Mountain Oak Vapors - Father's Day Contest!!

[Dougiestyle]

My father was a memory for 25years beyond my 5th year. I finally went to meet him before my 30th birthday just to tell him that I hate him for not being there, for cursing me to a life of "what if". He's dead to me, now. Good riddence.

My Grandfather, on the other hand, defined love to me after his aneurism. We were taking a short walk around the block (doctors said he wouldn't be able to fuction again, pshh). He stopped (he couldn't walk and talk at the same time, bless his soul). He looked at me and said, "You know your Grandmother and I have been married for 54 years?" I replied, "Yessir, I know, Grampa." Then he said, "You know she's the only woman I've ever made love with? She's the only woman I've ever loved."

Grandpa was a Silver Star hero in WWII. His contribution to my childhood and upbringing makes him a bigger hero to me than the world would ever know! He's sadly missed to this day. Rest in Peace, Grampa!

 

[Metadeath]

My dad has horrid hearing. I've caught him lowering or taking out his hearing aids to ignore my mom.....i somehow dont blame him somedays

 

[ogredog]

That's sweet dougie

 

[ogredog]

Meta that's funny my mom says that about my dad, but u know us guys -selective hearing lol

 

[ogredog]

My dad has shrunk now I tower over him.

 

[whodat2112]

My Father was a salesman and certain days of the week he would go see his customers, he met many unscrupulous people while on his sales route. I remember he came home one day and said "I bought a Bulova watch for twenty dollars". Upon inspecting the watch I told him "Dad, that says Bolivia". His reply was "that son of a bugger" (although he didn't say bugger)

 

[ogredog]

Never heard my dad curse

 

[ogredog]

But he's heard me lol

 

[ogredog]

Ya kinda lost it when the ex left. Dropped more fs than in a phonebook, but he was there to listen

 

[whodat2112]

Never heard my dad curse

My dad would never use any of the "major" curse words, just the minor ones

 

[36tinybells]

My dad is a complex man with a good heart. He often drives me nuts, but much less now that I am older and have perspective. Though not at all financially fortunate, I remember many Christmas Eves that he would carefully shop for and quietly leave gifts on peoples porches that were even less fortunate (usually they had medical issues) because he was worried that they would have nothing to open on Christmas Day. I've always liked wondering where they imagined the presents came from.

 

[whodat2112]

My dad is a complex man with a good heart. He often drives me nuts, but much less now that I am older and have perspective. Though not at all financially fortunate, I remember many Christmas Eves that he would carefully shop for and quietly leave gifts on peoples porches that were even less fortunate (usually they had medical issues) because he was worried that they would have nothing to open on Christmas Day. I've always liked wondering where they imagined the presents came from.

Yep Tiny, reminds me of my Dad. He bought the less fortunate kids at school tennis shoes, fed many people from his own pocket. I remember one Mardi Gras (yep, that's where I live) he held a little boy who had leg braces and was in a wheelchair, on his shoulders for the entire parade, approx two hours.

 

[ogredog]

Never heard my dad curse

My dad would never use any of the "major" curse words, just the minor ones

I don't cuss unless I totally lose it and never in front of my boy. Sometimes I use it in text to be funny

..., damn, hell, ....(ocks), piss(eth) are all bible words.

Ill probably get in trouble for that lol

 

[ogredog]

Its amazing how your dad tells you you'll understand when your older. Then you do. Then you repeat that same phrase lol

 

[LeDean]

My dad is a complex man with a good heart. He often drives me nuts, but much less now that I am older and have perspective. Though not at all financially fortunate, I remember many Christmas Eves that he would carefully shop for and quietly leave gifts on peoples porches that were even less fortunate (usually they had medical issues) because he was worried that they would have nothing to open on Christmas Day. I've always liked wondering where they imagined the presents came from.

I've participated in several charity events for the less fortunate, and I commend your father for letting you experience that type of giving as a child. People seem to forget other people, especially with around the holidays when schedules are frantic. Even the best parents can drive us out of our minds, but your dad sounds like he has a very sweetheart.

 

[LeDean]

Yep Tiny, reminds me of my Dad. He bought the less fortunate kids at school tennis shoes, fed many people from his own pocket. I remember one Mardi Gras (yep, that's where I live) he held a little boy who had leg braces and was in a wheelchair, on his shoulders for the entire parade, approx two hours.

Strong and thoughtful. You came from a precious soul.

 

[LeDean]

My father was a memory for 25years beyond my 5th year. I finally went to meet him before my 30th birthday just to tell him that I hate him for not being there, for cursing me to a life of "what if". He's dead to me, now. Good riddence.

My Grandfather, on the other hand, defined love to me after his aneurism. We were taking a short walk around the block (doctors said he wouldn't be able to fuction again, pshh). He stopped (he couldn't walk and talk at the same time, bless his soul). He looked at me and said, "You know your Grandmother and I have been married for 54 years?" I replied, "Yessir, I know, Grampa." Then he said, "You know she's the only woman I've ever made love with? She's the only woman I've ever loved."

Grandpa was a Silver Star hero in WWII. His contribution to my childhood and upbringing makes him a bigger hero to me than the world would ever know! He's sadly missed to this day. Rest in Peace, Grampa!

Several men never seem to have or find what is required to be a "family man." I'm sorry that your father didn't have it. But, it sounds like your Grandfather more than made up for it. Silver Star...he was loving and brave. ♥

 

[whodat2112]

I have said this before, but there isn't a day that goes by when I don't think about my Mother and Father and miss them both very much. Those of you who's parent are still around, tell them that you love them, often.

 

[B0MBTRACK]

I am fortunate to have my dad around still, although he is definitely showing his age (69) and not gettin around like he used to, which irritates him to no end.. and I am lucky in that my parents, when my dad retired two years ago, they moved to city where I live. So I am definitely happy in that I get to see him and hang out with him still on Father's Day

 

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