Ugh fathers day

[imissdow]

I hate Father's Day. Have for a very long time. My father is alive yet very absent in my life as he has been for most of the 48 years I have been alive. When LH was alive I had someone to celebrate and we did even as I still really didn't enjoy the day.  Most of the last few I have gone camping, headed out of town or otherwise avoided the day. This year I didn't think much about it until it was to late to "run for the hills".  My youngest wanted a gift for the 2 guys who are the closest she has to a dad. So we made cookies. Lots of cookies. Made up 4 boxes gave them to the 2 guys she picked ,my father and the one guy friend I can always count on to listen, help and not get weirded out that im Single and he's married. I thought about it a little more and I think this shall be a yearly tradition. My LH loved cookies, all kinds and would have loved to receive some. So next year I think I shall choose a few guys who are special/ helpful in our lives and honor my LH with gifts of cookies to them. Maybe I'll even tell them why.  It really helped make the day more bearable and helped me relize that I still have guys who care for me and my girls. My therapist would have told me I was creating my own therpy session, maybe she's right.

[BrokenHeart2]

What a great Idea IMD tomlet the guys in your life know how you appreciate them and how they've impacted your world. I like it. . DH never wanted a big deal made out of FD. He thought it was commercial. The kids appreciated him all year he didn't need a day. He used to go fishing LOL.  We all have our own ways I guess.

[Suki1]

What a great idea! I'm putting it on my calendar for next year!

[SoVerySad]

That's a great way to honor your husband, imissdow!