Fathers Day - the dad I had, and the dad I am....

[Tikki]

9. Nature nuture....

I suppose there are bits of me that are my father, the grey eyes, but there are definitely chunks of me that are my Father-in-law.

I came to know this family a week after my 15th birthday and instinctively (good for me, my instincts) I knew this
was the family I wanted.

This little family, with a much larger extended family, was led by a kind, funny, interesting man.
You would think that growing up without a dad or extended family I would find just about any Dad
interesting. That was not the case, in fact, I became super judgmental of dads.

This Dad, who would be my Dad for over 35 years, was the real deal and like many of those who grew up with Dads
I always hoped he would be proud of me...He was. He said so, often.


Tikki