Fathers leave their mark—sometimes through their presence, sometimes through their absence. They might have taught us how to solve problems, or how to hide what we feel. Some showed strength and warmth; others were more complicated or distant. And sometimes, what we remember most is what we didn’t get—a silence or absence we’ve had to grieve, work around, or make sense of. If you're working through what a 'father' means to you, and the impact fathers have had on your life, th