On this day in 1932, the greatest man I have ever known was was born.

[Richard58]

10. I envy you.

I always get a little wistful when I hear people talk about how close they were with their fathers. My dad died in 2019 at the age of 88. I was never close to him. Mind you, he was a good provider and I always had nice clothes and good food to eat. But he was also very verbally abusive. He constantly put down me, my brother and my mom. Nothing was ever good enough for him. He always had to find fault with something. His favor word for me was "stupid". As in "Why are you so stupid?", "What stupid book are you reading now?", "Are you going to wear that stupid outfit to the party?" and on and on. There were times I hated him and wanted to tell him to STFU. But he had a terrible temper and I was afraid of him. I don't miss him. Anyway I didn't mean to put a damper on the celebration of your dad. I just wish I had a dad like yours. May your father RIP.