batcookie: I'm seriously depressed over how many of you never knew the joy of having a good man for a father.

If it makes you feel any better, my mom has been unbelievably amazing as a single parent for 25 years. She busted her ass working 60+ hours a week and still had time to take me to baseball games or school events or on vacations when she could get a day or two away.

She was stern and caring and sarcastic and understanding. She has been supportive throughout my entire life and I have her to thank for damn near everything good in my life.

And, while I don't have kids or a family left, I know in my heart that I had the upbringing and education to be an infinitely better father. It wasn't always the best and my mom sacrificed a ton while having no support raising a child....but I've had a pretty kickass life with countless opportunities before me because my mom has been awesome.

I'll call him tomorrow, and say: I love you, Dad. Glad you're getting better again after that hospital visit last month, I was really worried.

I won't ask why you never pick up the phone to call me. I know you're just like that, and I don't think you'll ever understand how to interact emotionally with another human being. I've finally accepted it, and I realize it's probably not something you can ever change.

Still wish you could have said "I love you" even once while I was a kid, though. You say it now, and that's something - but it would have counted for a hell of a lot more back then.

bulldg4life: batcookie: I'm seriously depressed over how many of you never knew the joy of having a good man for a father.

If it makes you feel any better, my mom has been unbelievably amazing as a single parent for 25 years. She busted her ass working 60+ hours a week and still had time to take me to baseball games or school events or on vacations when she could get a day or two away.

She was stern and caring and sarcastic and understanding. She has been supportive throughout my entire life and I have her to thank for damn near everything good in my life.

And, while I don't have kids or a family left, I know in my heart that I had the upbringing and education to be an infinitely better father. It wasn't always the best and my mom sacrificed a ton while having no support raising a child....but I've had a pretty kickass life with countless opportunities before me because my mom has been awesome.

Sounds like a dynamite lady.

Hiya, Dad.

Wish you were still here, but...that heart trouble that managed to finally yank you out of this realm would have bothered you an assload, as you'd have been in your 90's by now.

Thanks for giving me that heads-up on the health aspects [mainly blood cholesterol] I likely inherited from you. I keep tabs on things these days.

'Bout due for a checkup anyway, so I better ring up the doc before the month is out. I don't wanna think you'd get angry at me for sloughing it off too long.

Last time I got my readings they were perfectly normal, but the gods damn goofy half educated bastards in the white coats keep lowering the "normal" scoring and like hell am I gonna eat statins.

In case things get weird [wtf, very mild chest pain??] I have this silly talisman I wear. It's a teardrop of gemstone about as big as my thumb, hung on a plain steel chain. It's green agate, I think, and wholly illogically and unaccountably the gods damn thing works.

It's totally insane and I think you'd get a laugh out of it and then scold me a little and run my ass to the doc.

Say hello to President Kennedy and the rest of the gang for me.

Some sad stories in this thread. I'll be giving my Dad an extra long-distance hug tomorrow morning!

You was a boy that was raised by his parents to be a man......you were grumpy and irritable sometimes, but now I understand why.

You were a faithful, supportive husband and you were one helluva Father!

I can still hear your laugh..............I will always love you. I will always miss you. And I will always be thankful for ALL that you did for us.

Hmm, I'll start thinking of tell him tomorrow. It's still Saturday on the west coast, about 10pm.

Our Dead Island co-op was incredible. Thanks for being a nerd like me.

G-D there are some farked up families in the world. Glad mine wasn't. Thanks for not being the abusive assholes your parents were dad.

/love you

Smeggy Smurf: What I want to know is what you'd hope to hear from your kids.

"Dad, I just won $600m in the lottery and you don't have to do a damn thing else in life other than go play golf every morning"

Cyclometh: Smeggy Smurf: These stories are getting depressing. What I want to know is what you'd hope to hear from your kids.

"I'm happy."

/that's enough.

That.

/ " I just won the Powerball lottery" would be pretty nice, too.

I wish you were here to see the grandkids that are on the way. My brother and his wife have a girl on the way. If we're having a boy, your name will be his middle name.

Dow Jones and the Temple of Doom: Heh. You're not alone in that sentiment, my friend.

Sadly, I know. Man hug for you, and the rest of us daddyless bastards.

I'm a dad myself and have busted my ass to be a better parent than my parents were to me and my siblings. I think I've succeeded overall, although we're well into the "I hate my parents" teenage years with my daughter. I know that phase sucks for everyone, but man does it suck.

Sigh. I'm usually more upbeat than this. :P

Your dads are dead.

walrusonion: [images3.wikia.nocookie.net image 200x434]
Your dads are dead.

Hahahaha with all the sincerity and sentiment, I almost forgot I was on Fark for a minute. Thanks for the reminder!

Wish you could see your sons and grandkids. We are not perfect but always trying to be better. We are taking care of Mom so don't worry. She is doing great. The latest grandson is named after you. Just because I wanted to be better than you didn't mean I didn't love you and appreciate what you gave me. I need to buy a new car this year and I sure wish you were here to help me.

Thank you for dying when I was ten - it was the only good thing you ever did for us.

cyberspacedout: Hmm, I'll start thinking of tell him tomorrow. It's still Saturday on the west coast, about 10pm.

Whoops, should be "thinking of what to tell him" - need to get dinner here; I'm so hungry I can't even type right.

prettypouf: Love your dad, guys, they're irreplaceable and you only get one. Please, give your dad an extra hug today if you can and take a moment to forgive them.

Y'know, I did let go of a lot of what my father did to me over the years. But he's never asked for forgiveness. He's asked to be pardoned because it's never his fault. I am not the governor. I'm his daughter.

He'll never realize the difference. And I can't make him see it. So.

Thanks Dad for a lot of things, for your respect for women even if you divorce them, for your work ethics, for being a fantastic grandpa, for your sense of humor, for your MacGuyver like ways of solving problems...

But if you croak because of something cigarette related, I'm going to have a "Dogs Playing Poker" theme on your tombstone.

If you hadn't been there for me, I doubt life would have turned out this well. Twelve years gone, but sometimes I forget and pick up the phone to call so I can share something with you I saw in the news, or something trivial said by your granddaughter... But then I remember you passed away.

Thank you for my life, father. I miss you dearly. I'll be along soon, but let me get a few things done here, first.

To my biological father: How are you even still alive? The drug use should have caused your heart to explode years ago. I hope it does soon.

To my maternal grandfather/adopted father: Thank you. You aren't perfect, but you've loved me unconditionally. You've taught me more about life than any teacher or book. I'll see you around 4.

To my father: fark you too, sir, and DIAF.

To my stepfather: I love you. You didn't give me life, but you gave me hope and faith. Thank you for all your support and care.

And to all the good men who marry women with children and make those children their own, loving and cherishing and raising them to be good women and men: there's a special reward in Heaven for you. God bless and keep you forever.

I love you.

Never did say it enough.


//makes sure to tell his wife this every day.

Hey you sorry bastid, come over here and I'll kick your farkin' ass, you lowlife sack O' crap. Better yet DIAF. Yeah, that's it, DIAF.

(swore off Fark comments but just this once)

My mom got very sick when I was a baby and died when I was 11.
My had held down a job, cared for her at home amazingly well, raised a kid, and damn near killed himself making it all as normal as possible.

My dad taught me how to take on for the team.

When people ask me why I put up with his crap I have no way of explaining that before he was a cranky old guy he was a real life superhero.

We kind of have a deal where we dont talk about anything serious 'cause there is just too much stuff there. But he likes to surf random corners of the internet so maybe he'll see this.

This may be the only intelligent thing I ever say in the internet.
If you have kids: You will never know how valuable a daddy in the middle of chaos really is to your kids. Be strong. Quit drinkin', learn to put up with the old lady, do whatever you have to do because that little crumb cruncher thinks you are Superman and all you have to do to earn the cape is just keep loving them when the rest of your life sucks.

advex101: You were right, I was wrong.

Anyone who had a sane, non alcoholic, non drug-addict father has to say this at one time or another. I used to hate my father for making me go with him to work on grand parents houses or cars. That shiat served me well in my house and lets me know when someone is trying to rip me off.

For those of you without that, I'm sorry, its a lot better when dads aren't crazy and immature.

CommieTaoist: My dad once told me, "(CommieTaoist), I know I haven't been a perfect father, but I tried my hardest to be better than my parents were, and if you try even harder with your (future) kids, and they do even better, you know, someday we just might get this right."

I like that. Thank you.

MissFeasance: I talked to him a few hours ago, and sent cards and cinnamon roll muffins with my mom for him knowing they would be out of town tomorrow.

He is my very best friend. When I was little, I asked him to go get the moon and put it in my hands, and he was heartbroken that he couldn't. When I was older and in law school and freaked about the bar exam, he took a last-minute red-eye flight to come stay with me so I wouldn't be alone. I called them crying a week before, convinced I could never pass, and the next afternoon he called me to ask if he could buy me dinner and then rang my buzzer. I've always known he has my back, no matter what. My daddy is my favorite person.

At the risk of sounding like a facebook addict, I wish I could 'like' your comment. Sounds like you and your Dad have the perfect relationship. :)

I am a tattoo lover, and am currently googling flash of Grasshopper tats. My Dad and I haven't always been close, but we've grown closer over the last couple years. But even from the time I was 8, I remember him telling me 'Patience, Grasshoppa'. Turns out, he's a pretty cool dude.

Dad,

Your road rage is going to kill me. The next time you get road rage, I'm going to give you a blow job on behalf of your wife.

Happy Fathers Day.

Now suck it.

Pop caught me rubbin' one out when I was a shorty.He said 'I was gonna
go blind'....

/ I said Pops I'm over here

batcookie: I'm seriously depressed over how many of you never knew the joy of having a good man for a father.

I agree. My dad is win all around. I wish everyone could have my dad. The world would be a better place. I hope I can do for my kids what he did for me. I've felt that I've failed before, but never felt like a failure...if that makes sense.

fark you.

umm is this a social anxiety related question. cause i can talk to my dad whenever i want

We run a business together.

He's a pain in the ass to work for.