Father's Day | 54 years later. Thanks Dad

[Bobhaze]

My Dad taught us kids to play sports and we followed the Cowboys. Saw the Cowboys whip the the Eagles in the Cotton Bowl. Dandy Don's long bombs to Bob Hayes was a thing of beauty. Thanks Dad!
Happy Father's Day!

Bullet Bob Hayes was my first Cowboys hero. I saw him catch several bombs from both Dandy Don and Roger in person. Bullet Bob retired with a career avg of 20 yards per reception!

 

[cowboy_ron]

This thread has taken be down memory lane, with tears included...........many thanks to Bob for starting it, and thanks to all who have posted.

Many years have passed but not one day passes where I still wish I had one more opportunity to just simply sit down and have a conversation with him.

 

[Jake]

Thanks, Mom.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Happy Father's Day everybody! I've been fortunate enough to have a lot of good people who stepped up and served as good examples of what a Good Father should be. I've had the opportunity to learn from them and for that, I am thankful. Today, on this Father's Day, I take this opportunity to wish all of those who took time they didn't need to, but still did, on me to teach me those very valuable lessons, a very Happy Father's Day. I take the opportunity to wish my own a Very Happy Father's Day, I wish my Oldest Son, ABQJr. a very happy Father's Day on his very first Father's Day. I wish all of the Father's out there a very happy Father's day and I hope that you remember that every day is an opportunity to set good example of what a good Father can be, even to those who may not be your own kids but may benefit greatly from that kind of example.

Happy Father's Day!

 

[Ranching]

Thanks, Mom.

Lost mine 5 years ago. I miss her so much it hurts! Salud.

 

[Keithfansince5]

Absolutely love reading the praise we have for our dad's. As a kid, I didn't appreciate my dad all that much. He was too harsh on me and disciplined me over the top. I carried a lot of Father wounds around for many years because of it. He meant well just did not know how to show affection very well. I had to break the ice and at 18 I told him I loved him. He never said that to me before that. Once that happened we have been able to say that freely to one another ever since and God has healed a lot of the hurt feelings I had. When I got married my wife already adopted 2 girls. So I became an instant "Dad" they were 1 and 2. It has been a blessing, and tough all rolled up into one. Being a dad now, I understand more fully what my dad was going through. He had 5 of us brats haha. I think many kids who see things a certain way (usually in a selfish way) never really understand what the parent is going through till they become a parent themselves later in life.

My girls have accused me of being too harsh on them at times but never seem to realize what they did in the first place to elicit such a response. They are 12 and 13 now and are finally starting to see that most of the times (Sometimes I am wrong though and overly correct them), they cause a certain response from me or their mother due to their actions or attitude.

I think that was what happened to me as a kid too. I probably didn't see what I was doing to elicit such a response from my dad. Sometimes he was totally wrong in his actions though, Just as I am in mine sometimes. Point is, parents are not perfect and kids for dang sure are not either.

Love your parents while you can and of course your kids. It is all that matters. Everything else will fade away.

 

[408Cowboy]

Happy Father's day to all the Father's out there and especially the ones that are gone but never forgotten

 

[SlammedZero]

Great thread! Was enjoyable reading all the stories!!! Love reading the advice from everybody to enjoy the people around you while you still can. I lost my mom last month and it was a big reality check/lesson for me in so many facets of my life. Time isn't waiting for anybody. You may delay, but, time will not. It's so easy to get caught up in the ruts of life that we begin to take so many things for granted and become selfish with our time. My dad is still around so today I will definitely go over and enjoy the presence of his company. Happy Father's Day all!!!

 

[DallasEast]

Thanks, Mom.

About 329 days too soon (or 35 days too late ) but loving single parents never take a backseat to anyone. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms on... Father's Day.

 

[Cowpolk]

Happy Fathers Day folks just pulled a couple of Texas T bones off the grill 2 inches thick mesquite char grilled wish I could share

 

[ClappingCarrot]

My biological father actually groomed me to be a Dallas fan as well. Almost like an unusual form of child abuse, eh? We're from/live in Charlotte, NC and this was years before the Panthers existed so for that reason I still bleed navy blue and metallic silver. The first Super Bowl I remember watching was XXX. I also remember him buying me a Rocket Ismail jersey that I wore for many years as a kid. We had a huge falling out in 2002, and have seen each other twice since.

Ironically, my stepdad, whom I love dearly - is a life long Commanders fan. Life has a crazy way of screwing with you. Happy Father's Day to all!

 

[jobberone]

Happy Father's Day to all. Be safe and have fun.

 

[Seven]

My "Dad" never watched a football game with me. He was in my life until I was 17. Then again at 23 when I reinitiated contact. Then brought my 3 brothers back into contact with him. I went through him cutting several fingers off his right hand and his brush with death in bladder cancer. Spent endless weekends working at his place.


He died last March. I found out several months later due to my mom and her Facebook had read the information on my "step sisters" page.

All I know is that I called my dad every week and one day out of the blue I got the Phone number no longer available recording. He just left. Didn't tell me or my brothers.

Moved to Oregon with his ex-wife and died. His death certificate did not mention me or any of my brothers as children .

He was a horrendous father, even in the end. Selfish man who should have NEVER had kids.

Happy "Father's" day.......you guys are lucky you had one. I wish I didn't.

 

[cowboyec]

just saw this thread this morning.
Happy Fathers Day(late).

Many thanks to my dad...raise'n me up to root for our boys...lotta great memories...favorite part of football season is my dad comin' over to the house to watch our Cowboys games w/my wife and kids.

GO COWBOYS!!!

 

[TheBigEasy]

OP...even though I root for the 'boys with everything I have, I will root harder than I've ever had in hopes that they make it this year so you can get your wish. You just made a 6'5", 245lb man, cry at work so anything is possible!!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Quickdraw]

My father passed in '92. That year, the Cowboys returned to greatness and won their first Superbowl since '78. I really feel he had a hand in that season and gave me that gift because I took care of my mother after he passed. He was a huge Cowboys fan and why I, and my whole family, became Cowboys fans.

I miss him every day and not one day goes by since that I do not think of him.

He's at peace now and watches over my mistakes. Some day we'll meet again. Until that day, he'll always be with me. Happy Father's day Dad!

 

[GMO415]

I know it's a day late but Happy Father's Day men.

 

[Longboysfan]

My dad and Uncles were all N.Y. Giant fans.

I chose better.