Say Something Good About Your Dad

[JENNR8R 0]

I was an animal lover, but my mother wasn't. I'd manage to convince animals to "follow me home" and I'd beg to be able to keep them. Mom always said an emphatic "No!" but Dad would let me keep them.

What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy
ones? -- Monday.

[shortyj 0]

I am so proud of my dad. He is extremely smart. I get my sense of adventure from him. He is a caver on the weekeneds and also does rescue work.

Playtime is essential.

[airtwardo 7]

I did... a whole thread!



And hey...don't I get any credit for being the fastest swimmer to the egg?!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[masterrig 1]

My Dad, passed away, several years ago. He was honest, hard working and fair. I have so many memories of our times together, while I was growing-up. He was the best teacher I ever had. He taught me the things that really matter in life. I think about him a lot and wish, he could see me now.
Happy Father's Day to all you Dads out there!


Chuck

[wmw999 2,446]

I lucky that I can still say something too to my dad. We'll go out to dinner tonight (or eat in), and probably then watch 60 Minutes. It's a ritual.

He's the soul of kindness. I cannot imagine him saying something negative or tacky about anyone.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[NWFlyer 2]

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We'll go out to dinner tonight (or eat in), and probably then watch 60 Minutes. It's a ritual.

With dad and me, Scrabble is our ritual. He has a great vocabulary but is a lousy speller, so we don't play by official rules (otherwise I'd probably challenge 25% of his words and win that way ... which isn't much fun). So instead I just say "Might want to look that one up" and let him try again.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[warpedskydiver 0]

John I too miss my dad, he taught me so much I cannot possibly list it all.

I remember one thing he said to me the most, you better not forget that you may not be here tommorrow.

Maybe some of you will never understand that, but I sure do.


My dad was very rough on me as a kid, I once got my ass kicked by seven other kids in my class who would follow me home everyday just to bully me.

My dad had enough brains to tell me that if I did not catch each one of them alone, and beat the crap out of them I should NEVER return home again.

My dad knew the importance of self reliance, he lived it.

I am very grateful.

He taught me how to shoot and move, climb, all about tracking, animal care, anything mechanical, and just about anything you can need.

That guy knew how to do nearly anything.

I MISS YOU DAD!

[cloudseeker2001 0]

Something good about my dad............After he died, monthly social security payments were real nice and a lot more than my allowance!

"Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance,
others mean and rueful of the western dream"

[Jewels 0]

I wasn't close to my dad before he died but I think it's important to honor him even though it's much easier to come up with a long list of grievances. So, here goes:

He loved me and my mother; he may not have known *how* to be all that I wanted him to be, but he tried hard even if his method wasn't *my* method; and he never discouraged the things I wanted and he wanted to see me achieve them.

TPM Sister #102

[LisaH 0]

My dad is a goofball. He's trying to make up for lost time. We love to play jokes on each other.

He's fun and I love him.

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[Squeak 17]

My dad died in prison, he had been there since i was 5, not much nice i can think of to say about him,didnt actually know him.
never will now.

so to those of you who do have a dad phone him up and say G'day

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[drae 0]

He was the kindest person I have ever known.
I would just love to hear him laugh one more time.
I miss him so much

[kbordson 8]

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I wasn't close to my dad before he died but I think it's important to honor him even though it's much easier to come up with a long list of grievances. So, here goes:

He loved me and my mother; he may not have known *how* to be all that I wanted him to be, but he tried hard even if his method wasn't *my* method; and he never discouraged the things I wanted and he wanted to see me achieve them.

That is a wonderful way to say something so difficult. The only thing that I would change is that without having heard the words.... I can can only hope that he loved me...

[wmw999 2,446]

My father is why my world is full of nice people.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Jewels 0]

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I wasn't close to my dad before he died but I think it's important to honor him even though it's much easier to come up with a long list of grievances. So, here goes:

He loved me and my mother; he may not have known *how* to be all that I wanted him to be, but he tried hard even if his method wasn't *my* method; and he never discouraged the things I wanted and he wanted to see me achieve them.

That is a wonderful way to say something so difficult. The only thing that I would change is that without having heard the words.... I can can only hope that he loved me...

I can't imagine there's any way that he wouldn't have loved you. WE all know enough to know that!

I've been trying a long time to be able to find the good things about my dad. I have a long way to go, but I'm working on it.

TPM Sister #102

[ladyskydiver 0]

Well...I have 2 "dads" so I'll say something about both.

Dad (Fred) was an awesome man. Even though I wasn't his blood daughter, you'd never be able to tell by the way he treated me. He loved me - despite my faults - unconditionally. My mom and he had the best marriage ever - filled with 100% love - and it's that relationship that keeps me hoping that one day I'll find that kind of love. I wish he was still alive to spend more time with as there was never enough time.

My dad (blood father) is trying to make up for lost time. We've now known each other a little over a year, and he's doing his best to ensure that I know he's in my life for the rest of it. He's a cool guy, and I'm glad that I'm getting the time to get to know him.

Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

[livendive 8]

My birth father is dead, and I didn't really know him. My dad has a couple kids of his own from a previous marriage, and our start together when I was a punk teenager was kind of rocky at times. Over the years we've grown together, and I still remember the first time he finished a phone call with "I love you, son" I got to hear it again today.
Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[Elisha 1]

My dad is smart and caring...even if he has trouble showing it.

[Royd 0]

He called me Son.
He taught me to tie my shoes.
He carved my first stick horse, and a whistle from a willow.
He helped me find the original pet rock, which I carried with me everywhere until I accidentally dropped it into the outhouse.
He taught me how to milk a cow.
He taught me how to fish and to appreciate the wilderness.
He taught me how to butcher an animal.
He taught me how to plant a tree. Thousands, actually.
He taught me not to let my employer down, and how to apologize when I did.
He taught me the meaning of pariotism.
He allowed me to be myself, and gave me room to make mistakes.
He understands that I am a free man, and just enjoys our conversations every few months.
He is proud of me and I love him.