I miss you Dad

[paul]

This Sunday being Fathers day, I was reflecting how much I miss my father. He went home to the Lord October 29th 2001. We had a very up and down relationship most of the time, but he instilled in me great value, discipline, and a spirit of never letting anything defeat you.

My oldest son gave me a copy of a documentary "Riding the Rails" which tells the unforgettable story of the 250,000 teenagers who left their homes and hopped freight trains during the great depression. Among this number was a young deaf boy of thirteen, My Dad.

My father was beaten by his step father and ear drums broken. He fled home at the age of thirteen looking for work. He told of the story of living in Hobo campd ( jungles they were called). Incrediable storys of his survival. He returned to Arkansas and married my mother. She was 15 he was 18. They picked cotton around Arkansas, Southern Missouri and Tennessee ( around memphis). They moved to St. Louis when I was a small child and he got a job in a bakery which he did for the ramiander of his life. He raised 7 children, provided for us all. Served God all his life and was as faithful member as one could be in the cogop until his death.

Dispite our run in. I so dearly mis him. I could never just pick up the phone and call him and talk to him, because of the deafness. so if your father is alive and he can hear you talk, no matter what situations may be there..Call Him Sunday and tell him how proud you are that he is your Dad.

I really wish I could.

[cndlou]

Thank you for sharing this... This is the first year for my brother to be home (in 8 years) for fathers day... He and I have discussed what to "get" our dad... I have just realized it doesn't matter what we "get" him... It is what we "give" him that will be more important...OUR TIME!!!! The roles really do reverse at some point don't they...

[soulsearcher]

Paul,

Thank you, my brother, for these gripping words from your heart. You can't know what they mean to me. This will be the first Father's Day in my life without my Daddy. He went to be with the Lord this past February.

[Susie Hamilton]

I lost my Dad 31 years ago. It still seems like yesterday. I miss him. I was a Daddy's girl. Love you Daddy, you are in Heaven. I would not wish for you to come back from there.

[Rob]

Thanks Paul, this is my second year without my Father. I'm amazed at the fact that as I get older how smart my dad really was. When I was young I didn't think like that at all.

Thanks Dad, I love you and miss you.

PS. The most long distanct phone calls are made on Mother's Day. The most collect phone calls are made on Father's Day!

[free]

My dad passed away 11 years ago...I still miss his fatherly advice especially when it comes to handling church problems. He was a great dad and a tremendous pastor. I hope that I can be as good a father to my kids.

[jinjer]

My dad has been gone for 6 years this month. I still miss him so very much!! He was funny, smart and the best dad!! I was very much a daddy's girl!! He suffered the ravages of a big stroke for 2 years before he died. One thing he lost was his speech, and I so longed to hear a silly joke, or just a word of advice or encouragement. I took care of his every need for those 2 years and wouldn't trade that for all the accomplishments in the world. To give up 2 years of my life for him, for all the things he gave up for me all my life!! I thought I loved him before that time, but after those 2 years, it was a love that I could never explain. He and my mom are in heaven together now. I miss them both!!

Jinjer

[JohnDB]

OK..advice taken...

I am heading to see my Dad for father's day...we shall bar b que and talk investments, bible trivia, and raising my son. He finally accepted a position of elder/deacon at church...after refusing for so many many years.
I am kinda curious as to how that is working out for him.

He was teaching a class using Rick Warren stuff...till this latest wrinkle came from Rick...they threw away the literature and disbanded the class. (no one liked the material anyway)

Ahh well...

[rough_rider]

My Dad passed away Dec. 17, 2007. I miss him dearly, I could always go to him and talk about what ever was bugging me. When I would call him on the phone and begin to vent about what ever I was dealing with at the time, he would always say, "come on over and I'll buy you a cup of coffee and we'll talk about it." I miss having coffee with my Dad...

[kurt73]

I lost my Dad April 3rd of this year. I really miss him. He served the Lord for many years and I'm thankfull for that.

[Tarheelone]

He was not my father - but he was my Dad/Daddy. He raised me from the age of 9. I never called him Father or Daddy. I called him Papa in the home and around the family. In front of you, I called him Brother Curry.

Since the early 90's he has been resting from his labors. I still miss his homespun wisdon and Will Rogers philosophy and psychology.

I think I learned alot by being in his home for 15 years, traveling with him to visit churches and seeing first hand how it handled problems. But I wish I had listened and learned more.

[lady4jc]

I miss my Dad too. He passed away Nov 15, 2008. He is with Jesus now so I know I should be happy for him but I still miss him.