Father's Day - This Year It Won't Suck

[ying_ko_4]

For those who’ve come in late: I have a daughter. From Christmas of the year she was six years old, until recently, we were estranged. Not a part of each others lives. A couple of years ago, it seemed like every other or at least every third post I wrote was about how I missed her.

I have hated Father’s Day for more than a decade. Absolutely

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[inkytwig]

Mark, you put a smile on my face and I wish you the happiest Father's Day ever. You deserve it! *hugs Have a spectacular time today. I know you will!

[ying_ko_4]

We did. All of us did. I got home hurting a bit from laughing so much. (and a bit of sunburn...)

I have two very special women in my life. I am so incredibly blessed and so fortunate...and then there are the Cats...three of them. They got me a new Fountain Pen! How cool is that?

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[ext_409841]

My Friend,

I'm in the process of my own post regarding Father's Day...you see, I'm on the other side of the table. Father's Day is, and always has been a complicated mess for me. To see that there are fathers out there that keep working to wedge that door open for their children is good for my heart. I don't hold out a lot of hope where my own father is concerned, as I've never gotten the impression that he gave a damn. My mother was very careful to never poison the well, and always made it clear that my father could be a part of my life if he chose. He has not.

I am so very glad for both of you. The relationship between a father and a daughter is one of the most important in the world, and I applaud you for tending that so that it has survived.

I wish you a lifetime of shared happiness, and a wonderful Father's Day!

Brandee

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[ying_ko_4]

Thanks, Brandee...very much....

Your father is a fool...for what it is worth.

have a good one and many more my friend

[ext_342650]

I am busy this weekend. Some friends just closed on a house and they are in full scramble mode to make it everything it needs to be before they move in. Being the resident construction man in the group I am going full tilt helping out. So, I am rushing about to be there for my friends and stopped long enough to read this. I am so very glad I did.

Mark, I have to say that I am delighted to hear this. Happy for you, and your daughter. I have a long history of bad news and twisted tales where my father is concerned but can honestly say that I never stopped loving him, ever. I know how much I used to wonder, hurt, pine after, and cry about his and my relationship. You have a gift there my friend and I can see that you have accepted it as such. Good for you. Happy Father's day, to you both.

Re: have a good one and many more my friend

[ying_ko_4]

Thanks, Jason. So very much.

[honeygirl1946]

Happy happy Father's Day, Mark ! I just love happy endings - in your case, happy beginnings. God is good.

[ying_ko_4]

It is a bit of both, isn't it Penny? Thanks.

And yes, All the Time God is Good.

[hekidanjo]

Thanks for sharing this. If ever a man worked hard to feel worthy of this day, it is you. Happy Father's Day my friend. You have earned it.

[ying_ko_4]

I've been blessed, George. It's a gift of grace. I accept it as such.

She's a great kid, y'know?