The Aerie
Been down and grouchy today and I haven't known quite why. But part of it, I think, is that this is the first Father's Day when I'm flat out of Fathers.
Now, other people have to deal with losing the one, but I had two - my adoptive father, and my birthfather. In quick succession (20 months) they were both gone - the latter on my birthday last year. That's just wrong.
So I know one of the things making me moody is just the understanding that I haven't got any fathers left. Oh, there's my father-in-law, but that's not the same at all.
On the other hand, well, I get to BE a father to three extraordinary kids, so rather than looking back, look forward. As for what we're going to do on my Father's Day, that one I am not sure of yet. Maybe hit the beach, maybe go for a drive, maybe get some breakfast. It's my day after all!
Posted by Albatross at June 18, 2005 11:04 PM