It's my first father's day without a father too. Having lost him just recently, it's been a difficult day.

I've been without my father for eight years now. Celebrating Father's Day with my own sons today made me think of how brief a time I have remaining. We should celebrate more frequently. We are, after all, our fathers' sons.

Two years for me, we lost my dad June 23, 2008.

It's still weird, we didn't even acknowledge the day. I'm not sure why not...

19 days for me, today i spent the day in bed. I didn't want any of my friends who have kids reminding me about what their kids were doing for them on fathers day or anything. And a part of me even thought my mom woulda said to me "say happy fathers day to tim" her boyfriend of one year. I even avioded my 2 dogs today since Bailey is Brandy's father.

My dad probably was alot like yours, i know me and mine had a crap load of problems growing up. But the week before he died i was able to patch alot of them up. The weekend of his funeral his family fought me tooth and nail over the tiniest things like the obituary. I've been somewhat of a wreck and somewhat normal this month. Tonight a coworker called me around 9pm wondering how father's day was for me without my dad. I wanted to scream and snap on her. But deep down i know she cares. Another coworker of mine who i've been calling dad for 6summers, called her too and asked "how is my son?" that meant alot to me.

Three years, four months, and 26 days for me. My dad always kept track of people's death days and it was one of the many things about him that annoyed me, but now I understand...