Hey, it's almost Father's Day now

[SpunkySix]

And it's a time to celebrate some pretty cool people that we all call 'Dad'. After a close call, I certainly will be. That being said, this is a rough time for some people who are not as fortunate. Obviously this was spotlighted in Emi's route, but I think there's an important connection to real life there too. People really have lost parents to accidents, sickness and war. If you know anybody like that, I'd like to challenge you to try and make a little extra effort to make them feel okay. It doesn't have to be anything big, just... do something, even if it's as minor as tossing an extra compliment their way. As we've seen, some people try to hide their pain and can do a pretty good job of it, but deep down they hurt. A small bit of kindness can go a long way with people like that, and they just might need it.

Also, take some time to appreciate what you have still, for those that do have their fathers with them. They do so much for us, and not everybody is fortunate enough to have them around. Even if you have an uneasy relationship, try to reach out some. You never know when you'll lose your chance forever, and even the smallest of gestures can make things just a little bit better.

[Munchenhausen]

I fucking love my Dad.
When my Mum moved out and took my sisters, I was the one to stay with him. I was there.
When I was kicked out of school, he was the one to get me a job alongside him. He was there.
On the Reenactment Battlefields, He picks me up and I pick him right back up after.
I'm going to name my son after him, like he named me after his Dad. We're all named Michael. It's confusing.


God bless you, Dad.

[AaronIsCrunchy]

Not gonna lie, I did think for a moment there your dad was Chris Moyles
But that was genuinely a lovely tribute to your dad, made me feel all fuzzy.

Think I'll try and make an effort with my dad tomorrow. We don't have a bad relationship, he's just utterly averse to outward displays of affection (and as consequence, with him I am). I might see if he needs help doing something in the garden, I think he'd appreciate that.

[metalangel]

I'm guess I'm lucky to have a good dad. We don't have the most amazing relationship, though it's improved now that I'm older. He is very convinced of his own opinions and ideas, which grates against my much more laid back personality (he doesn't carry a sword, though)

I say 'lucky' as I know people whose dads abandoned them and moved away, or were violent abusive drunks. We only talk about their dads when they bring it up.

[Munchenhausen]

Not gonna lie, I did think for a moment there your dad was Chris Moyles

Oh for fuck's sake... Literally everyone I know says that Although I can't see it, personally

[Forever_ambivalent]

We have our father's day on another day in Iran (it's on a very historically important day) so we don't celebrate it tomorrow.
I am very fortunate to have such a wonderful father. He has gone through too much especially for our family to survive through the terrible ordeal it has gone through. Well fortunately, now he does not need to go through such terrible things again and can do what he has always wanted to do without much restraint once again.

Happy father's day to all those father's out there who celebrate it on the third Sunday of June. I wish the best for those without fathers.

[Potato]

Eh, my father's alright. There's a fair bit of unspoken resentment from my end due to certain happenings but otherwise...He kept food and a roof paid for at all times, at least. I tend to describe him as "a good provider but a shit parent".

[SpunkySix]

We have our father's day on another day in Iran (it's on a very historically important day) so we don't celebrate it tomorrow.

Excuse my ignorance then. Mind elaborating?

[Forever_ambivalent]

We have our father's day on another day in Iran (it's on a very historically important day) so we don't celebrate it tomorrow.

Excuse my ignorance then. Mind elaborating?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father's_Day#Iran

Father's day in Iran is celebrated on the birth day of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of Shiite, at 13th Rajab. It is an occasion to complement mother's day and to celebrate Manhood.

I do love seeing Farsi written in English. Very humorous.
It's celebrated very much in Iran. It's like a second birthday for father's.
Ah yes, now I have to prepare myself against the numerous comments of discrimination and prejudice that should be coming. I wonder how many people here mix up nuclear power stations and nuclear bombs?

[AaronIsCrunchy]

We have our father's day on another day in Iran (it's on a very historically important day) so we don't celebrate it tomorrow.

Excuse my ignorance then. Mind elaborating?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father's_Day#Iran

Father's day in Iran is celebrated on the birth day of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of Shiite, at 13th Rajab. It is an occasion to complement mother's day and to celebrate Manhood.

I do love seeing Farsi written in English. Very humorous.
It's celebrated very much in Iran. It's like a second birthday for father's.
Ah yes, now I have to prepare myself against the numerous comments of discrimination and prejudice that should be coming. I wonder how many people here mix up nuclear power stations and nuclear bombs?

I'd like to think we're better than that here
Also, thanks for igniting an interest in the Islamic calendar. I've been reading about it and it's pretty interesting - the idea that a new day begins at sunset makes more sense than the Gregorian calendar I think.

[81pi81]

I started writing a short fanfic two weeks ago, and I just thought I should finish it and post it today. enjoy!

[Atario]

I started writing a short fanfic two weeks ago, and I just thought I should finish it and post it today. enjoy!

Uhhh… that's quite a Father's Day snapshot

[Potato]

Ah yes, now I have to prepare myself against the numerous comments of discrimination and prejudice that should be coming. I wonder how many people here mix up nuclear power stations and nuclear bombs?

Assuming, based on nothing, that everyone around here is a discriminatory prejudiced asshole and too thick to differentiate between two entirely different things. That totally doesn't make you an unbelievably shitty person. Not at all. THIS is an insult.

Nice fanfic, 81pi81.

[SpunkySix]

So... how'd it go? Anybody wanna share?

[Potato]

So... how'd it go? Anybody wanna share?

Pretty good over here. Good day with good food. Better Father's Day than Tywin Lannister had.