Aw, thanks for that. He really was. I think sometimes people become guilty through time of nostalgia that's a little skewed just because it's theirs. Mine isn't skewed at all. He was a good man.
At least you're not allowing death to cloud your vision (if he's still alive). A lot of people get selective amnesia about beatings, verbal abuse, abandonment, and alcohol abuse and come to this unwarranted place of "forgiveness" just because they think that's what they should do. There are no rules about any of it. Life would be so much simpler if we could all just come to terms with the fact that we're not obligated to love our family - let alone like them - if they don't deserve it. ^I had this very conversation with a childhood friend of mine yesterday. We all have our varying degrees and levels of respective shit. I'm sorry about yours, and I hope it wasn't too bad.
Jeto. I love this. Did you share your adoption story before or did I miss it? Would really love to hear a little about your life.
