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Fathers Day // 2016
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Wishing all the fathers a happy and blessed Father's Day!! :) I'm so thankful for the great dad God has blessed me with. Love you, Daddy!! <3
I have long had a complicated relationship with my father, but we had a long telephone conversation on Father's Day and I left the conversation really hopeful about future possibilities and reconciliation.
That's great that you were able to talk. Hope everything works out well for everyone!! The relationship with my maternal grandfather is complicated and tedious, so I can somewhat understand. :)
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:) Hope you're having a great day, Amy!
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly how I feel about my dad. :D What a wonderful tribute to Dads everywhere!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bethany! Glad you enjoyed! :D
DeleteI have long had a complicated relationship with my father, but we had a long telephone conversation on Father's Day and I left the conversation really hopeful about future possibilities and reconciliation.
ReplyDeleteThat's great that you were able to talk. Hope everything works out well for everyone!! The relationship with my maternal grandfather is complicated and tedious, so I can somewhat understand. :)
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