Fathers Day

[lootsharks]

Anybody want to share happy memories or anything else about their fathers today?

It's my first fathers day without my Dad.

My first one too. Not sure how I feel. Wasn't allowed to visit during his last two weeks due to lock down. Funeral was via webcast, so we all watched from our own homes - no one was allowed to actually be there. No wake or celebration, and I've not even been able to visit my mum since (we're several hundred miles away). Don't think I'm anywhere near starting to grieve yet, despite being very sad.
I'm sorry for your loss, OP

My Dad died 22 days ago, the funeral is still over a week away. I'd organised cards from the kids for DH, I'd actually bought them while I was waiting at Asda to pick up my Dad's end of life meds and bought him one too, wondering if he'd still be with us on Father's day. I still wrote it for Dad and have put it in a keepsake box. It made me feel closer to him so I think I'll continue to do this for future Father's days, birthdays and Christmas. I cannot fathom my world without him.

My darling dad died just over two years ago and I miss him constantly. He was a wonderful man and the best dad and grandad. Life isn’t the same without him and so often there’s something funny I want to share with him but the realisation that he’s not here is agonizing. Love you dad always and miss you forever. Hugs and thoughts to everyone without their dad today. 💐

I'm sorry for your losses. None of us were at the funeral either and it was in a building without web casting facilities so we weren't able to even see it. I still feel like I'm waiting to say goodbye to him but it's an opportunity that won't come.

Neeganswife that must have been so very hard for you. A keepsake box sounds like a lovely idea.

The last two weeks have been easier, I actually had days when I felt happy and didn't immediately have the realisation that he had died every morning when I woke up but today has hit me harder than I thought. I've had to keep my feelings to myself as we had some bad news on Friday and I've needed to be strong for my DCs.

for you all.

I lost my beloved Dad just before Xmas - he was 93
Please share your memories if you wish - it always helps me

That's a lovely picture of your df. Sorry for your loss.

Thank you - he loved to conquer a mountain!
DB took picture in the alps - I would never have attempted it lol

Mine loved mountains too, he didn't climb them but flew over them in light aircraft.

Sorry to hear you are struggling lootsharks
Firsts are always difficult - I’m hoping it starts to ease a bit more next year

I lost my amazing dad 10 years ago . I still struggle every Father’s Day although I try to remember the good times we always had on this day . My Mum would make a fantastic meal for us all and my Dad would be like a child so excited to open all his gifts . Every year I recreate the meal that Mum made and it brings me comfort

My first Father’s Day with my dad it was tough, I threw myself into organising stuff for my partner from our 2 boys which helped. I made my dads favourite cakes in his honour and thought lots about him.

My older boy whos only 2.5 they were best buddies and I do wonder what goes through his mind when my mum visits without my dad. My littlest who’s almost 1 has so many mannerisms like my dad already. Both met him, but neither will have living memory of him and it breaks my heart. My dad lived a lot but still had so much more living to do.

My first one too.

We named a rose after Dad for a ‘Father’s Day gift’ and that arrived in the week so I had a cup of tea with him this morning.

I felt really odd, like I didn’t know what to do with myself, so I did some pottering in the veg garden then went back to bed for a big wallow.

Then I packed a rucksack and disappeared off for a good long walk with my little dog. We sat in a wood and shared cheese and biscuits. It was very peaceful.

When I got back, DH had made a lovely dinner and I did Yorkshire puds to go with it, because they were Dad’s favourite. We opened a bottle of red and played Frank Sinatra (another of Dad’s favourites) while we all ate.

So there were lots of little nods to my dad throughout the day, and a bit of time for quiet reflection. It was ok.

to everyone on the thread. It’s not easy, is it?

Sorry to all of you missing your Dads and to those of you recently bereaved

My Dad died on father's day last year. I had just given DH his presents from the DC when I got the call. As a result DH and I agreed not to do father's day or mother's day anymore (for ourselves). So it was a normal day for me but I still missed him.

I think about him all time - every new place I go I think how he would have loved it. He was so interested in everything and so loving to his family. He'd have done anything for anyone to be helpful.