Dad Today
Short thoughts on my dad21 total reviews
Comment from Lani2
I enjoyed your story very much. I can relate to it a little, only it was with my mother, not my dad. My dad was a heavy drinker, but he was always good to us kids. {seven}. They are both gone now and I would give anything to have them back. Your story made me think a lot about my own childhood and how tough the parents have it sometimes. I am sure you loved your dad and would say it if he could hear you. I see nothing to change in this story. Your feelings came out in your writing. You deserve six stars. Lani2
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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I enjoyed your story very much. I can relate to it a little, only it was with my mother, not my dad. My dad was a heavy drinker, but he was always good to us kids. {seven}. They are both gone now and I would give anything to have them back. Your story made me think a lot about my own childhood and how tough the parents have it sometimes. I am sure you loved your dad and would say it if he could hear you. I see nothing to change in this story. Your feelings came out in your writing. You deserve six stars. Lani2
Comment Written 17-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thanks for reading and for your kind and generous review!
Comment from playinaround
This piece really moved me. There is so much to it and it all makes sense. My father was in WWII as well, although he was a kind man and a loving father. I relate to the first paragraph most of all. So taboo to even write the words. So glad I came across your short write. And very glad for you that you came to terms with your feelings about your dad. Thank you for sharing!!
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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This piece really moved me. There is so much to it and it all makes sense. My father was in WWII as well, although he was a kind man and a loving father. I relate to the first paragraph most of all. So taboo to even write the words. So glad I came across your short write. And very glad for you that you came to terms with your feelings about your dad. Thank you for sharing!!
Comment Written 17-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thanks for reading and for your kind and generous review!
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Any man can be a father. Not every man can be a Dad. So, can easily agree with the first paragraph of this well written story. Perhaps in your case the situation is getting better where he is concerned. In most cases it never does.
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Any man can be a father. Not every man can be a Dad. So, can easily agree with the first paragraph of this well written story. Perhaps in your case the situation is getting better where he is concerned. In most cases it never does.
Comment Written 16-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thanks for reading and for your kind and generous review!
Comment from JW
Dads. Aren't they something else.
In a way I would relate to this story. You see, my Dad was an abusive alcoholic. Thus, needless to say, during my childhood and teen years I hated him.
It was only after I had been several years into my adult years my attitude changed. I now understand that he was trying to be the best father he know how to be. Unfortunately, as a father, he only repeated what he had gone through --- the chain remained unbroken.
Thanks for sharing this. JW
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Dads. Aren't they something else.
In a way I would relate to this story. You see, my Dad was an abusive alcoholic. Thus, needless to say, during my childhood and teen years I hated him.
It was only after I had been several years into my adult years my attitude changed. I now understand that he was trying to be the best father he know how to be. Unfortunately, as a father, he only repeated what he had gone through --- the chain remained unbroken.
Thanks for sharing this. JW
Comment Written 15-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thanks for reading and for your kind and generous review!
Comment from c_lucas
After siring fourteen, my father died two days after my sixth birthday. I don't know much about the man, but i missed not having a father. I settled the difference with my parents by saying they were ordinary people with extraordinary responsibility. Bill, this is very well written.
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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After siring fourteen, my father died two days after my sixth birthday. I don't know much about the man, but i missed not having a father. I settled the difference with my parents by saying they were ordinary people with extraordinary responsibility. Bill, this is very well written.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thanks for reading and for your kind and generous review!
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You're welcome, Bill. Charlie
Comment from jpduck
Your dad's and your uncle's revelations about their service activities made a massive change in your feelings about your father. Amazing!
Typos SPAGs. (Square brackets indicate suggested deletions, and asterisks, suggested insertions):
'Always the ad joiner, "You should have done, blah, blah, blah." ' (?I think you must mean 'adjoiner').
'not worth mentioning[, was]*;* I shouldn't have been competing at all'
'Much argument on I can't do this, I can*'*t do that, and on and on'
Adrian
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Your dad's and your uncle's revelations about their service activities made a massive change in your feelings about your father. Amazing!
Typos SPAGs. (Square brackets indicate suggested deletions, and asterisks, suggested insertions):
'Always the ad joiner, "You should have done, blah, blah, blah." ' (?I think you must mean 'adjoiner').
'not worth mentioning[, was]*;* I shouldn't have been competing at all'
'Much argument on I can't do this, I can*'*t do that, and on and on'
Adrian
Comment Written 15-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thanks for reading and for your kind and generous review! appreciate the spots as well
Comment from Judy Couch
This is a well written and interesting piece. A lot of people go through the conflict of what to do when their parents can't take care of themselves. I hope my kids don't have to deal with those problems.
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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This is a well written and interesting piece. A lot of people go through the conflict of what to do when their parents can't take care of themselves. I hope my kids don't have to deal with those problems.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thanks for reading and for your kind and generous review!
Comment from Mastery
Hi, Stranger. How in the hell have you been? I missed you sincerely, Bill. Glad to see you back. Is it for good for a while?
Your story is wonderful and deserving of six stars easily. I unfortunately don't have them this late in the week. what a great story though. Especially the all impportant ending. You phrased everything just right and used powerful verbsd when it was called for.
Bravo! ?Good to see you back. Bob
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Hi, Stranger. How in the hell have you been? I missed you sincerely, Bill. Glad to see you back. Is it for good for a while?
Your story is wonderful and deserving of six stars easily. I unfortunately don't have them this late in the week. what a great story though. Especially the all impportant ending. You phrased everything just right and used powerful verbsd when it was called for.
Bravo! ?Good to see you back. Bob
Comment Written 14-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thanks for reading and for your kind and generous review!
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Hi, Bill. I trust you are staying around for a while? Bob
Comment from Tessa Kay
Having issues with my own dad, I was very interested in your story and it didn't disappoint. Amazing, how a parent's behaviour can stay with you and trouble you for the rest of your life, even when it's - as you mentioned - nothing as grave as abuse. I love the way you end on a positive note and I'm happy you found a good place with regards to your dad.
Well written and engaging.
Just a couple things:
self-centered (no comma) prick.
My brother has not lived 'up' to expectations
Thanks a lot for sharing such a personal story. :)
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Having issues with my own dad, I was very interested in your story and it didn't disappoint. Amazing, how a parent's behaviour can stay with you and trouble you for the rest of your life, even when it's - as you mentioned - nothing as grave as abuse. I love the way you end on a positive note and I'm happy you found a good place with regards to your dad.
Well written and engaging.
Just a couple things:
self-centered (no comma) prick.
My brother has not lived 'up' to expectations
Thanks a lot for sharing such a personal story. :)
Comment Written 14-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thanks for reading and for your kind and generous review!
Comment from Nosha17
Yes, I guess time is a good healer. We have all undergone abuse from an elderly parent who don't realise the pain they put you through-I've been there, too. Well narrated story, I am glad you are now at peace with him and have forgiven. Couple of things, Para 5, lived up to.......Para 6, turn for the worse (comparative is worse, needed here-the superlative is worst. Faye
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Yes, I guess time is a good healer. We have all undergone abuse from an elderly parent who don't realise the pain they put you through-I've been there, too. Well narrated story, I am glad you are now at peace with him and have forgiven. Couple of things, Para 5, lived up to.......Para 6, turn for the worse (comparative is worse, needed here-the superlative is worst. Faye
Comment Written 14-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2015
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Thanks for reading and for your kind and generous review!
