Thinking of Dad on Father's Day
Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
by Iris Taub
Most of us assume that we will have plenty of time to spend with our Dad's.
For some, they are blessed and can cherish and build many lasting loving memories of holidays that come and go.
As Father's Day approaches, I think about my Dad and how much I miss him.
My Dad died in 1964 from a massive stroke. He was considered old, by the standards of that time. He was 65.
My parent's married after both being widowed and had grown children who were married and had children of their own. Most people thought they were crazy to have a child when Dad was 54 years of age. He used to tell me I was his love child and although he was a grandfather, he was proud of the fact that he had a young daughter of his own and we had a special bond that lasted until his death. It is difficult to loose a parent at any age, but to loose one when you are so young is very traumatic.
One minute I had my Daddy around playing with me and the next minute, he was rushed to the hospital and gone! Since I was so young, everyone thought that I should be home the day he was buried and so I never really had the chance to say good-bye. Today, Parent's understand how important it is to have closure so even young children are allowed to attend services.
I think the hardest part of not having him around were all those special moments he missed. The day I was married, the birth of my children, the day they got married and of course the birth of their children.
We take these life experiences for granted and assume that there is plenty of time to spend with those we love. Unfortunately, that is not necessarily the case and in a blink of an eye, someone we love can be gone.
I know how important family is and cherish every moment with them.
This Father's Day tell your Dad, Husband, Son, Son-in-law or any other man in your live how much you love them and care about them.
Happy Father's Day to all!
Iris S. Taub
Parkland, Florida
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)I enjoyed reading this article about your father Iris. My father passed away in '85, at the age of 78, he died of cancer. He and my mother had 11 children together.
Hi Dave,It is never easy to say good-bye to a loved one.Sorry for your lossIris
nice post, i am grateful that my father is still with me,Cherish him as long as he is with you!
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