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2012-06-17

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Posted by 2012-06-17 09:26|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 Thanks to all the fathers in the military who are serving far away from home on this day. Many thanks to all of you.

Posted by JohnQC 2012-06-17 09:40|| 2012-06-17 09:40|| Front Page Top

#2 amen

Posted by Frank G 2012-06-17 11:41|| 2012-06-17 11:41|| Front Page Top

#3 I concur - many thanks to the good ones.

But, for those of us whose father is neither good nor dead . . . any suggestions?

Posted by RandomJD 2012-06-17 16:12|| 2012-06-17 16:12|| Front Page Top

#4 My mother was, let us say, lacking ..... so I know the issue well.

Is there a man in your family or acquaintance who is a good father, or father figure - if not to you, than for others in your experience? At first, thinking about that re: mothers was salt in my wounds. But over time I was able all the more to celebrate those who were better than mine. FWIW and without in any way lessening your experience ....

Posted by lotp 2012-06-17 16:22|| 2012-06-17 16:22|| Front Page Top

#5 One other lesson that took me a long time to accept:

Foregiveness isn't about the other person so much as it is about getting free from what they might have done.

Posted by lotp 2012-06-17 16:24|| 2012-06-17 16:24|| Front Page Top

#6 But, for those of us whose father is neither good nor dead . . . any suggestions?

Thanks for the sperm donation?

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-06-17 16:55|| 2012-06-17 16:55|| Front Page Top

#7 How about a slight semantic change? I suggest some people might be happier with a "Male nurturer day" and "Female nurturer day"??? Despite biology, I hope everyone could recognize the older people who made a positive impact in their lives as a child.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2012-06-17 18:13|| 2012-06-17 18:13|| Front Page Top

#8 Random JD:

fathers day

Posted by badanov 2012-06-17 18:36|| http://www.freefirezone.org 2012-06-17 18:36|| Front Page Top

#9 Thanks, Dads. Everywhere.

Posted by SteveS 2012-06-17 18:56|| 2012-06-17 18:56|| Front Page Top

#10 Random JD

Forgive him. It makes all things new.

Posted by Sheretch Hapsburg6692 2012-06-17 19:26|| 2012-06-17 19:26|| Front Page Top

#11 LOL, badanov!

SH6692, I'm 100% with lotp: Forgiveness is about getting free. I'm free. I'm good. I'm broke, but I'm free. The rest is up to God. Besides, I really just meant it as a bit of dark humor, not to be a total downer!

In the event that one day the information might be useful: what are the best gifts you guys have ever gotten for Father's Day?

Posted by RandomJD 2012-06-17 20:04|| 2012-06-17 20:04|| Front Page Top

#12 Becoming a father isn't difficult. But it's very difficult to be a father. - Wilhelm Busch

Posted by Secret Master 2012-06-17 20:05|| 2012-06-17 20:05|| Front Page Top

#13 In all sincerity and a couple slices of cheese, my favorite gift today was a dribble straight down into my nose. And a nap.

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-06-17 21:01|| 2012-06-17 21:01|| Front Page Top

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