[thetribe]

I was reading a book and this passage attracted my attention:

"When we were younger, he used to take us kids places, like the national park and the beach and a playground miles away that had a huge metal rocket ship. He'd take us to those places and watch us play. We'd look back and he'd be sitting there, happily smoking, maybe dreaming. My first memory is of being four yearss old and getting a piggyback from my father. That was when the world wasn't so big and I could see everywhere. It was when my father was a hero and not a human."

What are some of your favorite memories with your father, stepfather, or father figure in your life?

[Reizvoll]

Eh, wish I had something to contribute to the topic.

I don't however, no good memories.

[DTfan]

Hmm...not to go on a self-pitty thing or whatever but I don't one particular favorite or cherished memory of my father and even though it doesn't seem like it today there was a time when my father called to say "hello" or "how are you doing" or even "do you wanna come down this weekend", he actually came and picked me up every other weekend and when he lived in Tennessee he would take me there for a week every summer and take me to the Knoxville Zoo or to a water park or camping or fishing, there was even one time he took me camping at Myrtle Beach. Those were the times when my father played the role of a dad instead the role of a sperm donor who sends a child support check every month and that's it. I remember all the times that my dad was a dad and would come see me when I was sick and would take me to get ice cream or even challenge me to a game of basketball...and let me win of course but still those are the times that he was there for me like I needed him to be...the times where no matter what he did I still looked up to him because he was my dad...now, however I'm heart-broken to say that it isn't like that at all. My dad no longer calls to say "Hello" or to even ask how I'm doing after my wreck, sure he drove to Huntington to the hospital the night I wrecked and came back 2 days later for my surgery but that was about as far as it went. He never calls, never stops by to visit, the only times I do see him is if I'm lucky enough to be at Food City and happen to run into him on a night that he is working and then the conversation only lasts a few short minutes. Once upon a time my dad knew everything about me, my interests, my dreams, who my best friend was...he doesn't know anything about me anymore...he doesn't know where I'll be next year at college, he doesn't know who my best friend is, what interests me or even waht I want to major in when I get in college. This thread asked for favorite memories of my father...like I said at the beginning of this response there isn't a particular one it's just the memory of him being there, actually caring and being a dad...that's also my most missed memory...

To anyone who is still reading this...lol...I'm sorry I wrote a novel...

[thetribe]

Naw, it's cool DT. I asked for responses. That passage actually made me think and I wish that everyone would respond and post it. Some may be personal but I really think that people should stop and think about it. I will post mine soon.

[BallaBaby]

My father and I are very close, I have tons of memories. He use to act like a monkey or gorilla and jump around the couches and pick me up and stuff when I was little, I would laugh so hard, but I loved every second of it. He went to all my ball games but one since I've been playing (jr. pro-high school), and the only reason he missed that one was because of a meeting he had at work and couldn't he couldn't get out of it. I remember being at my grandmothers and he would always suprise me with ice cream when the ice cream truck went by, he was the one who taught me how to drive.I guess I'm lucky because my father has always been there and I have tons of memories with him, and I'm sure there'll be more.

[thetribe]

I remember my dad and I building a playhouse when I was little. I remember always being outside with him. We always worked on cars, built stuff, went fishing, playing near the creek, rode bikes, things like that. Mom would never want me to get dirty but I loved hanging out with my dad and doing all the things that he did. I remember going to my brother's grave with my dad. I remember my dad teaching me how to drive. My dad came to my basketball games as well. I remember me always wanting to tell my dad bye before he left when he worked night shift. When we came home from work at 3am from a different shift, I would try to stay up and just tell him hi and give him a hug. Dad was always the one that I wanted to ride in the car with, sit beside at dinner, etc. Dad is the one that I hug and he holds me while I am mourning a loved one's death. Dad and I talk about lots of things. He knows that I have smoked and drank. I curse around my dad. We discuss alot of stuff. He isn't as uptight as mom so we bond alot. I will still go and lay down with my dad sometimes and just want television with him. I love knowing that my dad is there. I still smile when I make my dad proud of me. I was beaming back when he saved those kids. Alot of stuff has happened between us but he has always been here for me. I love him to death and regret some of the stuff that has happened, but his life is in order now and I am so glad of that.

[Doc Holliday]

My father was and will always be my best friend, there is not a day that goes by that I don't think of him. The last thing that we ever said to each other was that we loved each other.
He was and alway will be my inspiration.

[15thRegionCrazy]

My father and I are very close, I have tons of memories. He use to act like a monkey or gorilla and jump around the couches and pick me up and stuff when I was little, I would laugh so hard, but I loved every second of it. He went to all my ball games but one since I've been playing (jr. pro-high school), and the only reason he missed that one was because of a meeting he had at work and couldn't he couldn't get out of it. I remember being at my grandmothers and he would always suprise me with ice cream when the ice cream truck went by, he was the one who taught me how to drive.I guess I'm lucky because my father has always been there and I have tons of memories with him, and I'm sure there'll be more.

I want to see your dad act like a monkey or gorilla and jump around on the couches lol.. your dad is awesome balla :big grin:

[15thRegionCrazy]

I have a lot of memories with my dad.. but my favorite are going to the horse races with him to watch our horses race .. especially when I was younger..

[thetribe]

My father was and will always be my best friend, there is not a day that goes by that I don't think of him. The last thing that we ever said to each other was that we loved each other.
He was and alway will be my inspiration.

Same way between my grandfather and I.

[BallaBaby]

I want to see your dad act like a monkey or gorilla and jump around on the couches lol.. your dad is awesome balla :big grin:

I asked him to the other day but he doesn't anymore because he says he's starting to get old...lol..it sure was something to see!

[KentuckyHillBilly5321]

My Dad (and Mom for that matter) are the best.

They have provided countless opportunities for me to succeed. They put aside their differences to ensure that my brother and I had every advantage. I only hope that someday, I can match up to either of them. (I could go on forever here).

[theswag]

My dad comes off as ahard a s s, but he cant really back it up. We are alot alike, because we look alot alike and act alike. Probably my fondest memory of him was when we lived in Prestonsburg, in the winter he would go out to chop wood or something and wear these Coveralls. When he would come in, he would walk in and shake the snow off of his boots and hug me and my mom.

I have never seen my dad cry, excpet last summer when i went home after 4 weeks here. That was the only time i have seen my dad cry.