So today is Father’s day here in Ireland. Sadly I’ve no Dad to call or send a gift to. No scouring the shops for a card that comes close to saying all I’d love him to hear. All I can do is hold him close in my heart, speak to him in my mind and remember him in my mind’s eye. Always.
However I do have another Father in my life. He used to be tall, dark and handsome, but is now only two of those things! He entered
my world shortly before I lost my own dad, nearly thirty years ago now, and no matter what I threw at him he refused to leave. He gave me four of the greatest gifts I’ve ever received, three daughters and a son and more love, friendship and fun than I’d have imagined possible.
As he’s not my father I always struggle with the idea of buying him a gift from me. Of course when my gang were small I bought him gifts on their behalf, but now they are older they buy their own for him.
However, now it’s the night before and I’m feeling a bit mean, thinking I should have something for him. Even something small, but it’s too late now. So what to do?
Genius. Write a post telling him and the small number who read this what a wonderful dad he is.
So, you tall, silver, handsome man ‘Happy Father’s Day.’ If I do say so myself I chose well all those years ago. I grew up with the most wonderful dad anyone could wish for and little brings me as much happiness and pride as knowing that our children have been just as lucky as I was.
xxxxx
My thoughts on a page. 
what a lovely gift
And cheap! 🙂
A gift from the heart is worth so much more than anything you can buy in the stores.
Thanks Deb. He was happy when I told him about it.
A beautiful post Tric. ❤
Diana xo
Thanks Diana.
Beautiful
Thank you. he liked it too. 🙂
Why isn’t he tall anymore, tric?
Ah for goodness sake. Here I am with my heartfelt post and you mocking it! I read your comment when it came in and he laughed and replied, ‘Tell her you cut me down to size.’ (Or wore me down I think he mumbled.)
Haha. Brilliant come back, Da Kearney.
Perfect…just perfect. Lucky you, lucky them, lucky him. A gift from the heart, there is no better kind x
Thank you. I showed it to him earlier. I think it worked. 🙂
Wow Tric!!! That is the most beautiful gift you could have given him 🙂 and if you are posting such a live filled post after all these years, you definitely chose well, darling!! 🙂
I didn’t buy my dad anything either… And my struggle with choosing a perfect gift for him is on my blog – titled Dear Pa… I hope you enjoy reading my post as much as I did yours 🙂
Have a lovely day!
That was a beautiful post you wrote for your dad.
Yes we have been lucky. It’s been an eventful few years but we’ve stuck it out and not killed each other yet anyway. 🙂
Beautiful post Tric!
I’m sorry but Dept of Speculation’s comment made me burst out laughing. Killed the mood, she did.
Thanks. I know that madame speculation is the pits. Spoiled the mood entirely. Never fear I’ll wreak my own havoc over on her blog. 🙂
She’s on twitter now, multiple platforms for revenge 😉
Ok good to know. 😄
I bought my husband beer. I panicked!
Hahaha.
I hope my fella panics on Mothers day. A few bottles of wine would go down perfectly.
Wonderful tribute to your darling hubby. ☺ 🌷
Thank’s. I’ll probably have to buy him a present next year. 🙂
I think he’ll love that. ☺