As Father’s day approaches, I really want to shout about my Dad. I often talk about my Mum of course, but my Dad deserves a whole post to his amazing self! This is why I wrote a letter to my Dad to share with you, and of course him!
A letter to my Dad
Dear Dad,
You were the first man in my life. The first man who taught me how a woman should be treated. The first man that showed me endless love.
You nurtured me and protected me, but not from the world. You allowed me the space I needed to discover the world for myself. You didn’t shy away from talking to me about the current affairs, how the world works and who you backed politically. (Mum would never share this secret information!)
You taught me what hard work is really like. You worked 2 jobs but you were always there. I don’t feel like you missed a moment of my childhood.
My early memories are made from the experiences I had with you. Taking picnics in your customers gardens while you worked hard to give us all we had as children.
Putting us to bed while Mum went out to work at night. Do you remember when N (my brother) used to sleep walk his way to the toilet… and end up peeing in my bin?
Teaching us to skim stones on the beach at Anglesey and constantly persevering when I was too terrified to climb those old stairs!
My Dad, the hero
You are always so brave when there was a spider to dispose of, even if that was in the middle of the night when I no longer lived at home. You were and always will be my hero.
You’ve supported me in everything I’ve chosen to do, no matter what it was or if you agreed with it. Remember the tattoo??
You never lose your temper, remaining cool and calm. I wish I could say I developed that same set of skills!
You’re so passionate about the things you love. Your garden, your sport, television and especially music. I think that’s where my love of music comes from.
You taught me the rules of cricket, and how formula one really works. You exposed me to music that I didn’t appreciate at the time, but now I get it.
The stories of your childhood and your travels are always fascinating to me.
I love how much you’ve taught yourself over the years. You’re still like a sponge, taking everything in. I love that about you.
My Dad, The Grandad
I think one of the things I love most about you is your Grandpa hat.
From the moment I told you I was pregnant, you were nothing but excited. You never doubted me, you never thought it was a bad idea, you again supported me 100%.
You simply are the best Grandpa. You don’t allow yourself to be wrapped around F’s finger but you allow him to have all the fun a child should have with their grandparents. Late nights, extra sweets, gardening, cooking, questionable TV choices, football at the park, ice creams at the end of a walk. He adores you so much, he is a little you in the making.
And now you’re Bompa again. A name given to you by F all those years ago but he soon dropped it when he could say Grandpa. Now the girls get to call you Bompa instead and they love their Bompa.
My Dad, The Husband
I love how much you loved my Mum. You never fought, you respected each other equally and you still adored each others company. But most of all I love how you are coping without her, I know how hard it is and I know we don’t talk openly to each other about it because it is too hard for us both and neither one wants to upset the other. But don’t think for a moment that it is because I don’t want to.
You are so strong and you keep showing that every day, you keep going and I admire that about you so much.
Don’t ever change Dad, I love you so much and you are forever my Hero.
I promise I will always be here for you no matter what.
Happy Fathers day to the best one around!!!
Aww this is just the most lovely open letter. Beautiful words and beautiful pictures too.
Thank you so much x
It sounds like you have an amazing dad. You are very lucky. You wrote a lovely letter. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you 💕
Oh Claire!!! That was so beautiful…and the pictures you’ve pulled out are just fab…I was so moved by this post. Just thinking…what an amazing dad he was and continues to be…and a great grandfather (not a great-grandfather, I don’t want to unfairly age him – but a Great. Grandfather). And then the picture of him with your mom on their wedding day. Stream of tears down my face. You always ruin my makeup!
As always…I feel for you losing your mom. I feel for your dad too and the whole family. I hope you have a lovely day tomorrow.
Great post. I need to get tissue and wipe the tears away. It was a happy post really…but I do just feel for you losing your mom and it gets me every time. Xx
Awww thank you so much babe. He is the most awesome Dad and granddad, the kids adore him.
I love that picture on their wedding day, both look like the cat that got the cream!
Sorry I made you cry! Better than a stinking boy making you cry 😭🥰😍😘
He looks like a kind man….you can just tell. They do look smug with their decision to get wed…love it! Haha…’stinking men’ 🙄😘
He is so kind!
But all other boys suck!
You won’t get any objections there from me!
Beautiful tribute to your father and a wonderful memory to your mother. I hope he received great joy from this today – and thank you for sharing this with us.
Thank you so much karletta x
Wonderful post. Best gift ever.
Thank you x
A beautiful letter to a wonderful sounding man – you are very lucky!
Thank you so much Rosie x
What a beautiful letter, your dad sounds like an amazing man. Your love for him really shines through your words. I hope he sees this letter and knows just how much you appreciate him.
Thank you Sarah, I’m going to print it off for him as his eyesight is poor so he has to have it enlarged. I might have to leave it for him to read without me there or I’ll cry!
What a lovely post. Your dad must have been over the moon to read this. You really called him to come and catch spiders in the night when you didn’t even live at home?! He sounds amazing! Xx
Yep I did! Worst but was he doesn’t drive so my poor mum had to bring him over and she HATED spiders! To be fair he did say it was the biggest he’d ever seen 🕷
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What a lovely post. Those photos really are something. What a connection you must have had.
This was lovely. An absolutely beautiful post.
What a truly lovely letter to your Dada. He sounds like a fabulous person and full of love.
Thank you so much Mandi, he is so wonderful x
What an amazing post, full with emotions! Your father has to be proud of you! Amazing……. Have no words. 💖💖💖
He makes me so proud, I hope he feels the same x
Happy Father’s day. A very loving post x
Thank you so much x x
Thank you so much x
Beautiful letter, your daddy sounds like a very special person.
He really is, thank you so much x
Such a beautiful letter caught me by surprise I didn’t think that I would feel this emotional.
Bless you, thank you so much for reading x x
Oh what a beautiful read about fathers! I love this. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for reading Tam x
Thank you so much for reading x
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Aww, what a lovely post. Enjoyed reading about your Dad. He sounds like a very special person 🙂
He is so wonderful. Thank you x x
This is a beautiful Father’s Day post!
Thank you so much x x
What a beautiful letter. Your dad must be really happy to read this. He is so lucky to have as his daughter.
Thank you so much x x
Lovely heartfelt post – thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you so much Carla x
A lovely post. Makes me want to make the most of the few times a year I see my dad.
Please do, I wish I could bottle the time with my Dad so it is always there x x
Another incredibly moving post Claire! Your Dad sounds like a wonderful man – and he’s lucky to have a daughter as wonderful as you, too! Hope he had a great Father’s Day 🙂 x
Thank you so much. I hope he did too, he certainly seemed to have a great time x x
What a gorgeous letter! How cute is that name “Bompa”
Oh it really is the cutest x x
This is so beautifully written – so so much love in there and what a wonderful Father’s Day note to read.
Thank you so much Eva x x
Absolutely beautiful words, brought a tear to my eye. My Dad has been fundamental in shaping me too, I really feel what you’re saying.
Thank you. Dad’s are awesome x x
This is beautiful! Well written and moving 🙂
Thank you so much x
I love reading about good Dads and yours sounds awesome.
He’s the most wonderful man 😍
This is so beautiful. I loved my Dad so much. He has been gone for 20 years, but this was a beautiful reminder of an awesome Dad. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jenny, I’m so
Sorry for your loss x x
This is just lovely. He sounds like a great man. I’m lucky to have an amazing dad too x
Amazing Dad’s make the world a better place x
Such a lovely post. Such lovely photos x
Thank you x x