Mine passed away in 1995, and I still feel like you. But he is in Heaven waiting for you... What a good friend you are, I am very sure your friend appreciated what you have done today. I hope you feel better soon...

I understand your grief. My dad passed away several decades ago when I was in my 20s. How I missed him on my wedding day. But I know he would be proud of the woman I have become.

I am so sorry that you are grieving so much Leah. I can empathise with you - my Dad died on Father's Day here in Australia (we celebrate in September) 4 years ago. God bless you for taking out this gentleman and making him feel so special. That's what love is all about and by your actions you are spreading the Gospel. Love and blessings Chris

What a beautiful way to honor your own father, through honoring someone else's. I just know your Dad is so proud today.....

How sweet for you to do that. Family can certainly be odd sometimes, hope they come around and be respectful. I lost my dad in 2001.
You are so right they won't be there forever, we just never know.

This was very thoughtful of you and I'm sure your friend appreciated the kindness. Not every father acts in a way to be respected by his children and when those children miss him later, it is with mixed emotions and mixed regrets for what might have been on his part! For myself, I had a wonderful father and I try to honor him with my life and actions daily. I treasure memories of him especially on Father's Day, Memorial Day, his birthday, Veteran's Day, and Thanksgiving.

I usually do not post on this or similar subjects. I lost both my parents before I turned 12. I have no clue, however I do understand where you are coming from in that I have seen situations where I think I would behave differently

sometimes there is another side to the story. No one knows unless you live it

Way to go*** God just used you:):)And for that i am thank-ful hugs Carolyn

Across the miles I feel your pain in every word you have written. I have two wonderful teenage grandsons. Their mother divorced when they were young. Their father is not a bad man but he just 'forgets' he has two most wonderful sons. The boys always remember his birthday and of course fathers day - as my daughter says "two wrongs do not make a right". It is their father's loss. I on the other hand never had a father as he left my mother when I was 6 months old. I met him for the first time when I was in my thirties. He died shortly afterwards. How I would have loved as my grandsons do to have had a caring father. Hugs Sarah

I understand your message all too well. Yesterday a wonderful father received a phone call from a stepdaughter, an email from his daughter, but not one word from his sons or stepsons. All of whom are fathers. I felt his pain. The only son who would have called from the other side of the country passed to heaven two years ago. I hope these boys receive better treatment from their children in the future.
God bless you for caring. I am sure you eased the pain of another father.

...what a very kind gesture...so sorry for your loss...hoping your spirits are lifted by your kindness to another father...

That was a very special and sweet thing for you to do for this man. I am sure you made him feel special and it probably helped you also,without your own dad around anymore. I for one, miss my dad everyday-he passed away in 1995-he never got see some of his grandchildren and none of his great grandkids, but we all try to keep his memory alive for the generations.
Not to downplay this man, or any other-there may be deeper reasons that you or anyone else knows why his own kids weren't there one way or the other for him-not all men or women-for the matter are cut out to be fathers(mothers) and are the reason for the kids distancing themselves from their parents. Could be some skeletons that are better left in the closet.
You never fully know what goes on behind closed doors.

We never know the way God thinks and I am sure he used you to be kind to someone who would otherwise have missed out on a Fathers day treat. I also lost my father and husband but I do have a Father in Heaven who will always be there for me. A big hug for you all the way from South Africa.

Oh, Leaha, what a wonderful gift you gave the man....the opportunity to mean something to someone!! It is so hard to fathom anyone treating another family member this way, especially a parent....both mine are gone from their earthly bodies and I miss them every single minute....that said, we don't know what went on in the household years ago when kids are so impressionable.......I hope they will find it in their hearts to forgive whatever they feel he has or has not done and form a new relationship with their father........

I know how hard some days can be, my Dad left us in 1995, and yesterday was very hard for me as well. Some days are just like that, I know I wish with all my heart that I could still have Dad around, I certainly was "daddy's little girl", and felt like Basketkase when he died, I felt like an orphan, and I was in my late 40's for heaven's sake, not a child. I still feel like an orphan. Thanks so much for making a special day for someone else's father, I'm sure your own Dad was there enjoying it with you as well. Love never dies, it just changes when one we love passes to the other side. We can no longer hold their hand, but we will always be in each other's hearts, long after the end of time itself. Hugs to you, friend, Marji

You are an angel

You are a very special person to adopt a Dad, I'm sure he appreciated your company... and your right his own will be sorry they missed this time with him at the end..

I am so sorry to learn of your loss Leaha, it doesn't matter to me that is was so many years ago it may still feel like it was yesterday & I am sorry. Loosing a parent must be devastating. Like others before me have said you did a very nice thing to remind another man that he was appreciated but like others have also said their past must be painful to ignore that day & only they can move towards healing & forgiveness all we can do is add them to our prayers. ~hugs Loralye~