Did what I do every year. Got my Mum a father's day card, thanking her for being as good a father as she was a mother. Took a dump this morning in honour of my father (the dump was more intelligent, better looking and more pleasant smelling than him)
I miss my Pa. he was 87 when he died 5 years ago but it’s days like this that can be sad. Those of you who still have their dads please cherish the time with them.
Haven't seen my dad for over twenty years - I cherish the time I haven't spent with him.
Did what I do every year. Got my Mum a father's day card, thanking her for being as good a father as she was a mother. Took a dump this morning in honour of my father (the dump was more intelligent, better looking and more pleasant smelling than him)
Ate we related?
Knowing the prick that is biologically responsible for me, it's entirely possible... He collects children 😏
We’ve got the FIL coming over for a bbq this afternoon, will probably be an indoor one given the forecast. My daughter gave and a top from Tonics clothes shop and a Star Wars stormtrooper mug.
Got some aftershave, a big bar of galaxy caramel and matching swim shorts and a swimming costume for the 2 year old as we sit around an overcast pool in spain.
My boys have promised to cook me lunch. Then a walk along the Thames from the Southbank. Thames Clipper from London Bridge to Greenwich. Then nachos and beer for the footy. 👍
A call from my daughter who is in Melbourne at 6am, card, uber eat voucher and a card from her and a text from my wife who is in Croatia for a few days. Done and dusted now for the football and the US Open 😅. Happy fathers day all 😀
Got up @ 4am, went out with the Camera for some Photography - Came home, took him to Urgent Care, to make sure there was nothing going wrong... Now back home, putting my feet up, going to watch the rest of Le Mans, combined with the Football
Got up @ 4am, went out with the Camera for some Photography - Came home, took him to Urgent Care, to make sure there was nothing going wrong... Now back home, putting my feet up, going to watch the rest of Le Mans, combined with the Football
Bittersweet day for me, nice that my daughter makes a fuss of me, including making me a very funny card. Sad that I don’t have my dad any more, especially as we’d have been at Le Mans this weekend, we used to go every year.
Have the FIL over for a bbq this afternoon and will watch Le Mans and football all day.
Hope all dads have a great day and sons/daughters spoil theirs.
Went for a run, mopped the floor, did the washing up, did some work... about to paint a room. My kids arrive back in a couple of hours from scout camp. The start of the day has been beautifully peaceful and the end will be wonderfully raucous.
Never known what it’s like to have a Dad around, (loads of step fathers😂) it’s not a sympathy post I love reading about those that had a relationship with their fathers, envious I suppose.
A couple of right handers wouldn’t have gone a miss in my early days, some might say “more so now” My fear now is my failings as a father will pass on to my children, but I’m sure they have learnt from my mistakes. I tried to give them something I never knew a “Grandma “ my relationship with my mother was a lie, I got away with it when they were small but as they grew they saw through the act as my mother spread her poison.
I tried several times to repair our relationship but wanting to know about my father was a moot point and she’d resort to cruel words about my children when I asked uncomfortable questions.
A year ago I sat in front of our estranged daughter and told her warts and all about my childhood (a history of physical and sexual abuse) we cried together and hugged as she left after two hours, I’ve not heard a word since last September. As I said at the start of the conversation “it will be seen as speaking ill of the dead but it’s the truth.
I can’t control what people believe about me, my children are adults and doing what I wish I’d been brave enough to do and sever all ties. My positive in all this our oldest Daughter Gemma and her family, she WhatsApp’ed me this morning and told me how much she loves me, even a 66 year old man loves to hear those words. Ive been married to a beautiful woman for over 43 years and have 3 beautiful children and 9 grandchildren who I love dearly despite what they may think of me. Deep down I think Dad would have said “you did ok, despite deserving the occasional clump” Have great day Dads everywhere, cherish every moment. RIP Dad 1930-1965 #Suicideawareness #Mentalhealthmatters
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Off to a Portuguese restaurant in Stockwell this evening.
What are others doing?
Just made myself beans on toast.
Off to pick up daughter from Gatwick later.
Charlie Bronson eyeing up my present from the kids!
Went to see the tree we planted for my dad this morning on the dog walk.
My boys have promised to cook me lunch. Then a walk along the Thames from the Southbank. Thames Clipper from London Bridge to Greenwich. Then nachos and beer for the footy. 👍
Got up @ 4am, went out with the Camera for some Photography - Came home, took him to Urgent Care, to make sure there was nothing going wrong... Now back home, putting my feet up, going to watch the rest of Le Mans, combined with the Football
Hope all dads have a great day and sons/daughters spoil theirs.
I love you Dad, hope you're leaning against that celestial bar with your old man and brother wondering why Charlton are still so shit.
My kids arrive back in a couple of hours from scout camp.
The start of the day has been beautifully peaceful and the end will be wonderfully raucous.
My fear now is my failings as a father will pass on to my children, but I’m sure they have learnt from my mistakes.
I tried to give them something I never knew a “Grandma “ my relationship with my mother was a lie, I got away with it when they were small but as they grew they saw through the act as my mother spread her poison.
As I said at the start of the conversation “it will be seen as speaking ill of the dead but it’s the truth.
My positive in all this our oldest Daughter Gemma and her family, she WhatsApp’ed me this morning and told me how much she loves me, even a 66 year old man loves to hear those words.
Ive been married to a beautiful woman for over 43 years and have 3 beautiful children and 9 grandchildren who I love dearly despite what they may think of me.
Deep down I think Dad would have said “you did ok, despite deserving the occasional clump”
Have great day Dads everywhere, cherish every moment.
RIP Dad 1930-1965
#Suicideawareness
#Mentalhealthmatters