Would love to see by Dad again he died from cancer when he was 6 year younger than I am at present. Heartbreaking to see how he suffered from lung cancer. I urge anyone smoking to give it up before it is too late. If you have seen someone die a slow agonizing death from lung cancer you probably would not smoke.

He taught me the value of a proper work ethic and also integrity. Took us camping and fishing early on before his work pretty much consumed all his time.

Everyone has flaws he did as well but all in all a very good man who did his best to support his family and live his life the right way.

Almost exactly my situation as well. I was 17 and a senior in high school. I was on my way to see him at the hospital when I passed my sister and mom heading to the house. They were crying and I knew I lost my chance to say goodbye. I worked at his workplace after school and I knew he would have been really mad if I didn’t go to work and do a great job. So I had just finished my work and went home and changed clothes to go see him.

Been working and not missing work since that day. That was 1987. Outta guilt?

I'd give up almost anything to spend some time with my grandpa. He was my hero and my best friend growing up.

My "dad" abandoned me and his family when I was 2.

What do you think that is worth?

I did reconnect later in life but that ain't the same.

I envy you guys who truly miss your mother and Dad. I don't and that's my lost but your kids will not miss you when you are gone if you don't teach love and respect to them at a early age.

All the stories here are of great men and women who took time to invest in their children and grandchildren, y'all were so lucky.
pass it on.

My dad has been gone for 32 years now, I think about him sometimes but not that often. He was a very good man and took care of us.

I haven't spoken to my father in 24 years. Last time I did was when his mother had a brain tumor removed. He lives 3 miles away and knows to stay the **** away from myself and anyone I care about. He's a waste of human flesh.

To those that had good fathers, I'm admittedly a bit jealous. I had a glimpse of what that must be like when I saw my best friend's dad and how he was with him while he recovered from the accident. My mom is a great woman and I'm blessed to have her, but my father taught me that evil does walk among us.

May 10, 2000. That's a long time... This time of the year, Thanksgiving, Christmas makes it a little tougher... Hope he's proud... Dan

Nope wouldn’t trade a second... will see him soon enough...for now I have memories, photos, objects he owned to remind me of him... I’m good.

Same here!! Do love my Father in Law though.

JR

Lost my Dad to Liver cancer almost 9 years ago. I miss him often and would like one more day to truly show him how much I appreciate all he ever did for me and our family.

This thread hurts to read this...for those of you who have lost your father early on in life, I'm sorry, I can't fathom the pain.

My Pops is still alive but lives in another state. We talk just about weekly. Sometimes about the weather, fishing, etc. Other times it's what he's working on in the yard, plans for the week, and his Mom (Grandma) who's in an assisted living facility.

Fun fact: Before I was 18, I never once heard my dad say I was proud of you. He actually thought I was someone else's kid all together for years. We fought like the dickens. Then around the time I graduated HS, something changed. Not sure what, but something did. After that, we've become best friends and I miss being able to hang out and see him daily like I used to when we lived a mile apart.

I lost my dad exactly 30 days ago. It seems the world is totally different now. It bothers me that I will not have another conversation with him. Anytime I'm idle I think about him. My wife says I have not grieved yet. I really have not had a chance. The holidays are going to be hard. Pops was old school. There was not a lot of affection from him. His love was the example he lived by. He was not one for worldly fatherly advice. If you asked he would answer, other than that ... be a man. About a year ago he told me he loved me. the first and only time I remember. And yes, later when I was by myself this 55 year old man bawled like 5 year old. Those of you who still have your dad.... cheerish them.

Those of you who evidently hate your dad, I feel for you. And hope you did a better job than they did.

Tomorrow will be 1 year since I lost my Dad. Not a day goes by I don't think about him and the amazing times we had. I had the opposite experience some others had. My mom left us when I was 7. She said she no longer wanted the burden of being a wife and mother. So my Dad raised me the best he could as a single father. No regrets and miss him every day.

My dad passed in 1987, at the age I am right now. I have faith I will see him again, but it would be great to visit for an hour.