After I’d finished my school work I went down to see dad in his lair. He was looking at some photos from the past. They were from when he first knew mom. One of the first that I saw with him was one of him and mom at Laura and Dan’s, it was a kind of blind date except they had sort of seen each other before. They were sat at a table in the garden. It was strange to think that when it was taken they didn’t really know each other. I asked dad what he was thinking when it was taken, he laughed and said he was wondering if she’d mind if he asked her out. There was a photo of feet in some horrible hairy slippers with pink toe nails, mom’s feet – in her slippers. There were a few photos mom and dad, Laura and Dan at the cabin, they looked pretty smashed in some of them. One photo I liked was of mom holding a baby – not me!. Dad explained that the baby was Thomas. I really like Tom, he’s so good looking; he’s always got lots of beautiful girls hanging around with him. In one mom is surrounded by children while she’s playing the piano.
I suddenly realised that everyone has been looking after me, watching to make sure that I don’t get too down, keeping me fed and occupied. Who’s been looking out for dad now that mom’s not around? I gave him a big hug.
Very inspirational.
Bill: Thanks