Too bad we can no longer share with hubbers to let more get to know you. There’s a time to poll the fatherless and record their social and emotional ills, and a time to discuss ways to help them survive the odds. Especially when they get older, they may not do it without a probe. We all need helping and loving hands in our lives. “Thank you for witnessing the christening of our child. Be encouraged by memories of the good times you had with your father. My life with you” Shelly. Thanks daddy-you're my hero. Giving me esteems so genuine. So many put all the effort into honoring mothers but seem to forget the fathers who like Joseph were in the background giving much support and comfort. Thank you for setting an example of an amazing human and a parent. Here you can read our collection of awesome Thank You Messages For Dad: My all the childhood memories are loving and beautiful, and this is all because of my father. Yes, fathers and father figures are more important than many seem to know. . Thanks, Jackie. You are the kind of father who fakes it, who yells, who measures his children with greatest accuracy only against one another, who evades the uncomfortable and glosses over the painful and pads the historic records of his sorrows and accomplishments alike. Thanks Ronald. God knew that if He’d let me choose my father, I’d choose you. 134. I agree. You were blessed to have this father figure in your life, and hopefully you'd have a chance to thank him in heaven. Wishing you some comfort and peace of mind. I wish my dad were alive today so I could thank him for working so hard to give us a home, put food on the table and clothes on our backs. I had a wonderful father who was my friend, philosopher and guide. Thank you for reading bedtime stories, although your voice cracks and shakes from the newness of it all. Thank you for raising the man of my dreams and setting the right example for him while growing up. Larry W Fish from Raleigh on May 16, 2018: A great article, Dora! Whenever my lips say “Coach,” my heart says, “Daddy.”(Replace “Coach” with “Pastor” or “Uncle” or “Godfather” or whatever is appropriate.). You're the single most influential person in my life; you taught me to pray, to persevere, and to prosper. My father has always been my inspiration, and whatever good someone sees in me, is because of the guidance of my father and mother. The most important person in my life is my loving dad. You are certainly a blessing for me from above. You bless us all. Inspiring and educating creative entrepreneurs from around the world. So often we put more emphasis on Mother's Day. 20 “To my teacher, my tutor, my protector, and my best friend: thank you for being all these to me and more dad.” Image from Canva – under one-time use license 21 “Thank you for giving me the gift of life, and for giving me the privilege of knowing what it feels like to be loved unconditionally. Blood ties are great. You gave me a sense of purpose when you introduced me as your child. I hope I got it right and is done the right way.. for the ones who have driven me crazy and for the ones who didn't give up.. Dora Weithers (author) from The Caribbean on June 25, 2020: Thanks, Peggy. These thank you messages were wonderful. He died 24 years ago but he is still with me, guiding my decisions and making me smile. Given all the abuse in the news, it gives me great honor to declare that you treated us girls with sensitivity and dignity. Your presentation appreciate the universe. Mary Wickison from Brazil on May 16, 2018: I simply loved these. Thanks for following. I wanted you to be my father since the first time I saw you and my mother look at each other. I confess some made me cry. This is a good time of year to remember, but of course, we can pay tribute all year long. John Hansen from Queensland Australia on May 15, 2018: Thank you for writing this, MsDora. Thanks, Larry. Saved by Mary Adcock. They do a wonderful and very important job. A thank you video! What beautiful and loving messages to recognize the contributions of important father figures in one’s life. All thank you dad quotes and sayings from son & daughter. Each one is special. Thanks for affection forfeit help and having my back father. Yes, the world needs them. Thanks for letting me be me. :-). Thank you for being the father who rather stay home spend as much time as you can with his family then to go out and get a brake. Being thankful and expressing your gratitude is an important part of being happy in life. My sanity stabilized when we spent time together. You were my stress-reliever. For years I followed your caring voice and finally learned the power of choice. You can never have enough positive influences or say thank you enough to those who take the time to help guide your journey. You have been an instrument of joy in our lives. The apple of my father’s eye, the reigning queen of my dad’s heart and daddy’s little girl. There are so many men that serve as male role models and father figures for children all over the globe and providing a way to acknowledge them is truly a gift you have given. You are truly an amazing gift from above, and I love you, my son. You awakened my sense of belonging when you gave me your name. Maybe I'll write about them. There’s a time for everything. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights (Proverbs 3:12). Sen, thanks for sharing. They were there. Spent some time in the hospital, so I'm just catching. Dads are special, and you are blessed to have one in your life. Thank you for. Quotes By Genres. We certainly appreciate them. Denise McGill from Fresno CA on June 10, 2018: How sweet of you to remember the fathers and father-figures at this time of year. Bill, your comment is a great message in itself. I know several fathers and father figures who deserve the praise. They are all lovely statements. ., I join you in appreciating the father figures who stood out in your life. Our lives are increasingly becoming more fast-paced, which translates into less family gatherings. You cant repay a fathers love but you can at least say thank you in your own way for what he has done for you in your whole life. I agree. Thanks for sharing! Linda, thanks for your affirmation. But to my amazement you were nothing what I thought. All rights reserved. We were young, really young, too young but stepping up, especially for a guy, is rare, so I'd like to give you a little praise. You have a way of making me smile. It’s an awakening, a revelation that you have.” – Philip Seymour Hoffman. (Although, not everyone recognizes this truth) I am especially grateful to any man, whether he be a soccer coach, a classroom teacher or a step-father, who is willing to step into the role of a mentor for any child when the biological father is absent. Lori Colbo from Pacific Northwest on March 07, 2019: Hi Dora, sorry I missed this one. Thanks for having my back. 298. Thank you for making me a Grandmother!