Comments on: Happy Father’s Day from my therapist http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Obie Shelton http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760789 Obie Shelton Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:16:05 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760789 At first, your blog made me wonder if I could somehow be screwing up my teenaged son with how I try to guide him-not force him-but urge him to do things that will build character. By the end of your blog, I concluded that I'm not screwing him up-that even if I make a mistake, the fact that I'm spending time and taking an interest in him will help him as an adult. I found your blog entertaining and thoughtful. At first, your blog made me wonder if I could somehow be screwing up my teenaged son with how I try to guide him-not force him-but urge him to do things that will build character. By the end of your blog, I concluded that I'm not screwing him up-that even if I make a mistake, the fact that I'm spending time and taking an interest in him will help him as an adult. I found your blog entertaining and thoughtful.

]]> By: Dale Herbach http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760728 Dale Herbach Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:14:49 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760728 On 9/11 our world changed, regardless of our country, politics, race, religion, creed or gender, all the free, democratic people of the world for that day had become Americans. Simply put the Americans were not only our allies and friends they were us and we were them. The attack on the USA was an attack on every democratic country in the world. It wasn’t an attack just on America; it was an attack on all of us. Again realizing freedom comes with a price. In 2009 the Iranian election which has had numerous flaws that have not been properly addressed and would indicate the election was a fraud. This is making a similar mark on the democracies of the world. Although for political reasons the world leaders cannot condemn the election for fear of making Iran look like it maybe a puppet government. And as such most world leaders rightfully have to stop short in condemning the election. So it’s up to us as a people. I, as a Canadian citizen do not have to worry about political correctness. I am convinced as there has been no believable evidence given by the government of Iran to prove the contrary that the election was not fixed. For all Iranian people who like we believe in a democracy. I wish to express my deepest heartfelt gratitude. You have made a heroic statement of which, the democratic world is watching and praying for you. Although I cannot speak for everyone it is becoming more evident everyday, the common people from all the democracies of the world are hoping, wishing, and praying for you in your demand for accountability from the election. We are not talking tens or hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands here we are talking millions if not billions of people. Every time one goes out to protest in Iran (if you are aware of it or not) there are millions of people behind each of you (outside of Iran). Hoping and praying for accountability that you so desperately seek. We are also hoping you return safely without harm or arrest. I like most people; pray that God keeps you well and out of harms way. That God protects you and gives you strength to keep going during these trying times. We pray that this issue can be resolved without further bloodshed. I hope the Iranian people realize that are not alone in your quest for justice and freedom. The world is behind you. I believe to show support for our democratic brother and sisters in Iran that we wear the color green of the Iranian people to publicly show our support and love for democracy and freedom and they have on such a extreme. Dale Herbach Proud Canadian On 9/11 our world changed, regardless of our country, politics, race, religion, creed or gender, all the free, democratic people of the world for that day had become Americans. Simply put the Americans were not only our allies and friends they were us and we were them.

The attack on the USA was an attack on every democratic country in the world. It wasn’t an attack just on America; it was an attack on all of us. Again realizing freedom comes with a price.

In 2009 the Iranian election which has had numerous flaws that have not been properly addressed and would indicate the election was a fraud. This is making a similar mark on the democracies of the world.

Although for political reasons the world leaders cannot condemn the election for fear of making Iran look like it maybe a puppet government. And as such most world leaders rightfully have to stop short in condemning the election. So it’s up to us as a people.

I, as a Canadian citizen do not have to worry about political correctness. I am convinced as there has been no believable evidence given by the government of Iran to prove the contrary that the election was not fixed.

For all Iranian people who like we believe in a democracy. I wish to express my deepest heartfelt gratitude. You have made a heroic statement of which, the democratic world is watching and praying for you.

Although I cannot speak for everyone it is becoming more evident everyday, the common people from all the democracies of the world are hoping, wishing, and praying for you in your demand for accountability from the election. We are not talking tens or hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands here we are talking millions if not billions of people.

Every time one goes out to protest in Iran (if you are aware of it or not) there are millions of people behind each of you (outside of Iran). Hoping and praying for accountability that you so desperately seek. We are also hoping you return safely without harm or arrest.

I like most people; pray that God keeps you well and out of harms way. That God protects you and gives you strength to keep going during these trying times. We pray that this issue can be resolved without further bloodshed. I hope the Iranian people realize that are not alone in your quest for justice and freedom. The world is behind you.

I believe to show support for our democratic brother and sisters in Iran that we wear the color green of the Iranian people to publicly show our support and love for democracy and freedom and they have on such a extreme.

Dale Herbach
Proud Canadian

]]> By: Heather http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760717 Heather Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:30:29 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760717 Hi Jack, Your story was very touching. I lost my Dad 23 years ago and have many fond memories of him.How I wish he were here today so I could give him a hug and best wishes. Happy Father's Day to your Dad and to you for being such a good "Dad" to Sammy. Hi Jack,
Your story was very touching. I lost my Dad 23 years ago and have many fond memories of him.How I wish he were here today so I could give him a hug and best wishes. Happy Father's Day to your Dad and to you for being such a good "Dad" to Sammy.

]]> By: gill - north of 49 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760708 gill - north of 49 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:37:31 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760708 Thanks Dad, for all the great times spent in various arenas or in front of the TV, thanks for giving your girls the lifetime love of hockey. Happy Father's Day to all the dad's who dragged (and still drag) their kids to all manner of sporting events for the ultimate bonding experience ! Jack, thanks again for another great post . Thanks Dad, for all the great times spent in various arenas or in front of the TV, thanks for giving your girls the lifetime love of hockey. Happy Father's Day to all the dad's who dragged (and still drag) their kids to all manner of sporting events for the ultimate bonding experience !
Jack, thanks again for another great post .

]]> By: Ratna, New York, NY http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760707 Ratna, New York, NY Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:36:45 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760707 Along with Anderson Cooper, I am shedding tears on this day, because my father passed away 3 weeks prior to 9/11 on my younger brother's b'day. Yah, I was already in mourning when I watched those towers crashing down. We used to celebrate the month of August grantly with my father's and both my bro's b'days happening this month. To have my father pass away by having a stroke at the moment he was giving farewell speech at his retirement party (after the minister of Health and colleagues had each their own 2-HOUR speeches) is still devastating and traumatizing to our minds. My mom blames the nurse-assistant -who worked years for my father (forgot to mention that he was a immunology doctor)- who made a remorseful comment that raised Dad's blood pressure. We all blame Mom for raising Dad's bloodpressure. It was his 3rd stroke over 6 years. Happy Father's Day!!! Along with Anderson Cooper, I am shedding tears on this day, because my father passed away 3 weeks prior to 9/11 on my younger brother's b'day. Yah, I was already in mourning when I watched those towers crashing down.

We used to celebrate the month of August grantly with my father's and both my bro's b'days happening this month. To have my father pass away by having a stroke at the moment he was giving farewell speech at his retirement party (after the minister of Health and colleagues had each their own 2-HOUR speeches) is still devastating and traumatizing to our minds. My mom blames the nurse-assistant -who worked years for my father (forgot to mention that he was a immunology doctor)- who made a remorseful comment that raised Dad's blood pressure. We all blame Mom for raising Dad's bloodpressure. It was his 3rd stroke over 6 years.

Happy Father's Day!!!

]]> By: Khashayar http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760705 Khashayar Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:19:16 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760705 Its so complicated to have the right feeling. I have never been so sad. I am sad because I am helpless. I am sad because we are so prothetic in Los Angeles that Amanpour has to interview Azzita Shirazi, GharibAfshar, Shiva Rose, and Aghdaslou as our spokes people. I am sad because Amanpour whom I admire, puts a quick program together for CNN, embarrassing us by bringing these non-relevant folks on, and give them an unwarranted voice. I am sad that right wing Americans that months ago were calling for the bombing of our people, now have become the devils advocate of supporting our people, Ann Colber, Mc Caine,Mike Pence, and Nitan Yahoo and the other political opportunists, like vultures are hoping a nation tears itself apart. To our youth I say not to ever assume that other countries support them without their self interests, and agendas as history has proven that. In Cuba the American backed cubans were left to be slaughtered by Fidel's troops. In 90s the provoked Shiites up rising in Iraq which the Bush Senior did not support them and they were slaughtered by Sadam. You are are intelligent, sophisticated, and not suppressible, but I think that your struggle should be through the system, and not to cause harm to our nation. Having said that I wish our great nation peaces, freedom, and democracy. But a home grown democracy. One once said a home grown dictatorship serves me better than a democracy brought up by others. God bless Iran, and may God look after our youth, and our nation. Khashayar Tehran-Iran = Its so complicated to have the right feeling. I have never been so sad. I am sad because I am helpless. I am sad because we are so prothetic in Los Angeles that Amanpour has to interview Azzita Shirazi, GharibAfshar, Shiva Rose, and Aghdaslou as our spokes people.
I am sad because Amanpour whom I admire, puts a quick program together for CNN, embarrassing us by bringing these non-relevant folks on, and give them an unwarranted voice.
I am sad that right wing Americans that months ago were calling for the bombing of our people, now have become the devils advocate of supporting our people, Ann Colber, Mc Caine,Mike Pence, and Nitan Yahoo and the other political opportunists, like vultures are hoping a nation tears itself apart.
To our youth I say not to ever assume that other countries support them without their self interests, and agendas as history has proven that. In Cuba the American backed cubans were left to be slaughtered by Fidel's troops. In 90s the provoked Shiites up rising in Iraq which the Bush Senior did not support them and they were slaughtered by Sadam. You are are intelligent, sophisticated, and not suppressible, but I think that your struggle should be through the system, and not to cause harm to our nation. Having said that I wish our great nation peaces, freedom, and democracy. But a home grown democracy. One once said a home grown dictatorship serves me better than a democracy brought up by others. God bless Iran, and may God look after our youth, and our nation.

Khashayar

Tehran-Iran
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]]> By: Mona http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760704 Mona Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:14:34 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760704 loved your tribute to your dad, Jack. As an adopted daughter I always wished I could have known my bio father (died in military). Adopted dad cut off all contact with us after his wife died. But I have always maintained that I did learn from their mistakes and the pain they inflicted on others and then moved on. WAH, WAH., WAH. Thanks Jack, also loved the photo. Happy Fathers day. loved your tribute to your dad, Jack. As an adopted daughter I always wished I could have known my bio father (died in military). Adopted dad cut off all contact with us after his wife died. But I have always maintained that I did learn from their mistakes and the pain they inflicted on others and then moved on. WAH, WAH., WAH. Thanks Jack, also loved the photo. Happy Fathers day.

]]> By: Rebekah http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760685 Rebekah Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:24:52 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760685 That was beautiful, Jack! Loved it! a perfect little reminder that even though dad might not have been the perfect definition of a dad or exactly what one might have wanted - most of us still realize that and still honestly say "hey, Dad, this may be a collect call n'everything... but, I love you." That was beautiful, Jack! Loved it! a perfect little reminder that even though dad might not have been the perfect definition of a dad or exactly what one might have wanted – most of us still realize that and still honestly say "hey, Dad, this may be a collect call n'everything... but, I love you."

]]> By: Norma Labno http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760682 Norma Labno Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:06:24 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760682 06/21/09 Some Mom's simply aren't cut out for that role. It doesn't seen to be in their DNA! My Dad was Mom AND Dad to me so I'm missing him doubly today! He did so very much for me, I could write an encyclopedia; but I'll stick with one of my favorite things and one of his! I loved to go to the movies and he loved baseball; and that's mostly what we did for recreation. While he was enjoying the game, I was gorging on hot dogs and sodas! To this day I can't smell a hot dog (or a cigar) without thinking of my Dad. He seemingly - cheerfully - took me to the movies whenever I asked! We roared at Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis comedies and I ran out of the theatre during the original "War of the Worlds"! On one occasion, he thought he saw a man in the row behind us touching my hair. He stood up tall, all 5'4" inches of him, and roared like a Lion! Of course we were escorted out (but I never loved my Daddy more!!!) Dad, though you're not here, I hope you're near! Wherever you are in your journey in the afterlife; I carry you always in my heart; and AS LONG AS I LIVE, YOU LIVE - DEARLY BELOVED FATHER! norma from nevada 06/21/09

Some Mom's simply aren't cut out for that role. It doesn't seen to be
in their DNA!

My Dad was Mom AND Dad to me so I'm missing him doubly today!

He did so very much for me, I could write an encyclopedia; but I'll stick
with one of my favorite things and one of his!

I loved to go to the movies and he loved baseball; and that's mostly
what we did for recreation. While he was enjoying the game, I was
gorging on hot dogs and sodas! To this day I can't smell a hot dog
(or a cigar) without thinking of my Dad.

He seemingly – cheerfully – took me to the movies whenever I asked!
We roared at Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis comedies and I ran out of the
theatre during the original "War of the Worlds"!

On one occasion, he thought he saw a man in the row behind us
touching my hair. He stood up tall, all 5'4" inches of him, and roared
like a Lion! Of course we were escorted out (but I never loved my
Daddy more!!!)

Dad, though you're not here, I hope you're near! Wherever you are in your journey in the afterlife; I carry you always in my heart; and AS
LONG AS I LIVE, YOU LIVE – DEARLY BELOVED FATHER!

norma from nevada

]]> By: Heather White http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760681 Heather White Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:58:38 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760681 Thanks so much Jack. My Dad died 4 years ago and he was a great guy. Each year on his birthday and Fathers Day, I take $40.00 and hit the casino, just like when he was around. Some years are better than others, but this year he'll be proud to know I walked out with $450. Hell, he probably had something to do with it! Thanks Dad! As you can tell, your father will always influence you, so choose that nursing home well! Thanks so much Jack. My Dad died 4 years ago and he was a great guy. Each year on his birthday and Fathers Day, I take $40.00 and hit the casino, just like when he was around. Some years are better than others, but this year he'll be proud to know I walked out with $450. Hell, he probably had something to do with it! Thanks Dad!
As you can tell, your father will always influence you, so choose that nursing home well!

]]> By: Venetia http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760679 Venetia Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:33:32 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760679 Happy Father's Day Daddy. John Witty, actor, broadcaster, writer, Oxford scholar, World War 11 veteran. 17th September 1915 - Jan 14th 1990. Father to Venetia, Jinni, Josh and Sara. You will live on in our hearts and in your movies - I must have watched you as Captain Entenza in "Captain Horatio Hornblower" with Gregory Peck a hundred times! I know you are at peace now. Happy Father's Day Daddy. John Witty, actor, broadcaster, writer, Oxford scholar, World War 11 veteran. 17th September 1915 – Jan 14th 1990. Father to Venetia, Jinni, Josh and Sara. You will live on in our hearts and in your movies – I must have watched you as Captain Entenza in "Captain Horatio Hornblower" with Gregory Peck a hundred times! I know you are at peace now.

]]> By: Frank http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760678 Frank Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:23:23 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760678 God, can I ever relate to this! Hysterical! Thanks for sharing. God, can I ever relate to this! Hysterical! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Chris Sosa - Boston, MA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760673 Chris Sosa - Boston, MA Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:34:13 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760673 Nice tribute, Jack! Love the pic as well. Wishing all the Dad's out there a great Father's Day! @ChrisSosa Nice tribute, Jack! Love the pic as well. Wishing all the Dad's out there a great Father's Day!

@ChrisSosa

]]> By: Scott Stodden http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760666 Scott Stodden Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760666 Happy Father's Day 2009 to all the Father's out there here in the United States and around the world. Today is your day, the day to celebrate the people we call father's. Im so thankful for my mother and father, that there still together after 28yrs. My father Michael Stodden is a Vietnam vetern, and at the age of 60yrs old he is still working at a tire factory, Daddy thank you for everything you've done for me thus far, Im so proud of you and everything you do. Happy Father's Day 2009 Happy Father's Day 2009 to all the Father's out there here in the United States and around the world. Today is your day, the day to celebrate the people we call father's. Im so thankful for my mother and father, that there still together after 28yrs. My father Michael Stodden is a Vietnam vetern, and at the age of 60yrs old he is still working at a tire factory, Daddy thank you for everything you've done for me thus far, Im so proud of you and everything you do. Happy Father's Day 2009

]]> By: lisa http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760665 lisa Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:46 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760665 Great article an tribute to your dad as a daugther there's a different father daugther relationship that we've with our dads we were mostly warned from the dating boys until your 100 get a great education an don't let any one treat you less than how I've love you thnx dad for every in sight you've given me an happy fathers day to all you amazing days Great article an tribute to your dad as a daugther there's a different father daugther relationship that we've with our dads we were mostly warned from the dating boys until your 100 get a great education an don't let any one treat you less than how I've love you thnx dad for every in sight you've given me an happy fathers day to all you amazing days

]]> By: Lori http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760664 Lori Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:47:41 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760664 No one has the perfect dad. Mine was not. He did his best, and I am so happy that he is still here so I can hug him and tell him "I love you". No one has the perfect dad. Mine was not. He did his best, and I am so happy that he is still here so I can hug him and tell him "I love you".

]]> By: Don, WA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760643 Don, WA Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:18:20 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760643 Great and funny blog! My dad lives along the coast, too far for me to see him today. My best memories growing up are from spending summers commercial salmon fishing with him. Once there was a pod of orcas a ways off, all the salmon boats headed the opposite direction (orcas scare off salmon and can get tangled in lines). But my dad pulled up the lines and headed over to them so I could check them out, he knew he was losing money by doing it but did it anyway (I was about 12 then). One of the whales came up to the boat and swam on it's side to have a look - I looked right in his eye - I'll never forget it - thanks dad. Also he practiced throwing the football with me and helped me win a 3rd place trophy in the "punt pass and kick" contest when I was 10. That was a good day for both of us. Happy Father's Day. Great and funny blog! My dad lives along the coast, too far for me to see him today. My best memories growing up are from spending summers commercial salmon fishing with him. Once there was a pod of orcas a ways off, all the salmon boats headed the opposite direction (orcas scare off salmon and can get tangled in lines). But my dad pulled up the lines and headed over to them so I could check them out, he knew he was losing money by doing it but did it anyway (I was about 12 then). One of the whales came up to the boat and swam on it's side to have a look – I looked right in his eye – I'll never forget it – thanks dad. Also he practiced throwing the football with me and helped me win a 3rd place trophy in the "punt pass and kick" contest when I was 10. That was a good day for both of us. Happy Father's Day.

]]> By: Arash http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760610 Arash Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:18:02 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760610 After talking with my relative in Iran, yesterday my family member said her friend was attacked by a guard in the streets, when she started begging him to stop beating her up, she found out the guard could not speak in Farsi, Palestinians in Iran, they are importing Palestinians to kill people of Iran. Please report this as unconfirmed report at least, I have trusted your integrity, please believe me. Arash After talking with my relative in Iran, yesterday my family member said her friend was attacked by a guard in the streets, when she started begging him to stop beating her up, she found out the guard could not speak in Farsi, Palestinians in Iran, they are importing Palestinians to kill people of Iran. Please report this as unconfirmed report at least, I have trusted your integrity, please believe me.

Arash

]]> By: george, shopgemma http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760607 george, shopgemma Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:12:07 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760607 nice blog jack im 77 and a father of 4 , 2 boys and 2 girls, my youngest is 44, and we all get along very good nice blog jack im 77 and a father of 4 , 2 boys and 2 girls, my youngest is 44, and we all get along very good

]]> By: Roweena http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/19/happy-father%e2%80%99s-day-from-my-therapist/comment-page-2/#comment-760590 Roweena Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:15:34 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42778#comment-760590 Very well said and you've got a cute picture out here too. I've felt the same way, I've been so happy to see my Dad proud of me doing well in life and I've always considered myself a daddy's daughter having his passion for music, reading, OCD! (sometimes)... Happy Father's Day to all the dad's. Very well said and you've got a cute picture out here too.

I've felt the same way, I've been so happy to see my Dad proud of me doing well in life and I've always considered myself a daddy's daughter having his passion for music, reading, OCD! (sometimes)...

Happy Father's Day to all the dad's.

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