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Just started to read this and thought I was the only one in this position but turns out I'm down in South Louisiana visiting my Mother to celebraete her 92nd Birthday, Fathers Day and my 23rd Wedding Anniversary. Miss my dad but we still have a toast to him and his memory every year. 86 is a banner year especially if your health is good. Wish y'all many more.
This is a good thread. Being a father is not always an easy job, but it has sure been worth it. We have two daughters. The oldest one was married to a physician who was killed in a car crash. She never remarried, but build a good career for herself. The younger one and her family were living her in OKC in 2013, with their two sons, our only grandchildren, so we moved here to enjoy them. A couple of years later the older daughter decided she wanted to be in on all the fun, so she sold her home, moved here, built a new one and continued her career here.
I love my family, and every day is Father's day for me. I have a blessed life.
I love my family, and every day is Father's day for me. I have a blessed life.
Ok I had to post this I hear music as I write. For the struggles of us parents.
I just wish I was smart enough to declare victory, Youth may not be as bad as you think, I walk among the youth and minorities the last 20 years or so. I can honestly say I wish I would have done more earlier. Never really gave 10% or did a lot of charity trying to raise 3 kids. I just prayed they didn’t squirt out all at once, talk about whack-a-mole
thats a tough picture . miss you brother. what a big part of our lives.
thats good! they grow so fast my youngest is 23
It was Father's Day. grandpa was 79. He got up early, shaved, showered, combed his hair and put on his Sunday best so he would look nice when they came.
He skipped his daily walk to the town cafe where he had coffee with his cronies. He wanted to be home when they came.
He put his porch chair on the sidewalk so he could get a better view of the street when they drove up to help celebrate Father's Day.
At noon, he got tired but decided to forgo his nap so he could be there when they came.
Most of the rest of the afternoon he spent near the telephone so he could answer it when they called.
He has five married children, 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One son and a daughter live within 10 miles of his place. They hadn't visited him for a long time.
But today was Father's Day and they were sure to come.
At suppertime, he left the meal untouched so they could share it and have dessert with him. After not eating supper, he sat on the porch waiting.
At 8:30, he went to his room to prepare for bed. Before retiring, he left a note on the door that read:
"Be sure to wake me when you come."
It was Father's Day. He was 79. He may not be around next Father's Day...
Reschedule the train trip as soon as you are able. Beautiful scenery and a great ride. That’s the railroad train Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid blew up in the movie. I saw the Cumbres Pass station in another movie recently.
