I made my Dad cry :(
Apr 27th 2008, 8:59 pm
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I made my Dad cry :(
My Dad was 60 last Wednesday. For his present, the wife and I decided that we'd give him money toward a flight to visit us when we eventually settle in Oz.
Was his party last night, so we gave him our hand made card, which basically said "For your 60th birthday we'd like to give you £x toward a return flight to Australia to visit us and see what a wonderful country it is".
He read the card, read it again then he burst into tears and I ended up with a rather soggy shoulder. Either the fact we are leaving finally hit home, he was overwhelmed by our generosity or he's just realised that his first ever trip in a plane is one step closer?!
Maybe a combination of all three.
Was his party last night, so we gave him our hand made card, which basically said "For your 60th birthday we'd like to give you £x toward a return flight to Australia to visit us and see what a wonderful country it is".
He read the card, read it again then he burst into tears and I ended up with a rather soggy shoulder. Either the fact we are leaving finally hit home, he was overwhelmed by our generosity or he's just realised that his first ever trip in a plane is one step closer?!
Maybe a combination of all three.
Apr 27th 2008, 9:27 pm
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
Originally Posted by tartankoala
My Dad was 60 last Wednesday. For his present, the wife and I decided that we'd give him money toward a flight to visit us when we eventually settle in Oz.
Was his party last night, so we gave him our hand made card, which basically said "For your 60th birthday we'd like to give you £x toward a return flight to Australia to visit us and see what a wonderful country it is".
He read the card, read it again then he burst into tears and I ended up with a rather soggy shoulder. Either the fact we are leaving finally hit home, he was overwhelmed by our generosity or he's just realised that his first ever trip in a plane is one step closer?!
Maybe a combination of all three.
Was his party last night, so we gave him our hand made card, which basically said "For your 60th birthday we'd like to give you £x toward a return flight to Australia to visit us and see what a wonderful country it is".
He read the card, read it again then he burst into tears and I ended up with a rather soggy shoulder. Either the fact we are leaving finally hit home, he was overwhelmed by our generosity or he's just realised that his first ever trip in a plane is one step closer?!
Maybe a combination of all three.
Apr 27th 2008, 9:28 pm
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
That's lovely!
Apr 27th 2008, 9:30 pm
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
Awww thats so sweet.
Apr 27th 2008, 9:31 pm
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
So on top of the father dreading the child leaving the country to make a new life sometime in 2008, he now has to keep in his wallet a daily reminder of impending heartache ?
I personally would have thought that the best time to give cash for a ticket would be when he says goodbye to you at the airport.
In any case, a bit sad I suppose.
I personally would have thought that the best time to give cash for a ticket would be when he says goodbye to you at the airport.
In any case, a bit sad I suppose.
Apr 27th 2008, 9:44 pm
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
So on top of the father dreading the child leaving the country to make a new life sometime in 2008, he now has to keep in his wallet a daily reminder of impending heartache ?
I personally would have thought that the best time to give cash for a ticket would be when he says goodbye to you at the airport.
In any case, a bit sad I suppose.
I personally would have thought that the best time to give cash for a ticket would be when he says goodbye to you at the airport.
In any case, a bit sad I suppose.
Apr 27th 2008, 9:48 pm
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
Good onya Tartan.
Apr 27th 2008, 10:08 pm
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
Originally Posted by sallyclaire
What's eating you this evening/morning?
Apr 27th 2008, 10:10 pm
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
Its made me bloody cry too reading this, Aww how sweet I love these posts, well hears a happy belated birthday to your paps
Apr 27th 2008, 11:36 pm
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
Originally Posted by tartankoala
My Dad was 60 last Wednesday. For his present, the wife and I decided that we'd give him money toward a flight to visit us when we eventually settle in Oz.
Was his party last night, so we gave him our hand made card, which basically said "For your 60th birthday we'd like to give you £x toward a return flight to Australia to visit us and see what a wonderful country it is".
He read the card, read it again then he burst into tears and I ended up with a rather soggy shoulder. Either the fact we are leaving finally hit home, he was overwhelmed by our generosity or he's just realised that his first ever trip in a plane is one step closer?!
Maybe a combination of all three.
Was his party last night, so we gave him our hand made card, which basically said "For your 60th birthday we'd like to give you £x toward a return flight to Australia to visit us and see what a wonderful country it is".
He read the card, read it again then he burst into tears and I ended up with a rather soggy shoulder. Either the fact we are leaving finally hit home, he was overwhelmed by our generosity or he's just realised that his first ever trip in a plane is one step closer?!
Maybe a combination of all three.
Apr 28th 2008, 6:22 am
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
The world is getting smaller.
It is not "Goodbye" anymore but "See you later"
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It is not "Goodbye" anymore but "See you later"
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Apr 28th 2008, 6:28 am
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
Originally Posted by POW148
The world is getting smaller.
It is not "Goodbye" anymore but "See you later"
Barney
It is not "Goodbye" anymore but "See you later"
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Apr 28th 2008, 7:03 am
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
O bless. Im filling up now. Hope he had a lovely Birthday. Ive never seen my dad cry, dont think I would handle that very well.
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
So on top of the father dreading the child leaving the country to make a new life sometime in 2008, he now has to keep in his wallet a daily reminder of impending heartache ?
I personally would have thought that the best time to give cash for a ticket would be when he says goodbye to you at the airport.
In any case, a bit sad I suppose.
I personally would have thought that the best time to give cash for a ticket would be when he says goodbye to you at the airport.
In any case, a bit sad I suppose.
Apr 28th 2008, 7:32 am
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Re: I made my Dad cry :(
Originally Posted by tartankoala
My Dad was 60 last Wednesday. For his present, the wife and I decided that we'd give him money toward a flight to visit us when we eventually settle in Oz.
Was his party last night, so we gave him our hand made card, which basically said "For your 60th birthday we'd like to give you £x toward a return flight to Australia to visit us and see what a wonderful country it is".
He read the card, read it again then he burst into tears and I ended up with a rather soggy shoulder. Either the fact we are leaving finally hit home, he was overwhelmed by our generosity or he's just realised that his first ever trip in a plane is one step closer?!
Maybe a combination of all three.
Was his party last night, so we gave him our hand made card, which basically said "For your 60th birthday we'd like to give you £x toward a return flight to Australia to visit us and see what a wonderful country it is".
He read the card, read it again then he burst into tears and I ended up with a rather soggy shoulder. Either the fact we are leaving finally hit home, he was overwhelmed by our generosity or he's just realised that his first ever trip in a plane is one step closer?!
Maybe a combination of all three.
We flew out on the 29th Dec last year and gave all the grandparents/brothers & sisters, hand decorated piggy banks (by us and the kids) with Oz fund on the side and afew quid to get em started. Most emotional Christmas we ever spent.
4 months in and although we genuinely love it here, we're all missing our families and friends like crazy. Would feel like a total failure to give up now though. we'll give it a couple of years and by the sounds of another recent thread we'll be calling this our home.
We're still newbies at this ourselves but prepare yourself for plenty of eye leakage, it'll bring you closer as a family too
Good luck
