"Every year, the third Sunday of June, International Father's Day, strikes a different chord for me. I was 7 when my father died of heart failure."
"I often imagine what it would be like to have him here. My father was a loving, involved parent. He worked hard, cared deeply, and gave his full attention to his family."
"I remember his warm hugs, his firm yet kind tone, and how present he always was. He wasn't a distant or distracted father."
"His absence shapes how I parent. Knowing how he treated other children, I have now taken that into my own parenting."
The author reflects on the enduring pain of losing their father at a young age, highlighting how his absence creates a void during significant life events. Despite only having seven years with him, the author treasures memories of their father as a loving and dedicated parent. Stories from siblings and relatives helped shape their view of him. Now, as a parent, the author emphasizes the importance of a father's presence in a child's life, and how their father's approach influences their own parenting style.
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