runforyourlife 361 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 you know. We take them for granted. some of us have fallen out with them all together, others just cant be arsed with them. The mithering , the worrying etc... My dad and i worked together everyday for 18years. We became best mates. Then when the business was doing well, my dad decided to retire and enjoy life even more than he already was doing.. Up till that point we saw each other everyday, laughed, played football, joked, argued, even had a fight, but we were always best mates Then he went off doing what he likes best,(traveling the world and mountaineering) and i caried on grafting. slowly we drifted apart, and now it is rare if i see him more than once a month....my mum, i see her regular, and often go for tea... Why do we do this, why do we not bother to get in touch, or even speak, call around... They arent going to be there forever, and it takes something to make you realise just how much you will miss them!! Get in touch with them. I really wish i hadnt let us get so far apart, and so much time pass us by....Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 i live hundreds a miles away from mmy mum, but talk everyday on fone, sometimes twice but i agree, put the effort in, as they did for us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchman 256 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Jesus mate,do you want a cuddle or a ....feel better now i hope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will1957 0 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 you know. We take them for granted. some of us have fallen out with them all together, others just cant be arsed with them. The mithering , the worrying etc... My dad and i worked together everyday for 18years. We became best mates. Then when the business was doing well, my dad decided to retire and enjoy life even more than he already was doing.. Up till that point we saw each other everyday, laughed, played football, joked, argued, even had a fight, but we were always best mates Then he went off doing what he likes best,(traveling the world and mountaineering) and i caried on grafting. slowly we drifted apart, and now it is rare if i see him more than once a month....my mum, i see her regular, and often go for tea... Why do we do this, why do we not bother to get in touch, or even speak, call around... They arent going to be there forever, and it takes something to make you realise just how much you will miss them!! Get in touch with them. I really wish i hadnt let us get so far apart, and so much time pass us by....Russ Good post mate And so true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Jesus mate,do you want a cuddle or a ....feel better now i hope Sorry mate.... just.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 See my old man everyday live in the same street...........sadly my Mother is no longer with us though I think about her everyday when I look at my kids and wish she could've had the pleasure of them as I am. Gone but not forgotten! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Keg 2 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 My dad died in 91 and there isn't a day goes by without me missing him... luckily i kissed him good night when i went to bed and goodbye when i went to work/school every day of my life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scent 509 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 my mother is best woman in my life .Girl friends come and go but mothers are always going to bee there to pick up the pieces or bail us out when we are in trouble.I see my parents at least every second day and i never take them for granted cause as RFYL said they wont always be around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest arch1 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 My wife and i have both lost our parents at an early age, i was only 31. What we miss is Sundays, when parents come over for coffee, dinner or just a chat. Sundays in our house are shit. Also, no matter how old you are your parents will always be there when you need that little bit of advice. I miss mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,872 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 My wife and i have both lost our parents at an early age, i was only 31. What we miss is Sundays, when parents come over for coffee, dinner or just a chat. Sundays in our house are shit. Also, no matter how old you are your parents will always be there when you need that little bit of advice. I miss mine. spot on, i never got on with my Dad, we never saw eye to eye on anythink. Got on better with my mom, and i got 2 brothers+2sisters. Both are dead now, dont see the others that much really. But many a time it would have nice to have a few heated words with my old man,he was not into hunting,if isaid i was going lamping for few rabbits shoot few birds,he would if you want some meat go to the feckin shop and get it lol. yes you do miss them when there are gone .! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) My old mum will out live the rest of the family.78 Fit as a fiddle.Walks every where Dosent smoke,drink.She wont even take a lemsip if she has a cold.The kindest person i know.Would give you her last penny. Edited November 2, 2010 by Catcher 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn 314 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Very Good Post R Now You have the ' time' make sure You do keep in touch, and aslo re kindle that closeness with Your Father My Mother Has alzheimers and although she is OK...... so far it wont be that long before she wont know me at all i Phone 3 times a day and see Both parents together for a morning . Do the house work and TALK!! i make time for them as much as i can They are My Parents and dred the day i loose them! Good Reminder to those who do forget and to You who have lost Your Parents, i truely am Very sorry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SLiP tHe DoG ! 129 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 spot on mate i seen mine everyday more or less Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 My Dad's my best mate. We too worked together for many years too, good times and bad. I never saw him so much when I was a kid 'cos he used to work away a lot. I didn't really get to know my Dad properly 'til I was well into my teens. Which left at home with my mum..... She was a feckin' nightmare. A stroppy, abbusive alcoholic with a chip on her shoulder and a grudge against the world. She killed herself when I was 24. Only thing she ever did right and it took the daft cow 5 goes before she got it right. Bitter?? Feck yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 great post mate take my kids to see my mum there nan a few times a week they love there bowl of scouse there nan makes they haven't got a grandad because my dad was killed by a drink driver when i was a young lad still remember going fishing with him make the most of your family's because you only get one inning no second chances Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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