happy father's day

[Darren Henry]

To those who are Dad's-- congrats and enjoy your day.

To those who still have the gift of their father's presence--- don't make the mistake I made just before Mom died and " oh , I'll go visit next weekend , or oh I'll call her tomorrow.

A copy of this poem hung in my parents house for years. This is the hand written copy my blood brother wrote a couple of years before he hung himself at 18.

[Jim101]

Happy Father's Day Everyone!

[Chill]

Thanks for sharing that, Darren, it is a wonderful message.
Carol

[Mike8560]

Ya thanks Darren.

[gene]

Fathers interpret life for their children -
   give life structure and meaning.
They do so whether they mean to or not.
   It either becomes the foundation
      on which we build a life,
   or the rubble we dig out from under.

This is on the Dedication page in the book, How to Make a Moose Run... And Other Great Things my Dad Taught Me., by Gary Stanley

Happy Father's Day back at you.

Gene

[fragged8]

Thanks Darren.

I lost my dad without knowing him so i hear ya.

this is what my fathers day was like .


me sitting closest the camera, bro in law in middle,  dad in law other end
sis in law in stripes her boyfriend being netted and my two little darlings hehe
in a seaside pub garden at Southwold,


Me left , bro in law and dad in law


my little guys drawing on the beach :-)


Down by Southwold Harbour, world famous for it beer
'Adnams Ale'
It's a tiny fishing Harbour very popular with tourists from the Uk
and europe




mustn't forget the wife and her dad




Rich

[Mojo]

The greatest job I have ever had is being a Father. Now my attention has turned to being a Grandfather which is even more fun. :)

Thanks Darren for that. I too lost my little brother at the age of 15. A gun shot victim. I miss him terribly. My father passed away in 1992 and he was my rock. A better man I have never met as he was everything I cherish in a person - integrity, honesty, loyalty and filled with compassion. I still feel like there is a part of my life missing and I know it is him. I wished he was still here with me.

Richard, your pictures were very cool and it looks like you have an awesome family. A couple of those pictures remind me a lot of Whitby. Best fish and chips I ever had was there in Whitby. I enjoyed sitting there eating cockles with malt vinegar and watching the fishing boats come in. Great memories. :)

Chris

[fragged8]

i always think grand children are revenge on your children,

when they get up to naughty stuff a grandparent can just
sit back, laugh and say ' you used to do that'   :-)

Chris, we are not that far from Whitby so on the same part of the
coast. yuck cockles i shudder at the thought  heheh