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Happy Fathers Day Memories

Ledonna N.

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Just wanted to share and say happy Fathers Day. My dad was my hero he passed away much to soon at 42 years old. I was 9yrs old at the time but he had a major impact and influence on my life. From joining the service to fashion choices, to how to conduct and carry myself for the rest of my life.

Pic 1 my father Charles
Pic 2 little Ladywone and father
Pic 3 mother Peggy father Charles
Pic 4 me again
Pic 5 father Charles, older sister on the left and Ladywone on the right.

If you have a father or father figure make sure you love on them not just on Father's Day but everyday. This Urban a Night Warrior statues you Daddy.

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Eliza

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Appreciate your post and photos, ladywone. How meaningful that your father left so many memories for you, yet poignant that he was gone way too soon.

Janet

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Aw, thank you for sharing! I was 25 when I lost my dad -- he was 65 and that seems so young, so I know that losing your dad must have been even harder. My husband was 6 and his dad was 41 when his dad died.

I treasure my memories of my dad -- I thought of him yesterday at the Orioles baseball game, as he was the one who made a fan out of me. And I treasure every day I have with my husband, whose love for his sons (my stepsons) was one of the things that made me fall in love with him.

1 my husband in the middle with his sons on either side -- they're singing and clearly having a blast!

2 my dad as I remember him

3 dad passing along his love for the open road

4 dad at the beach with our dog Chip

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Angie

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Beautiful memories, ladies. I wish you warm and fuzzy thoughts as you hold your Dads extra close to your heart today. xo

LACeleste

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What a beautiful tribute Ladywone. I enjoyed your photos---pic 2 is so wonderful. Such a visible bond!
I am very sorry he is not here today to see the fine person that you are.

I loved your tribute also Janet.
So moving and sweet.

kkards

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Thank you so much for sharing your dad with us. I lost my dad last year, he was 84 and I was 50, but it was still much to soon.

Anonymous

Such lovely memories and sentiments LW and Janet. I feel blessed that my dad is still pottering about his daily life at 89 and that we share interests together with gardening and photography. I remember always going for long walks with him as a youngster too.

Laurinda

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No matter when you lose your dad, it is much too soon. Hugs to all who are remembering their lost dads, and hope all who still have their dads can give them a squeeze!

Ledonna N.

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Thank you all for rembering and sharing with me the joy and sorrow that comes with a special day like this. It does not matter when we lose a parent the feelings are still the same. On this day of remembering my father I'm taking in the Jazz/Blues fest on a beautiful day here in Chi - Town. Please feel feel to share on this or any other day. Although I may not answer individually I have read and will continue to read your messages. Throughout the day. Blessings to each and every one of you all.

abc

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What a very sweet and bittersweet thread. I lost my dad in 2008 and I couldnt get through your post without tears welling up in my eyes. Thanks for posting and for you amazing energy on this forum. I don't always have time to post on each thread but I want you to know it is noticed and appreciate. From a St. Louis girl to my chi-town friend

Echo

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What a beautiful post and a wonderful tribute to your dad. I think every parent wishes to have a positive impact on their child/ren and to be remembered, so it looks like your dad was an extremely successful man in that regard.

My dad passed when I was 17, and I miss him all the time. He was the brightest, most well read and most artistic person I've ever known. He may no longer be with us, but DS has his eyes (and has my dad's first name as his middle name), and DD has his artistic ability, and all three of my kids are towheads like he was, so I am reminded of him every day.

Ornella

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Beautiful. Thank you.

Ledonna N.

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As I sit here reflecting on how I am so thankful for this forum it has turned into such a safe haven. I am so overwhelmed with gratefulness.

I am grateful for the things that You have done
Yes I am grateful for the victories we've won
I could go on and on and on about Your works
Because I'm grateful, grateful so grateful just to praise you, Lord
Flowing from my heart
Are the issues of my heart
Is gratefulness

Grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful
Grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful
Grateful, grateful, grateful, gratefulness
Is flowing from my heart

Flowing from my heart
Are the issues of my heart
Is gratefulness

Hezekiah Walker - Grateful Lyrics

rachylou

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What a lovely homage, Ladywone, to your father and all fathers. I feel lucky you have shared your dad with us. I've lucked out and found one digitized pic of my dad at hand. My dad was, I think, a great man in the tradition of Silent St. Joseph. Extremely patient and forbearing, a man of great resolution and endurance, supremely compassionate and kind. If I know anything of compassion and kindness, it's from him. Truly, my friends called my dad when, for example, their cars broke down and they were stuck somewhere. My dad was also, after St. Joseph, a talented carpenter and craftsman. He made rather a lot of our furniture. He was a man of science and letters. And last but not least, he was a civilised man of fashion and very entertaining. He gave me Vogue to read and Gucci to wear. Lol.

Oh wait - you know who reminds me of my dad? Jacques Pépin. If you've ever seen his series, Cooking with Claudine (his daughter), my dad was just like that. My dad totally set me up in the kitchen and used to send me to school with pâte en croute in my Snoopy lunchbox. Anyways, my dad taught me to cook like Jacques Pépin taught Claudine - all scooting you out of the way saying, "'let me show you" and "you can do it next time." And you know, you just hang out there because your dad is so happy! Lol

p.s. And we listened to a lot of jazz...

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Jjsloane

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A day late, but also thinking of you and our dear dads. I love to hear about all of the great dads out there. I lost mine when I was 25 (he was 45) and miss him daily. He was such a great person and loved by all who knew him.

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Ledonna N.

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It is never to late to remember the ones we have loved and lost thank you so much for sharing with us all.

JAileen

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Ladywone, I'm so sorry you lost your father at such a young age, for both of you. My own father left us far too soon, at 79. It's been more than a decade. He was a very special person. He thought I was wonderful and could do anything. It was a gift.

Ledonna N.

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JAileen-thank you it has been 31 years but I think about him everyday. You and your father sound like amazing and loving people. Thank you for sharing your story and wonderful memories of your father with all of us.