Community Chat

[Oznell]

Happy Father's Day to all who celebrate, who remember fathers, who are fathers, or who wish for fathers.

"It is a wise father that knows his own child"

.                              ----  Will Shakespeare

As @skatting44  said in another thread, fathers are vitally important to children and society.

[cheriere]

Happy Father's Day

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[msgb]

My dad is in heaven watching over his 7 kids and his grandchildren and other family members just as he did when amongst us.

Missing him today.

Six and a half yrs later still wanting to pick up the phone and talk.

[BlueFinch]

I'm remembering all the father's gone far too young. There's no longer a fire on the grill on FD, with laughter, shared stories and hopes for the future.

Just memories here, to cling to, but cheers to all the father's out there enjoying their day. My hope is that they are creating lovely memories, to leave behind, every day. It's the best gift anyone can leave for loved ones. 

[catter70]

Remembering and missing my dad today and every day. It will be 30 years this year.

[cheriere]

@msgb   @BlueFinch   @catter70 

Thank you all for sharing such touching, personal posts about your dad's.❤️❤️❤️

[rms1954]

Sitting in my chair going through emails and such.  I am reading a card from my son who passed in April.  It read "Just for You Mom With Love on Father's Day" expressing his love and appreciation for being his Mom, father, and a friend.  He said he could only hope to be as good a parent to his kids (which he never had any) as I were to him.  I am so devastated.  I almost died giving him birth and I would give my life in return for his right now.  

[BlueFinch]

@rms1954 Your broken heart brought tears for me. What a beautiful relationship you had with your son. Losing a child has to be the hardest, but pain of loss is unbearable for all.

I often find myself wishing my DH could return for an earthly visit for just half an hour, to catch up. Then I'd be fine to carry on, but that's not really true. It would probably make things worse. Loss once was enough. 

All I can offer is that it takes time to cope with loss, but it never goes away. Triggers will happen years on out. Over time we smile more with memories, with growing acceptance, but getting there is one of our toughest challenges. 

I have learned that it's important to take care of ourselves. I know it's what our loved ones would have wanted for us. Wishing you good health (grief takes its toll) and strength to carry on. 

[Oznell]

I'm echoing @cheriere 's appreciation for the heartfelt sentiments that have been shared --  thank you, posters.

And, @rms1954 ,  what a beautiful and gratifying tribute from your beloved late son.  No wonder your heart is full. Sending prayers for you.

My condolences for your great loss.  It is wonderful that your relationship with him was so loving and special. @BlueFinch ,  thank you for sharing your wisdom and compassion.     

[rms1954]

@BlueFinch @Oznell Thank you both for your lovely sentiments.  The worst thing about all this is that he took his own life so that added to the loss of him is more than I can bear ... I am in turmoil all the time.