Posted by Dinah on October 24, 2002, at 18:03:14
In reply to Re: Thanks for listening . . . ., posted by Greg A. on October 24, 2002, at 16:34:02
Greg, wanting to find some happiness isn't wrong. It's very very right. And there is some happiness out there for you. OK, I'll admit that there might also be a fair amount of pain out there for you too. But grandchildren and sticky kisses and a myriad of other pleasures are ahead of you as well. I know there are times when that doesn't seem like it's enough...
I'll tell you a secret. I'm a forty year old female who still loves and needs her Daddy. And I'm not sure he's as terrific a dad as you sound like you are. There's no time that a daughter doesn't need her daddy. And I know I'd rather have my dad than his life insurance. I hope he outlives his life insurance by a long time.
Do try to hang on. Sometimes I rage at the thought that I'm trapped in life by my obligation to my son, but the truth is that I would never want to cause him the pain that my death would cause him. Not at six, and not at sixteen.
Don't worry about your friends. They may feel a bit uncomfortable now, but they'll get over it. It's amazing how short people's memories really are.
Keep posting, and take care Greg.
Dinah
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