tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630059780501449621.post7925301007571185847..comments2023-09-22T13:31:19.206-04:00Comments on Split-Second Single Father: On Father's Day and My Two DadsSplit-Second Single Fatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192370092337202063noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630059780501449621.post-62400139571905800092009-06-25T02:16:27.589-04:002009-06-25T02:16:27.589-04:00The Widower Dad - I don't know if I truly do t...The Widower Dad - I don't know if I truly do the hard things well or if I just cover my mistakes well. I hope it is the former, much as I hope you're right in that my daughter will reap the benefits. <br /><br />I'm glad you made it through your first Father's Day, hard though it may have been. <br /><br />AndreaRenee - My daughter is what I like to call "my own little mess" (which is a term of endearment). She is a true blessing to me every day. <br /><br />Good luck with your move! <br /><br />Roads - My poor daughter got a double-dose of sensitivity from her parents. Most days she covers hers well like me, but some days she wears it on her sleeve like her mother did. <br /><br />One of the things I worried about was that she would grow up too fast (as I certainly did when my dad died). And while she is definitely more responsible and mindful of these matters than most children her age, I see more child-like playfulness in her than I remember seeing in myself at two years out.Split-Second Single Fatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192370092337202063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630059780501449621.post-37866323166928843782009-06-23T11:29:10.328-04:002009-06-23T11:29:10.328-04:00It's great that you got through the day, but e...It's great that you got through the day, but even better still that your daughter had thought about it and how she could make the day better for you. <br /><br />I offered some time ago that she would adapt, and that kind of blithe reassurance no doubt seemed trite at the time. Now you can see her really adapting -- and that's really fantastic.<br /><br />Looking back, I think my elder daughter (who was 2.5 when her mother died) has always had this kind of awareness around other people and their feelings. Cliche would say that was because she had to grow up quickly -- but I think it was really because she saw a lot of feelings all around her during her formative years, and she learned how to cope with and consider them.<br /><br />I think that awareness has really made her strong, however upsetting it was back to acquire it.Roadshttp://thepriceoflove.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630059780501449621.post-28203393240774112002009-06-22T11:25:47.427-04:002009-06-22T11:25:47.427-04:00Happy Father's Day! Your daughter is a sweethe...Happy Father's Day! Your daughter is a sweetheart...Andrea Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15189207912039017496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630059780501449621.post-83170541850500417292009-06-22T01:06:51.784-04:002009-06-22T01:06:51.784-04:00Happy Father's Day!
As I stated before, I per...Happy Father's Day!<br />As I stated before, I perceive you as one who does the hard things well. That is a rarity these days and your daughter will surely reap the benefits of your hard work.The Widower Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162215571133066002noreply@blogger.com