Pip.. First, what a cool poem in Blah thread. 

I can identify with you.. mine died  years ago when I was a teenager. I can't say I had a great life because he was an alcoholic and my mother went totally off the rails after he died. But, that said he was my father. All he ever wanted out of life was a son. Now my sister and I have a son each and he's not here to enjoy them. I often wonder if having two grandsons would have changed his outlook on life or made him any happier? I guess I'll never know.
I still get sad on Father's day for what might have been. However, having my own family now and watching my two kids get excited as hell to make their dad feel special and knowing that I'm giving them the childhood that I never had makes me smile again.

Wherever he is, I do miss him and have a quiet moment for him on Father's day.

		pip wrote:
		Good Morning Priest fanatics Blackshadow --am so glad you caught your rabbits !! am a little blue this morning -my dear ol' dad died 9 years ago & although I miss him everyday & think about him all the time -it just doesn't seem the same without him I had a great childhood thanks to him & my mom--was spoiled to the max because I was the only girl My dad liked eating out --watching westerns & watching sports--so I'll grab my brothers & go to his favorite rstaurant--watch John Wayne & I'm sure I'll find a babseball game on tv later & must put flowers on the grave too. I love ya Dad !!    still missing you like crazy !!  ----