Dear dad. . .
Sorry, it is cliché, but it is true. You were my calm, my peaceful bit of sanity in a loud and crazy life. You broke my heart when you could not handle me becoming a young woman, full of my own crazy. I thought I would never lose that closeness, but I did. You were the adult and you should have worked harder to stay connected to me. I know it is hard; I have a teenager now who looks at me like I looked at you.
The responsibility is ridiculous, the miles and months apart make it near impossible. I understand. I no longer judge, because I see you as a full grown adult now. And as a full grown adult, I can say, you let me down. I still love you though.
I just hope I do a better job than you.
Oof. Heavy.
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