Your Dad

June 20, 2004

Just wondering if anyone had any memories of any specific thing your dad said, did, or somethng you learned from him that they'd like to share?

There's a lot I've learned from mine, and a lot of things he's said and done, but I'll try to think of one specific thing and come back with it in a little while.

June 20, 2004

I can't think of just one specific one, because there's been so many. But here's one for now anyway.

When dad was seriously injured (almost killed), in a car wreck, the entire time he was in the hospital after coming out of ICU, and was awake, he never, ever, EVER seemed to be afraid or depressed or worried. He was paralyzed from the neck down and was being told he'd never be able to move again or get to live at home, and his attitude the whole time was amazing to the point of almost being shocking.

One down......

June 20, 2004

this is the first year i have no father to send a card to. but if i could, this is what i would say...

dad, thank you for having loved my mother... for having married her, and for having been faithful to her for nearly sixty years. thank you for having loved me enough to always want the best for me, for always making sure my needs, and many of my wants, were met. thank you for the thousands of prayers you must have said for me for 39 years.

thank you for having surrounded yourself with such close friends who were all dedicated christians... i had many sets of godly "parents" because of whom you chose to associate with. i grew up friends with the children of your friends, and never in my early years did i even consider that there was any other way of life. and when i grew older and wandered away from all that i'd been taught, scripture fulfilled itself... raise up a child in the way he should go, and when he's old, he will return to it. i returned dad... i may never have if it hadn't been for the fact that you built your life, your faith, and your family, on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ.

i love you dad.

June 20, 2004

LadyC, I'm sorry you no longer have your dad with you here, but I know he's having the best father's day of all today, with his Heavenly Father!

June 20, 2004

My dad is 79 now, and I still can't bear to think about having him leave. But, I know when the time comes God will give the strength and comfort needed.

healthnut · June 20, 2004

LadyC... what a Beautiful tribute to your Dad.

I also have no Father's Day card to send... My Dad died in 1990.

I remember the last Father's Day card I bought for him, I knew it was going to be the last one because they had only given him 6 months to live (he lived for 3 months)... so it was a difficult time finding just the right one for him.

We put everything into those last days with him... and I thank God for restoration and even for the times when we laughed in the face of what we knew would be out of our control.

He and I use to sing "You are my sunshine".... and that is such a fond memory for me. And as silly as this sounds.... I love ketchup on scrambled eggs because that is how my Dad use to eat them.

I miss him today.

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Bill · June 20, 2004

Dad's not been with me now for the better part of 13 years. So Father's Day is always sort of strange anymore.

He was a good man, but a hard man. Very demanding of me almost to the point of "perfect wasn't good enough". Had many vices too. Never really lived out a Christian example, but had signed a statement of faith in a Gideon's New Testament in '51 when he went to Korea in the war.

I do remember that he was there for many of the things that were important to me (graduation, band concerts, etc.). But that's about all. And I think some of those things he did out of a sense of "obligation" rather than really being supportive.

Don't get me wrong...I loved my dad, but when I look back I hope for my sake I don't become like him.

June 20, 2004

I'm sad for all of you who no longer have your dad with you. Memories are precious.

ginakay · June 21, 2004

Well, I'm a day late for a "Father's Day" note.

My dad went to be with the Lord in March of 2000. He left a big hole in my heart! But I'm glad to know where he is and that I will see him again. He was faithful husband to my mom for nearly 50 years. took care of her when she could not care for herself. He was also a wonderful and loving dad who taught us and showed us what it was to love the Lord.

Years ago I gave him a little plaque that is the shape of the state of Texas and has this poem engraved on it:

Of all my western heroes,

and idols of my youth;

the ones who stood for honesty,

loyalty and truth.

There stands a man among them,

much taller than the rest;

Of all who stole my heart away

I love my dad the best.

I am one of the fortunate who found a lifemate that measured up to my dad!