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re: How successful do you think your father was at raising you?
Posted on 1/27/26 at 12:11 am to Penrod
Posted on 1/27/26 at 12:11 am to Penrod
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Buddy, That is quite a story of redemption!
Yeah. Anytime we are altogether for a birthday or Christmas or something, it is very common for him to quietly step out to “take a smoke”. But in reality he is stepping outside to hide his tears. I’ll go outside and he will just hug me and ask why God blessed him with so much after having thrown away a good portion of his life to drugs. He could have retired but loves what he does so much that he can’t, plus feels so indebted to his boss for the second chance he was given. I honestly am surprised he is still alive after the lifestyle he has lived. The diet of a truck driver isn’t the best, coupled with being a heavy smoker his entire life and a meth addict for 20 years.
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 12:37 am to W2NOMO
I have friends who had fathers that were shite husbands but a great dad if that makes sense.
I saw friend’s dads that were cheaters but would never miss their son’s game or would practice with us for hours.
My father was shite at both. He gets a F
I saw friend’s dads that were cheaters but would never miss their son’s game or would practice with us for hours.
My father was shite at both. He gets a F
This post was edited on 1/27/26 at 12:40 am
Posted on 1/27/26 at 12:44 am to W2NOMO
My Father was the best A plus. A;ways had tlme to spend with us, played with us, taught me how to be a good Christian man, father and husband. I hope I am living up to that. He died way to young,
Posted on 1/27/26 at 12:46 am to FenrirTheBeard
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My parents were young, not wealthy, but worked hard. They stayed together and gave me a great life. Dad taught me how to be a man, a father, and the value of hard work. He’s a great man.
Ditto .... Dad passed a few years ago. He was a great man. Had a good run. Told me two days before he passed where his instruction book was hidden, (in his sock and underwear drawer) where his black book was with accountants and attorneys names and numbers, where his investments and real estate book was with account numbers and various properties were located.
He knew he was dying. The clot shot got him. He had to take the shot in order to get his yearly physical ... had a stroke the next day taking the trash out. Broke his back, hip and shoulder from the fall.
After giving me instructions and telling me where the books and cash and precious metals were to be found .... he said he wished he hadn't been so intense as a young man. Wished he hadn't beaten my arse so much.
I told him no biggie. Fact was he beat my arse all the time until I turned 17 and fought back. We went on the have a knock down drag out slug fest ... but that was the last time he ever hit me.
I went on to be a brawler, especially when drinking, but was careful never to hit my wives or kids.
Assholes and bad guys were not so lucky but my body is covered in scars from it, and broken bones, knife wounds, bullet holes, even a shattered orbital socket from a pool stick ... and I think the scars and limping and a recent detached retina not long before he passed ... had him thinking that all the fighting I did was his fault.
It was to a degree, but life is what it is. I deserved most of the beatings he threw on me. I never liked unexpected backhands though, they would comes out of nowhere. If he reached for the salt shaker at the dinner table I would duck. Happened in front of the preacher one time ... I paid for that one.
But I worshiped the man and he taught me to be intense, a survivor, a fighter, a good father and husband and earner. I could never walk in his footsteps though ... he was truly an amazing man. Old school, very stoic. He went out like a man. He'd be 90 this year. I was born when he was a teenager.
Mom is still around. I take care of her ... Dad left her in good shape.
We all miss him terribly. He didn't talk a lot. He was very intelligent ... came from a poor family. Majored in physics and math in college. Played college (football - QB) ball. Was drafted by the Cardinals in baseball.
He was driven more than anyone I've ever known.
He worshipped Mom. She was a Miss Memphis ... Elvis tried to date her but she was stuck on Dad. They were married for almost 70 years.
He was a really good man. But yeah, he was intense ... especially after my little brother died.
I hope when I die my wife and kids and friends will consider me to have been at least half the man that he was. He never took a backward step. Never failed at anything. He was amazing.
I wish I had listened to him about everything ... he never told me wrong.
My Son reminds me a lot of my Dad.
I was too wild ... never thought I'd live past 40. Come to find out, neither did most of my friends or family. I didn't possess the fear gene. Dad tried to beat that outta me ... he probably could have come at that from a different direction though. And I think that's what he was trying to tell me before he passed.
The ladies loved him, loved us. He was loyal to Momma. I went through a bunch of women ... a lot of women. He didn't like that. But he loved my second wife and my kids .... and they worshipped him in return. He was the greatest grandfather.
He came up to sèe me at Bragg after I got out of the hospital. We went to a pub where all of us hung out after we completed the Q course. He partied with the boys and me that night .... the Italian gal bartender fell in love with Dad, like all women did, and took this picture of him. We had a good time that night .... it is a good memory.
Anyways ... yeah. He did his part. The rest was up to me.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 4:23 am to W2NOMO
Never new him. He died when I was 3
Posted on 1/27/26 at 4:29 am to W2NOMO
All the stupid shite I did wasn't because of him. I'm the type who has to learn hard lessons for myself. He's a great dad and I'm lucky to have one like him.
Solid A+.
One thing about him that I never realized until I started taking my shithead nephews hunting and fishing. It can be frustrating as all hell bringing lil ADD kids who can't sit still hunting/fishing. Your chance of success drops WAY down, especially hunting. My dad never left my brother and I behind for hunting/fishing trips. Looking back I know we had him wanting to rip his hair out but he always brought us and was always patient. That took a lot, my brother and I were wild lil frickers.
Solid A+.
One thing about him that I never realized until I started taking my shithead nephews hunting and fishing. It can be frustrating as all hell bringing lil ADD kids who can't sit still hunting/fishing. Your chance of success drops WAY down, especially hunting. My dad never left my brother and I behind for hunting/fishing trips. Looking back I know we had him wanting to rip his hair out but he always brought us and was always patient. That took a lot, my brother and I were wild lil frickers.
This post was edited on 1/27/26 at 6:41 am
Posted on 1/27/26 at 4:40 am to W2NOMO
My Dad was a Marine, I was born up North. We moved back to Louisiana after I was born. The Korean War was ending. He started working for the Power company. He would later run the company. He like me helped a lot of folks. On his days off we wired houses for friends and relatives, pulling a circuit for a window A/C unit.
My Dad was raised on the bayou, could hunt and fish. Taught me a lot.
We took more vacations than most.
I’ll give him an A, before dying he told me how proud he was of me, for what I had accomplished in life.
My Dad was raised on the bayou, could hunt and fish. Taught me a lot.
We took more vacations than most.
I’ll give him an A, before dying he told me how proud he was of me, for what I had accomplished in life.
This post was edited on 1/27/26 at 4:42 am
Posted on 1/27/26 at 5:09 am to BFANLC
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Dad didnt teach me crap. Had to learn everything on my own, turned out prettyyyy damn good if I do say so myself. All my psychiatrists and my other personalities will agree with me.
Sounds like he taught you to think for yourselves.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 5:14 am to W2NOMO
My dad left before I was born and only came back years later when he say a newspaper article written about me in a baseball thing when I was 16.
He gets no grade. He didn't abuse me or hurt me but he was never there.
My grandfather on my mothers side gets an A+++ though
He essentially raised me, tough and disciplined love but it benefited me so much. He wouldn't allow me to think of myself as a victim when I would whine about not having a dad and the other kids had them at things like little league practices.
He raised me like he raised his own sons.
I told him before he passed so he knew but he was the greatest father I could have ever asked for. God truly blessed me with my family and I'd take him over any father any day of the week. Man I miss him...
I named my first son after him.
He gets no grade. He didn't abuse me or hurt me but he was never there.
My grandfather on my mothers side gets an A+++ though
He essentially raised me, tough and disciplined love but it benefited me so much. He wouldn't allow me to think of myself as a victim when I would whine about not having a dad and the other kids had them at things like little league practices.
He raised me like he raised his own sons.
I told him before he passed so he knew but he was the greatest father I could have ever asked for. God truly blessed me with my family and I'd take him over any father any day of the week. Man I miss him...
I named my first son after him.
This post was edited on 1/27/26 at 5:27 am
Posted on 1/27/26 at 5:54 am to W2NOMO
Zero. All I’m going to say about that.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 5:57 am to W2NOMO
Incomplete. My biological father abandoned my sister and I as young kids.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 6:00 am to W2NOMO
A+
Posted on 1/27/26 at 6:03 am to W2NOMO
He was great really. Put Christ first and led by example. Worked hard but still found time for plenty of fun things to do together, fishing, hunting, running around. Great husband to mom and all around good person. I could pick apart a few things if needed but not relevant now. As I grow older as a father I appreciate him more and more.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 6:07 am to W2NOMO
A
I had a good one growing up, he and his brother never left me behind when they went fishing/hunting.
Worked hard to give me and my sister everything we wanted, wasn't much but we didn't know any better.
Dad was the pushover, but momma ruled with the iron fist over us kids and him (he was like a grown up kid).
I had a good one growing up, he and his brother never left me behind when they went fishing/hunting.
Worked hard to give me and my sister everything we wanted, wasn't much but we didn't know any better.
Dad was the pushover, but momma ruled with the iron fist over us kids and him (he was like a grown up kid).
Posted on 1/27/26 at 6:08 am to W2NOMO
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Dad didnt teach me crap. Had to learn everything on my own, turned out prettyyyy damn good if I do say so myself.
This. And I turned out ok. He was a horrible father. He never said I love you, ever. (I adored my mom she was my shield but died when I was 24.) So when I married and had 3 sons I did just the opposite of him. I let them know I loved them, supported them with school, sports, scouting, spiritually, etc. My first son was born profoundly disabled (CP) and my dad died 2 days later unexpectedly of an aneurism. That was the lowest point of my life. I finally figured it was my father God in heaven drawing me closer to him during my depression and grief since there were sooo many unresolved issues with my own father. Having a disabled child is such a great challenge and it helped my wife and I to focus and prepare for the birth of our next 2 children. Our disabled son passed in 2011 at 23. Our other 2 sons grew into terrific men. Both honor roll, athletes, eagle scouts, USAFA grads, and pilots. Both married to amazing girls they met at church. We are expecting our first grandchild next month! Please pray for them! I can't wait to be a doting grandpa!
Posted on 1/27/26 at 6:16 am to Kingshakabooboo
Bro. What a story. Tearing up, missing my pops.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 6:20 am to NotoriousFSU
Well, my daddy left home when I was three
Didn't leave very much to my mom and me
Except this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze
Now I don't blame him 'cause he run and hid
But the meanest thing that my daddy ever did
Was before he left, he went and named me Sue
—And if you ever have a son, you’re gonna call him…BILL OR GEORGE! I still hate that name!
Didn't leave very much to my mom and me
Except this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze
Now I don't blame him 'cause he run and hid
But the meanest thing that my daddy ever did
Was before he left, he went and named me Sue
—And if you ever have a son, you’re gonna call him…BILL OR GEORGE! I still hate that name!
Posted on 1/27/26 at 6:28 am to W2NOMO
Solid A. He provided for us, stood up for us, was always physically present, let us make mistakes but also protected us when we really fricked up. He stayed with my mom. He never gave up on my sister when she gave up on herself.
In hindsight there were lots of things he could have done better. I had to learn a lot on my own when I was younger and I'm still paying the price for now. But, he did the best he could with what he had. I knew I was an adult when I could finally admit my dad was right about most everything. It's hard to see this huge man being taken down by Parkinson's.
In hindsight there were lots of things he could have done better. I had to learn a lot on my own when I was younger and I'm still paying the price for now. But, he did the best he could with what he had. I knew I was an adult when I could finally admit my dad was right about most everything. It's hard to see this huge man being taken down by Parkinson's.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 6:29 am to scrooster
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I didn't possess the fear gene. Dad tried to beat that outta me
That was a great story. Congratulations on that father and life.
This quote struck me. My dad was an arse-whipper too and a larger than life man (everyone thought so, not just his kids). I also have an inability to see risk that results in taking stupid chances. I’d characterize it as “a lack of fear”. I wonder if there is some causality there?
Posted on 1/27/26 at 6:31 am to W2NOMO
Always worked, even when he got home he would be piddlin around with something outside until dark. Didn't really talk to me much. Great guy but D on raising me.
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