what is the feeling to having a father until now at your age 20?

when l was growing up my own father walked out on all 7 of us kids and left my mum to bring us up l my self was only 6 at the time so l do not remmber all that happend than she met someone all us kids did not like him we acceted him as he was mum's choice but we did not like then about 17 years ago mum met a much older man and he is the most wonderful man. he treats us all like his own if we have a problem he will try and help us with it and that is what l would call a father someone how is there though the hard times as well as the good times l just wish l had him for my real dad but at lest l have had a bit of a dad and l count my lucky stars for that a father is someone that is there to surpport you and care what happens in your life just like your mum does.

having a father all you life is great. this doesnt happen to everyone though. like you, there are a lot of people who experience the same way you do. my kids have me as their mom and dad as im a single parent. you can experience a father's love through the people you meet and share a special bond with you. it doesnt necessarily be a father, as in your dad. he can be your friend, your uncle, your boyfriend, as long as the love of a father is there in his heart.

my parents divorced when I was only a year old and then didn't bother coming around until I think when I was six and he didn't send bday cards, or anything for xmas, and never even called after that. It wasn't until sixteen years later did they offer to have me come out for xmas and by then i was 19 and had a 2 month old son. spent 2 weeks with my dad and my step mom and half brother and sister, and when I left i was kinda glad that he wasn't in my life growing up. He was an butt and was grumpy the entire time that we were there. After I left and flew back home I haven't heard from him and it's been almost three years. think that he wants nothing to do with myself or my mom or other sister. instead of having a biological father growing up i grew up with a a step-father and it's nice to have the support of a male figure growing up. We still have a good bond but don't talk as often since we now live so far away but it's nice to have a dad around. I'm sorry for your loss:-(