500 Oodles Mega Game – Father's Day

[SharksandWhales]

My dad has always been there for me and supported me in everything. I found a saying once that is the epitome of my dad. "There are two things a father brings, one is roots,the other wings." He's still here for me and my family and we love him lots!

[phimat37]

My dad has always been there for me and supported me. We both like sports, like Baseball. I enjoy Baseball mostly, but when it's not Baseball season, I do enjoy Hockey a lot. The Pittsburgh teams are our teams. Not so much a fan of Football but when it's on, I watch it. I like to take rides with dad everywhere we go. Me and my dad are the best of buds.

[MikeTheBear]

I avoided my father as much as I could when I was young. He left the family when I was 5 or 6 years old, but eventually he hung around more and more. He and my mother re-marrled when I was about 12. When things got too bad for us to stay at home, we would go to stay with my Uncle Al and my Aunt Sharon. It was a safe place for us. Uncle Al would not allow anyone to smack a kid or hurt them. More than my birth father, Uncle Al had a hand in making me the man I am today.
I have reconciled with my father. But there is still a tenseness between us. We've come as far at reconciliation as we can. My dad has Altzheimer's, and his memories are very different from mine.

[rosieoo]

My father was very traditional, he worked hard, and mom stayed home raising us. Even though she did the cooking, whenever we went camping, he would be the outdoor cook. Every morning he'd light up the Coleman stove, make Canadian bacon, and eggs. We really enjoyed his cooking too, so on Fathers' day I always went by, and made him that same breakfast. We'd talk about the good times we had camping out, I miss those moments, and will never forget. Good times

[mhpenncamp]

My father, a WWII veteran, was a hero. But I didn't know it until he died in 1987. He landed on Normandy, was in the Big Red One, was in the Battle of the Bulge and fought under Patton. I found this out after he died because he never talked about it. But, that isn't why he was so special. My mom died when I was 12 of cancer and my dad, who owned his own business, had to be both parents for my brother and I. He instilled, honesty, family and was known as a gentleman. He remarried four years after my mother died, but his second wife also died of cancer. Both died at home. I was a single mom, something that was completely foreign to his generation, but he never chastised me for it; never criticized me or my daughter, and loved and helped us both. When he died, he had fallen down his stairs and had an aneurysm. He was in ICU for a long while and didn't know who I was or who my brother was. But, when my daughter, age 4, walked into the room (they allowed it just once), he looked at her and reached up and tried to pull her pigtail and smiled. I knew he was seeing her and I knew he knew it was his granddaughter. He loved those pigtails!

It's been 25 years now since he died, but it seems like yesterday. His tombstone has a flag on it and reads "Father, Husband an Gentleman." At his funeral, and it was quite large, many people came up to me and told me they always liked dealing with him in business because he was always honest. Two separate women came up and said, "You know, Bill was always a gentleman. Someone from the old school."

They don't make too many men like my dad. I waited 45 years before I ever got married. . . I'm thankful I found someone just like dad.

[theschwa]

When I think about my dad, several special unforgettable moments come to mind. When I was very young and in little league, I would often be out in the yard after school throwing a ball in the air and catching it, or tossing it against a board I set up against a tree. Whenever I would be out there when my dad came home from a long day at work, instead of going inside to relax, he would hang his jacket and tie on the fence post, put on an old mitt and let me pitch to him until dinner was ready. That is something I will always remember, and always appreciate.

[caroleenie]

never forget the day my dad saved me from myself; came out of my blackout long enough to know i was on my way to detox where i finally sobered up years ago (he had terminal cancer at that time) and saw the tears coming down his cheeks........ saw me through all of that and I was able to be there for him in his last months as the daughter i was meant to be........... i'll never forget him and miss him.....

[crayon1959]

I lost my Dad in March, 1981 and I was from a divorce family. But my dad made sure for 18 years that I was with him every weekend. He used to take me to the lake and we used to eat White Castles every Saturday. And on Sunday Mornings we would get up wee hours of the mornings and go to Lake Michigan watch the guys fish for smelt. That was very exciting for me, watch the guys catch that thousands of smelt in fish nets. I miss my dad very much. He died when I was 22 years old. My life with my father was very very short. But the time I had with him I was very blessed. He never got to meet my 2 son's, but I know in my heart he would have been very proud of them. I miss you very much Dad, Happy Father's Day.....

[squishmar]

My dad just turned 80 last month and I hardly ever see him because he lives alone in Florida and I'm in California. He moved to Miami about 20 years ago to take care of his mother (my grandmother), who died about 10 years ago but lived to be 100. I talk to him on the phone often though... but I sure do miss seeing him.

My dad has always been such a huge part of my life.... growing up, when I was a toddler, he would do my hair before nursery school and then into my adulthood, I remember him coming over to my apartment when I was in my early 20s (I'll be 45 in July) after I got off work and we'd hang out and play Trivial Pursuit for hours (the movie edition... it's what we were both best at).

From my dad I got my sense of humor (he's one of the funniest people I know) and I got his good hair... unfortunately, I didn't get his long, skinny legs. LOL It says something about both of them that after my mom and dad got divorced (when I was 16), they remained close friends. In fact, my mother went out to Florida a few months ago with her sister and stayed with my dad while she was there. My dad raised my two half-sisters as his own. My mother's first marriage was when she was very young and she got divorced when my sisters were only 5 and 6... and then met and married my dad and they had me. He was just like their "real" father to them and loves them as his own.

When I picture my dad, it's dressed to the nines in a beautiful suit. When he was a young actor in New York, he looked a bit like Tyrone Power. I guess I got my love of theater and acting from him too. As well as my clothes-horse closet and interest in philosophy (a balance of the material and the spiritual).

He is both a wonderful, loving dad and an intelligent, caring friend. He's great. (A hug for him.. wish it could be for real).

Happy Father's Day to all the great Dads out there!

[coondog12]

My dad taught me a lot about life early. How to save money, all guys are dogs and will say anything to get in your pants, how to change the oil and flat tire by age 14. He always worked overtime and holidays, but when we did get to see him he always took us to General Dynamics swimming pool, or to six flags (back when it only cost 7.50 to get in). To this day he still insists on paying for everything, even when we invite him out. He worked hard all his life so he can enjoy retirement. One of my favorite memories is when we went to the Colonial Golf Tournament, my dad introduced me to several pros, my dad was a golf pro and instructor he just never went on tour. He played golf with players like Arnold Palmer, Sam Sneed, Gary Player, Lee Trevino and a few others. Almost every one I met remembered some good stories to tell about how much money they would make by betting on every hole for closest to the pin, from how many fairways you hit. They could make more money in one game back then, then they could in a tournament. It was very cool to hear some of the stories.

HAPPY FATHER"S DAY your job is not overlooked or underappreciated.

[jndplus3]

My husband is the best father to our children I could ever ask for! He steped in and raises my two children from a previous marriage and our daughter together and he treats them no different. You would never be able to tell which ones were his biological chuildren and which werent. I am so blessed to have found him and my children could not have a better role model in their life! He is the absolute best father there is!!

[preatygirl75]

My father is still a part of my life, which is a good thing! He grew up in Texas, where kids went hunting with their dads, and he taught me how to use a gun when I was a teenager. He showed me how a gun works, gun safety, took me to the shooting range, and let me know that I could protect myself if I ever needed to. Now that I have moved out on my own, I remember all the things he showed me. He had his tender side too, and he still calls me Annie Oakley.lol. Happy Fathers' Day all dads..

[karenklav]

when I was little,I can remember that when I got hurt my Dad would always come to the rescue and fix me up. When I fell off my bike and ripped my nail off my thumb, there was my dad to make it all better. When I skinned my knee running, there was Dad to patch it up. When my brother threw something and it accidentally hit me on the head(UGH!) There came Dad to make a bandage for my head, even though it wasn't bleeding!!! All my accidents, and there were many, there was dear old Dad to the rescue. Now at age 84 my Dad needs help and here I am to the rescue to help him with his falls, to comfort him when he hurts...just know I am here for you just as you were for me. I love you Dad..Happy Father's Day!!!

[kadonlon]

Dad loved the beach, to swim and fish. But most of all he loved to drive. Even though he drove for a living, he would pile us all into the car to "take a drive" on Sunday's as well ! His happiest moment was when he finally owned a brand new car for the first time. We miss him very much , but have many happy memories of our weekend excursions together. Happy Father's Day Dad !

[justcallmenoname]

Dad has been a big part of my life. He just sits around watching television, doing outside activities, and sometimes makes our breakfast on sundays. But my dad is always loveable.