Well yesterday was the toughest day of the year for me: Father's Day. But you know what it was not all that bad. The day started off with the annual Father's Day 5K run for the YMCA in my hometown. It was great. All of my family was either running in it or cheering us on so it was truly the start of a great new tradition. Don't get me wrong. Other parts of it sucked, especially when I thought about my Dad about 80 times an hour that day. But my Dad would not have wanted anyone to be in a bad mood yesterday because Father's Day was just another day to him. Most of the time he spent in sweltering heat over a barbeque.
I Miss My Dad received publicity in 12 local newspapers and 1 fairly national newspaper on Sunday. I want as many people to hear my story as possible and a big thanks to the excellent journalistic work of those caring people to report a story that will benefit Habitat for Humanity. While Father's Day is truly a day of happiness for some, it can be just as sad for others. For me, yesterday, it was both. I truly wish that every father out there had the best Father's Day ever. You never know when it will be your last.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Good days, tough days
Since the last post I have had great success with I Miss My Dad... I was published in one local newspaper where I live. This Sunday I will be published in all 12 Observer and Eccentric newspapers in my hometown. I was also interviewed by one of the major newspapers in my county. This all happened in the same week!!! Great success so far. But we are nowhere close to our goal of $1 million and I need your continued support. Without support, none of this happens.
Fathers Day is Sunday and will be running in the annual 5K race in my hometown. I can't wait. It should be a lot of fun. My sister and brother-in-law will also be running and we are truly trying to make this a family affair. But don't kid yourself with my optimism, Father's Day is the worst day of the year for me. It is a constant reminder that there is something different about your life. You always feel like an outsider looking in on that day. I find myself constantly watching the time, like I have some place to go, even though I don't. The important thing on this day is to spend time with your Dad or loved one, even if he is not around.
I got the perfect gift in the mail today. It was a Father's day card from my goddaughter wishing me a happy Father's day. And you know Father's Day became a little less hard to take because of that. My best advice can only be do what's natural and do what YOU feel like doing on that day. It does not have to be everybody's tradition to be a tradition. Make your own day.
Fathers Day is Sunday and will be running in the annual 5K race in my hometown. I can't wait. It should be a lot of fun. My sister and brother-in-law will also be running and we are truly trying to make this a family affair. But don't kid yourself with my optimism, Father's Day is the worst day of the year for me. It is a constant reminder that there is something different about your life. You always feel like an outsider looking in on that day. I find myself constantly watching the time, like I have some place to go, even though I don't. The important thing on this day is to spend time with your Dad or loved one, even if he is not around.
I got the perfect gift in the mail today. It was a Father's day card from my goddaughter wishing me a happy Father's day. And you know Father's Day became a little less hard to take because of that. My best advice can only be do what's natural and do what YOU feel like doing on that day. It does not have to be everybody's tradition to be a tradition. Make your own day.
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