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Father's Day; the flip side

June 17th 2007 12:06
Today, i read a few early father's day shout outs.

In the US and the UK, tomorrow is the day set aside to shower dad with lotsa love.
In Oz, ours isn't until later in the year, i forget the date. i don't want to see it coming,
and when it does, i remember my stepdad, who made up for so much.

I read these at postsecret tonight; (link below) and remembered how much this day hurts,
for many. Probably far more than you realize.

Today, my thoughts are with those out there, hurting.


Post Secret



~Lily



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Comment by frank 2

June 17th 2007 18:35
i totally understand where your coming from i'm a father to a 9 year old girl and she gave me a hug first thing and it just touched me when she said happy fathers day, now as far as me and my father my father has passed but i know he's looking down on me so really i dont look at it as a bad thing because that would drive me crazy to know he's gone, i realze that our situations are probably not the same but what i'm getting at is what ever has happend in the past has happend so for me it's just something else i have experianced and just has made me stronger today.

Comment by katyzzz

June 17th 2007 23:54
Lily,

I know how you must feel and I'm sorry. I just hope a few guys read this to make them realize what being a father is all about. Congrats to your step dad.

katyzzz

Comment by Ash

June 18th 2007 10:38
i remember my stepdad, who made up for so much.

well said Lily, I know how that ones feels. Fathers Day is a bittersweet day isn`t it?

My heart stopped when I logged into Orble this morning and thought I had missed it... moving all over the place I rely on advertising to remind me of these days ~blush~

hugs to ya gerl

ash

ps how was the interview today hun? hope all went well

Comment by Deorre

June 18th 2007 12:05
Many step-dads are a good reminder that it is not just about biology. I think you are right--such 'holidays' have a tendency to open old wounds.

Comment by Lily

June 20th 2007 12:26
Frank,

a 9 year old girl and she gave me a hug first thing

now that makes me smile, BIG time.. thank you frank.. your words echo my thoughts...



katyzzz,

my step dad isn't here to say congrats to, but he knows it anyway, because i told him before he traveled on...



Ash,

same, i was thinking 'is it here already? groooan then phew ::: smiles :::

the interview went pretty well (i think) .. they seemed happy enough.. shrugs.. i find out early next week... more shrugs lol (can you tell i'm frustrated with this whole job HUNT thing? ugh)


~Lily

Comment by Anonymous

June 20th 2007 22:47
it looks like the comment i left only got half of it but yeah thats what i got for fathers day and that made my day anyways have a good day

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