It's Father's Day Right Now

     Yesterday was such a long day, early a.m. until 6:30p meeting that ended sometime near 9pm.  I was very happy to stay home today and read/clean my Work & Family e-mails. So many e-mails, so little time. I did a lot of reading, responding and deleating. I found one comment that was so sweet and so moving, that I would like to share with you. I wrote a short article about my recollections of my dad for Father's Day last year. The person who wrote this must have been surfing the web when she found the article last month. I responded to her today. I say "her" because the e-mail 'feels' female. Hey. Don't ask.  

---- Original Message -----
From: -------------------------------------
To: workandfamily@bellaonline.com
Sent: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:53:05 -0400
Subject: Comment Submission via Bio Page

I came across this site, while remembering my own father and read your story, I was so touched and had tears in my eyes (as I still do now) I just wanted you to know how very much your story has touched me. I miss my father terribly and reading your a section of your story sounded just like my dad, i copied and have it below for you.

Thank you, I don't know what else to say but thank you so very much.

Remembering My Father

My dad could spin a wild tale, so you never knew if he was telling the real truth or his truth. It's interesting, years later while going through his old papers I found out that daddy's truths were often not as exciting what really was fact. I found his Army discharge papers and was surprised to note how much he had accomplished. Perhaps he did not speak of this because he had such a bad time in Korea, he chose not to discuss the Army years. My mother once told me that my dad often had terrible nightmares. I was surprised to hear that.

I still miss my dad so much.  Just about anything can set off the tears.  Who else would paste my accomplishments on the wall after I reached the age of 30? Just my dad. (smiling)