4th Day of Fourth Grade

In August 2000, I went back to school on August 4th.  It was a Thursday and my dad had been in the hospital for almost 10 months straight. At this point, he had suffered from two heart attacks and multiple organs had started to fail.  My mom and I were guessing his time left onContinue reading “4th Day of Fourth Grade”

Happy Hero Day

Every year, just like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day always follows.  For some, this day is easier than Mother’s Day, for others it’s harder.  For some, like me, both days just kind of stink.  I do spend the day missing my dad, just as I missed my mom on Mother’s Day. I will go to hisContinue reading “Happy Hero Day”