can unvent my sarcasm and forget about some problems that continue. It irritates some, but some others enjoy it and do the same. To others who have lost their fathers here's a toast. Link to comment
nux4lyfe Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 My father passed almost three years ago. His passing showed to our family that he was the glue that kept us together. My family has been a disaster with splits and fights since then. Quite tragic really. So I use online forums to live in a different world where I can unvent my sarcasm and forget about some problems that continue. It irritates some, but some others enjoy it and do the same. To others who have lost their fathers here's a toast. Totally get it, Beauty! Link to comment
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