feeling a tad emotional
 

Well it is 10 years today since the old man snuffed it.

So feeling a tad emotional for the grumpy cantankerous old git, I still miss him. He kicked my brother out at 17 when he brought home his first bike. Yet he bought me a 3 day old XS1100 from the family of a biker who lost it. But only to repair/sell not for riding as they were far too dangerous. He hated bikes, seen far too much misery caused by them. He hated to see me or my brother on them.

My memories of him are of course rose tinted. I remember the good and forget how nasty he could be. However, I just wish he had been here to see his great grandkids, to know how well his grandkids turned out. He was a snob, a self made man who was proud of having dragged himself up by his clog laces. And unfortunately for me, the source of my grumpiness, intolerance, and downright nastyness.

I think I may be downing quite a few for him tonight as I watch the Newcastle/Rovers game. He took me on Ewood in 1966 and then on Deepdale the following week. I had to promise to be a good boy to make sure he never took me back there again.

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:grouphug:

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Your dad obviously had a huge influence on you, and it's terrific that you remember him with fondness and with love:D

When you shed a few, I'm sure they'll be tears of happiness rather than tears of sadness or tears for what might have been, but wasn't.

Enjoy his memory:D

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Dad's eh..

who'd have em ..



Tim.. I have the speech ready for my dad's funeral and he still alive !


I spent all my life trying to forgive him
I will Spend the rest of my life trying to forget him

but he's my dad and I will always love him.


have a few pints and some chasers mate .. it is a benchmark "anniversary" so that could be why it's hit you harder.

just make sure your kids will be drinking with good memories in your memory one day in the very distant future.

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+1

-1

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Tim - hugs sweetie
its 5 years for my mum!

Just raise a glass and remember the good times.

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Ever father should have that imprinted in his brain , nowt like hearing your kids tell you they love you.

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Awww Tim. It's absolutely right that you remember the good things. They are the things that matter most.

Have a smile when you raise a glass to him tonight. x

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Tim mate, I sort of understand how you feel. It is 30 years since my dad died, I was only a sixth former at the time. I missed out on knowing him as a man, so my memories are those of a boy.

I so understand about him not seeing how his kids have done, how the grand kids have turned out and the great grand kids showing up. I would have liked to have got to know him as an adult.

Man hug mate and drink to your dad tonight.

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Chin up that man. 2 years and still raw, whenever I get low I think what he'd say if he saw me moping and I start smiling.