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I am never going to be able to rest easy in having established a posthumous connection to my father. I'll always be groping for what I can't have.

I wanted to be at my sister's funeral, but my family has always had a complicated dynamic.

My father died when I was 7. I was his favorite child, and he was my beloved father. I brought him along with me all through my life. Every elderly man has a bit of my father in him for me.

I grew up in a funeral home. Both my parents were morticians.

When it comes to Father's Day, I will remember my dad for both being there to nurture me and also for the times he gave me on my own to cultivate my own interests and to nurture my own spirit.

I always wanted to be a father. I have a beautiful relationship with my dad and beautiful memories. I always knew I was going to have a family.

I wasn't close to my father, but I wanted to be all my life. He had a funny sense of humor, and he laughed all the time - good and loud, like I do. He was a gay Irish gentleman and very good-looking. And he wanted to be close to me, too, but we never had much time together.

I always knew I wanted to make my own way; I never wanted to be dependent on my father.

I wanted to grow up to be just like my father.