Comments on: Finding my Father

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 02:14:19 +0000

In reply to Deborah Apodaca. Thank you for your kind words, Deborah. They mean more than you know. ❤️

By: Deborah Apodaca

Deborah Apodaca — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:00:35 +0000

I totally relate about the Dad that didn’t love a cherish girl his little Girl….
I love what you said about God, Amen Sister…

I joined SOTF a year and half ago and just Today have gone on the site…I came a cross your post about your first Christmas with out you Husband….While reading you story and at work, I cried my eye out. Everybody at work just looked at me wondering What was wrong with me….your story touched me. Thank you for Sharing. Deborah

By: Mary Ann Simpson

Mary Ann Simpson — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 18:48:50 +0000

I am always struck how parallel our lives have been. My father too was an alcoholic and absent from my life and his marriage though he was there the whole time I was growing up. You made me realize that I do not have a picture of my Dad holding me either. My Dad has been gone many years now. When he died I heard about how wonderfully kind he was and that he had been sober a number of years. Sadly that was a person I did not know. But I am glad he finally found the means to beat his demon. Happy Father’s Day to all the great Dads out there.

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 01:43:46 +0000

In reply to Pam Hanson. Isn’t that the truth??? ❤️

By: Pam Hanson

Pam Hanson — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 01:11:23 +0000

You and I must be going through a similar quest. I had almost no relationship with my father. I always wanted a “Daddy” to love me and think I was special. My friends had those “Daddies “ not me. I looked for that love in many places and made many mistakes. I have had a resentment about my non relationship with my father for years. These past few months God has been leading me to let go of this resentment and remember He is my Abba. I have a “Daddy” who loves me so much and cares about every detail of my life. How wonderful to have this release and relationship with God!

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:31:10 +0000

In reply to Bea. ??

By: Bea

Bea — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:48:11 +0000

so beautiful,,, I have come a long way since the death of my mom 6 years ago to the marriage of my dad 4 years ago.. I felt I lost them both.. my dad has disapeared from my life since he remarried.. Im a grown woman but the feeling of abandonment has taken me almost 3 years to heal. He was my dad, my daddy, my spiritual advisor, my prayer warrior. I thought he was my rock. but I have learned to lean on the “rock and the foundation of Christ Jesus” He is a father like no other, I love him deeply but from time to time I still miss my earthly dad,, but I know he can not be who I want him to be.. I continue to love him, but I had to grow up and move on and allow the Lord to love me deeper than any love.

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:35:30 +0000

In reply to Kathy Lough. ❤️❤️

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:35:20 +0000

In reply to Debbie. ❤️

By: Kathy Lough

Kathy Lough — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:22:53 +0000

Debbie, I agree, nothing changes the past. But you are right, look at this generation . . . . a generation without Dads. We. mothers, grandparents, family and friends must help to make up for the missing Dad. But most of all, we must teach them about God the Father, loving, caring, always there, holding our hand, arms wrapped around us. That is the most wonderful Father there is.