When my father died, my mother was still alive. And I think when your second parent dies, there is that shock: 'Oh man, I'm an orphan.' There's also this relief: It's done; it's finished; it's over. Roz Chast alivediefather Change image and share on social
When my father died, those years when he was working on the Hubble came back to me, and it seemed fitting to imagine him as having somehow merged with the large mystery that the universe represents. Tracy K. Smith backdiefather Change image and share on social
When my father made 'Jean de Florette' and 'Manon des Sources' back to back, everybody said, 'Why two movies?' But you need two movies to show how criminality evolves, and to tell the story: You can't show a man in love with so many women in one big biopic. Thomas Langmann backbigbiopic share on social
When my father passed away and then when later on I gave birth, those are sort of ground-breaking experiences that put everything else into perspective. Christine Lagarde birthbreakexperience Change image and share on social
When my father passed away, he had his organs donated. In that painful moment, I was deeply comforted knowing that my father would be able to give others a second chance at life. That is why I encourage everyone to sign up to be a donor. John Perez chancecomfortdeeply share on social
When my father realized he was going blind, he took up golf. Jane Leavy blindfathergolf Change image and share on social
When my father returned home on the twenty-first of August 1983, he had a speech prepared. Filipinos never got to hear it, because he was murdered right on the tarmac. Benigno Aquino III augustfatherfilipino Change image and share on social
When my father, Ronald Reagan, was running for president in 1980, my mother, Nancy, traveled with him on the campaign trail, but she did not give speeches or even many interviews. She never stood in front of a group of reporters and expounded on her views and opinions. Patti Davis campaignexpoundfather share on social
When my father served in World War II, he wasn't told, 'Go to Europe for four months, for six months, and then you can come back, and there'll be plenty of big bases there for you to serve on, and don't worry about it.' Michael T. Flynn backbasisbig share on social
