So today is Fathers Day. If you know me, you know that besides celebrating my mother on this day, I mostly try to ignore it's existence though I do wish all the fathers I know a very happy Fathers Day.
My father died when I was 15, about 14 years ago (in September) It was long ago but I still mourn that loss. I was 15 meaning that the major milestones in my life were all missed by him, starting with a girls right of passage, the Sweet 16. This missing of the major milestones continued through high School then college graduating and now the release of my first book. They well continue on through my wedding day, or having my first child if those things ever happen.
So on this day I usually choose to miss church. The celebration of fathers at church services on this day is usually just too much for me to handle, and I end up spending hours crying, hours I would rather spend doing something productive. So today I'm proofing my book. Thankfully it's a very short book so I'm almost done with the reading part of it, then to make the changes that need to be made.
I do wish all fathers a VERY HAPPY FATHERS DAY, though. You are loved and we are thankful for you. :)
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