I wouldn't say my father is 'amazing'. I would say, he is brilliant. He hasn't done anything terrible to anyone. I love my father very much and I know he loves me too, but we don't show it to each other. My father has worked hard to provide me with the things I have today, and I am indeed grateful for it. He is truly an intelligent man. He bases his knowledge on facts and logic, and he shares his thoughts, opinions and philosophies (sp?) with me.
He was very strict with me when I was young, and I'm glad he was strict, and still is! Because of him, I became a disciplined, responsible and independent individual. He motivates me to do well in my studies, and also in everything else I do. He's very supportive. He believes in having self-respect, self-confidence, and also having values. He always puts his family first before everything else. He had a very difficult life when he was a young child, and he worked hard to change his lifestyle; from the son of a poor fisherman into an architect, chartered surveyor and a C.E.O. He didn't want his children to lead the same life he lead when he was young. He wanted to change his future, for his benefit and his future family (us).
He admits to his own mistakes and he is a very good listener and advicer. He will go all out to help a relative or a close friend of his. He's very protective of the ones he cares about...
My father isn't a very affectionate person. He is the type who gets awkward when it comes to hugs and emotional moments. But I know, deep down inside, that he really does love me and the family very much. I couldn't have asked for a better father.
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What kind of father did/do you have?
Bones October 21, 2008 21:22:13
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My father was amazing.
I wouldn't say my father is 'amazing'. I would say, he is brilliant. He hasn't done anything terrible to anyone. I love my father very much and I know he loves me too, but we don't show it to each other. My father has worked hard to provide me with the things I have today, and I am indeed grateful for it. He is truly an intelligent man. He bases his knowledge on facts and logic, and he shares his thoughts, opinions and philosophies (sp?) with me.(more)View thread
He was very strict with me when I was young, and I'm glad he was strict, and still is! Because of him, I became a disciplined, responsible and independent individual. He motivates me to do well in my studies, and also in everything else I do. He's very supportive. He believes in having self-respect, self-confidence, and also having values. He always puts his family first before everything else. He had a very difficult life when he was a young child, and he worked hard to change his lifestyle; from the son of a poor fisherman into an architect, chartered surveyor and a C.E.O. He didn't want his children to lead the same life he lead when he was young. He wanted to change his future, for his benefit and his future family (us).
He admits to his own mistakes and he is a very good listener and advicer. He will go all out to help a relative or ...'''
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My dad did some serious damage. (Abuse/left)
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My dad did some serious damage. (Abuse/left)
your dad is just one of those people who should never break your heart
My dad did some serious damage. (Abuse/left)
Thankfully, I had a wonderful old uncle and a grandmother who loved me so much that I knew what unconditional love was and this inspired me to trust people and understand that I am simply the reflection of what is in my heart. The better I am to others, the better the world is to me.
My father died several years ago in the hospital. Two days before he died, a cold-hearted relative called me to say my father needed to see me. He really didn't ask for me, it was simply his sister's feeling guilty themselves for how he and they treated my sister and I as outcasts our entire lives. They would have felt better if I came to forgive him for not being a father. I struggled with that request. The good man inside me wanted to go and forgive him, but the kid who waited for over 40 years just could not spend $2,000 to fly across country the next day; my own kids need my support.
The incident drove me to the computer to start typing my life's story and I literally typed every free minute I had for many weeks...'
Thankfully, I had a wonderful old uncle and a grandmother who loved me so much that I knew what unconditional love was and this inspired me to trust people and understand that I am simply the reflection of what is in my heart. The better I am to others, the better the world is to me.
My father died several years ago in the hospital. Two days before he died, a cold-hearted relative called me to say my father needed to see me. He really didn't ask for me, it was simply his sister's feeling guilty themselves for how he and they treated my sister and I as outcasts our entire lives. They would have felt better if I came to forgive him for not being a father. I struggled with that request. The good man inside me wanted to go and forgive him, but the kid who waited for over 40 years just could not spend $2,000 to fly across country the next day; my own kids need my support.
The incident drove me to the computer to start typing my life's story and I literally typed every free minute I had for many weeks just to cover my life up to my 18th year and then I stopped. Since then, I have been a writer. I don't write for money or fame; but simply to enhance thinking and I see many of you young people are learning to do this. The computer has made many things possible; but make sure you get outside in the air and do something in the real world with other real people. The world needs hands more than words, so take your ideas and build something, anything, for anyone. Just do it for the world and not yourself and watch what happens.
Thanks dad for not being there, you would have killed my hopes and dreams with your greed and selfishness.
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I wish I had the guts to thank my father for not being around. *sniff*
My dad did some serious damage. (Abuse/left)
My dad did some serious damage. (Abuse/left)
I haven't spoken to my father in almost 5 years now, I believe.
Other then whether my little sister shoves her cell in his face and he spews out a few obligatory sentences. I'd rather him not speak to me at all.
As for my boyfriend...
I try not to be angry with him. Lately though, he has been pushing my buttons and a lot of my feelings towards him are deserved.
Like the other day we got into this huge argument and he actually wouldn't let me leave my room. So I panicked and started freaking out, because my father did that to me when I was younger. And I have told my boyfriend time and time again that he can't do things like that because they are like triggers for me. And he shouldn't be cornering me anyway. What kind of man corners his girlfriend?
We're pretty close to breaking up anyway.
The only reason he is even still living with me is because he has nowhere else to go. And I would feel awful throwing him out on the street.
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My father was amazing.
My father was amazing.
I made this video....it was very healing for me after he passed away
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Just a regular old dad I guess.
My personal relationship with him was one of mutual respect. Whenever I attempted to accomplish anything, though he said little, his body language always let me know that I was great and special. Want to know something unique about it? He and my mom were divorced. So, you see, children who are victims of divorce can and do have healthy relationships with their parents.
My father was amazing.
My dad did some serious damage. (Abuse/left)
i know right
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My father was amazing.
My father was amazing.
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He has shown me how to act to succeed in life. He has shown me the kind of work ethic needed to survive in the real world. He has shown me that there are shades of grey to every Situation, and that there is no such thing as "black and white. My father has shown what it takes to surrvive in the real world, what kind of effort it takes, and the kind of attitude that is needed. He has shown my how to act in school, and how to act in court. He has shown me that laziness never gets anything done... and that if you want something you have to go out and MAKE it happen.
But the most important lesson he has ever shown me is that persistance and tenacity can conquer all.
He has shown me all I need to know.... Through either teaching..... or me simply observing what not to do from him....
I love My father.
-sTan
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My dad did some serious damage. (Abuse/left)
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My father was amazing.
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