Fathers Gone But Not Forgotten

[BigFish]

I would like to take a moment to reflect on the memory of my Dad who is gone from me for this fourth Fathers Day. I would like to invite you guys or gals whos Dads are no longer with you to share a few memories with us.

My Dad was about the best anyone could ever have hoped to have had.....hard working, caring, loving and yet had a firm hand when it was needed. My mind overflows with the great memories he left to me. My Dad showed me many of the things that I do today as I was growing up. You know how your Dad would be changing the oil in his car or painting the house. He showed me how to do these simple things as I watched as a little boy. I remember crawling under the car with him and he would show me how to take the plug from the oil pan and drain the oil, or how to properly use a paint brush on a house...."up and down with the grain of the shingle not side to side" I remember him saying. You know what I mean, all those simple life lessons that a Dad should teach their children, my Dad taught me and now I teach my sons the same things and I just think how funny it is that it seems as though it were only yesterday that he taught me. My Dad is the reason that I try so hard to be the best Dad I can be to my sons because I remember my Dad never gave me anything less than his best. He set a great example for me as I grew up and it is because of him that I am the man that I am today......and I think I turned out pretty good because I had him steering my through life. Gone but not forgotten......Happy Fathers Day Dad.