There is an indescribable amount of grief after losing father. Losing a father often means losing a protector, a guiding hand, a best friend and a superhero. But focusing on all the incredible memories you share and the amazing man he was can help bring light into your darker day. We hope that the following miss you dad words, quotes, messages, and poems can help to ease your pain with the reminder of your happy memories together.

1. Dad, I keep thinking about, you even though it pains. I’d give anything to relive those memories again. I miss you.

2. I never knew that being fatherless would make me feel so aimless, worthless, powerless, heartless and helpless. I miss you, dad.

3. It hurts to think that you are not here anymore. Although I can’t help but smile with tears in my eyes to think of how we cherished each and every moment of our lives together when you were alive. I miss you, dad.

4. I still get a lot of hugs but none of them are as warm as yours. I miss you, dad.

5. Dad, wherever you are I just want you to know that no matter how much we’ve fought and argued, you were right, is what my heart always knew. I miss you.

6. Right from the time when you held me in your arms to the day when you saw me off for my first day in school, I am holding today on the beautiful memories that have made me the person I am today. I miss you, dad.

7. Every time I place flowers on your grave, I realize how fragrant you made my life. I miss you, dad.

8. Just one last chance, I wish I could get to hug you. Then I would hold you tight and never let go. I miss you, dad.

9. Dad, you taught me to be strong but sorry I’m letting you down. I can never be strong enough to accept that you are no longer here. I miss you.

10. Death thinks it has taken you away from me. But it doesn’t know that it has actually brought us closer than ever. I miss you, dad.

11. Dad, how ironic is it that I wasted all these years not listening to you. But now that you’re not here, I’m living life exactly how you told me to.

12. Every Father’s Day is a painful reminder of your absence in my life. Dad, I wish I could just turn back time and live out every single day of my childhood as if it were a grand Father’s Day celebration. I miss you.

13. We may have been living miles apart but somehow it always felt that you were always there. Maybe because ever since you held my tiny fingers, you showered me with nothing but love and care. Dad, I miss you.

14. Dad, as much as a mourning, your death is a celebration because you made my life nothing short of one.

15. I miss you dad, now there is no one to help me when I’m fighting with myself.

16. Your death will always remain a blurry memory. But your life will always be a vivid one, the epitome of greatness and sacrifice. I miss you, dad.

17. On the day I lost you, I lost a father, a friend, and an idol who I looked up to. I miss you, dad.

18. It didn’t matter whether we met often or not, what mattered is that your advice helped me connect my life’s dots. It didn’t matter whether we spoke every day or not, what mattered was that you loved me a lot. Dad, I miss you.

19. Death may have taken you away from me, but my life’s hero you’ll forever be. Miss you dad.

20. Just like how I was the apple of your eye, you were the balm to my soul. I miss you, dad.