Dear Dad.

[cornermouse]

Happy Father's Day, Dad. It seems I'm still not used to your absence and the shock from losing you before I even knew you were sick.

Do you know how much I miss knowing that you're no longer there to talk to whenever I need some advice that I can depend on to be absolutely correct?

And then there are the times when I know I have to make a decision that's going to be painful. That's when I miss the knowledge that you're on my side; that you're in the background supporting me and whatever choice I made; that you trust me to do the right thing.

I miss the example you set for us kids of a way to live life with intelligence, courage, and mental and moral strength every day. I still miss you Dad. Happy Father's Day.

[mzteris]

1. I almost made it all day

without crying.

I've been trying so hard not to think about my Dad being gone. I don't know how old you are, but I'm 50 - so you'd think I'd deal with it better - and not need him so much. But damn. I sure do miss him.

[Poppyseedman]

2. Be glad for what you had.

I had nothing after the age of 10.

[kestrel91316]

3. Dear Daddy:

I still miss you after 26 years. You would have enjoyed being grandfather to two great kids who are technically adults now.

Happy Fathers Day.

[malaise]

4. That's lovely -thanks

I do miss my dad and he's been gone 23 years.

[AnOhioan]

5. Thanks for posting

Lost my father suddenly back in 91. I am thankful every day we mended our badly fractured fences a few years before he passed.

To all fathers, those gone and those still here....Happy Fathers Day

[Doc_Technical]

6. My father died about 14 months ago.

I hadn't seen him in 21 years. He ran out on us when I was 7 years old and while

growing up, I always felt uncomfortable around Father's Day.

I don't take any joy in anyone's death; I just felt sorry for him and his inability to

take responsibility for his family. I figure it's a waste of time and energy to hate

him, he could only be the person he was.

I concluded that there are some people that make good parents and some people who have

no business procreating. That's why I decided when I was 12 not to have any children of

my own.