Sweet Stories about Your Dad?

[Anonymous]

As everyone knows, it's Father's Day weekend. My dad passed 12 years ago, so this weekend is always a little rough for me. Thought it might be nice to honor our dads by sharing what we admired about them or maybe a sweet memory. What I loved and miss most about my dad is that he taught me how to use power tools and do home repair (he gave me my first toolbox and power drill) - he never treated me like a "girl" and that gave me a lot of independence and confidence.

[Anonymous]

After dinner every night, we would do dishes together (the whole family) and then my dad would crank up the music and we would dance around and ride on his back (we called it the "bucking bronco"...so silly!).

My dad wrote in my baby book, and told me often that if I was ever in any kind of trouble, I could go to him and he would help me figure it out without getting mad at me. He was true to his word...he was my hero more times than I can remember!

[Anonymous]

When I was about 4, my dad, for no reason, brought home a stuffed animal. He normally didn't do that kind of thing, and at age 4, I knew that it was such a sweet gesture. I treated that stuffed frog that it was gold. I'm almost 43 now. My daughter, who is almost 2, now has the frog. I just love that stupid thing...

[Anonymous]

Really sweet memories shared so far! Really like the "bucking bronco" and the stuffed frog.

I have none.

[Anonymous]

Sorry to hear it, pp. Thanks for sharing bronco & frog.

[Anonymous]

12:18 - we had amazing dads! I did the bronco with my siblings and dad. I could also trust him with anything. He never lied to me. I wouldn't really know where to start, my dad and I were very close. Some people have this with their moms. I did not. Some people just don't have the keen realtionship with their dad, which is unfortunate. I am grateful for my dad every day. He was a very patient, intelligent, insightful, travelled, skilled man and I miss him every day. I really don't think I will miss my mom nearly as much, but that is just the way she is. Great topic, OP.

[Anonymous]

My dad would take us (3 of us within 3 years of each other) swimming at the neighborhood pool every.single.day. after he got home from work (was a teacher so got home around 4pm). Then after swimming we would sometimes visit some nearby stables to pet the horses. My mom was a SAHM so I'm sure part of these daily outings were to get us out of her hair for a few hours.

[Anonymous]

Great stories PPs! I don't have anything in particular, but my dad always read to me at night, and played board games with me. My mom isn't so great, so it was nice when dad paid attention to me.

[Anonymous]

My dad worked insane hours most of my life. But a couple times every summer, he would clear his schedule, pick up a pizza, and come to the pool where I spent my days with my friends. We'd have pizza together at the picnic tables, he'd watch me dive (he didn't swim) and then when I was ready, he'd load my bike in the back of his truck and drive me home. The surprise and joy of seeing him pull up on a random afternoon (it was always a surprise) figures large in my childhood memories.

[Anonymous]

My dad in Vietnam when I was three. I have vague memories, lots of photos and a video of home movies. I miss him every day.

[Anonymous]

PP here, meant to say my dad died in Vietnam....

[Anonymous]

My dad and I would play the "faccia brutta" game (it means ugly face in Italian). I would call him "faccia brutta" and he'd say "WWWHAAAT did you call me?!" and then tickle me and call me faccia bella. It was a silly after dinner game we played on the couch.

[Anonymous]

I miss my dad.

[Anonymous]

Me, too.

[Anonymous]

And me, it has been 25 years without him. So sad.