It is rare to see a post here at DS about someone who is looking forward to spending time with their dad. That's just wonerful. ANd pick him up something small with your $15. It's the thought that counts and I am sure he will be happy with whatever you get him. Have a great time together !

I hope you have a really good time with your family and get some rest... enjoy your trip!

oh, god here i go again. Isn't there anything here i cant comment on in DS? I may be a woman , but i'm also an estranged father who hasnt heard from his children in over fifteen years. They dont have a clue i'm a woman now and all the emotional problems i'm having. talk about cold,, it doesn't get colder then that. I have been looking for them lately . found my son got married, and daughter is doing well as a software engineer. None of them have me even listed as a family member. with all the crap thats happening its no wonder i'm in the pit of dispair. as for my comment, its easy to remember mom ,, but popa easy to forget him. he had to do the dirty work , and be the bad guy. O'god i hated that. thats one reason why im Annie now. i never relished being a father, i wanted to be a mother instead. Now i'm here at DS helping where i can,, I know my life was a waste, and i might pass soon, but at least i can help right some wrongs and help a struggling person cope. I really dont know what my near future holds for me. Ironically i'll know a lot more tomorrow. this might be my last day posting. the pit of sorrow and despair might swallow me......Annie

Oh Annie, no life is a waste. Even if you genuinely feel you’ve done nothing worth while, you gave life to those kids. They may not have you in their life but I can promise you they think of you often. That’s who kids are. That’s how humans are. We all want that reconciliation. It’s heart wrenching not to have it, not to understand the differences. If you have the time I’d encourage you to reach out. You literally have nothing to lose and what you’re thinking of them, that they don’t remember you, that they don’t care, that’s all in your head. Even if they said those things 15 years ago they are 15 years wiser and 15years emptier without you. Your life has not been a waste. He couldn’t be happily married had he never been born. She couldn’t be successful if you hadn’t given her life. Life is hard. You’re dealing with a lot. I’m glad you’re here and I hope you don’t get swallowed.

I hope that you have a wonderful time with your father.

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Have a great time with your Dad, MammaBear. Looking forward to a trip like that is half the fun. Hope the other half is just as much fun. My Dad didn't do fun things with me, but when I got to the States to go to college I met my North Carolina GrandDad. We had nothing in common since we'd never met all the while I was growing up, but he took me hunting and fishing anyway, things he loved to do, and I'll never forget the fun of getting treated to those hunting and fishing trips. ENJOY!

Mamma, enjoy this break. Annie, we never know what the future will bring. You needed to be you. They will either mature enough to accept you, or pay the price when you are gone. Hugs to all.

So well said: either mature enough or pay the price!
Thank you. I sure needed to hear that.

I hope that you all have a wonderful time!!…..xo