Unfortunately, all relationships aren't irrevocable.
Anyone who knows me or who has ever read my blog knows that the relationship with my father has been strained the past few years. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't upset with how quickly my father moved on to his next relationship, but I am most bothered with how easily he seems to extract himself from all our lives. Communication with my sister, brother and I is completely one-sided; we only talk with him if we make the effort to contact him, and at best, the conversation is trivial. It's frustrating, it's annoying, and at times, I find it downright depressing. I love my dad and it hurts to not have the relationship I had with him while I was growing up, but I can no longer let it determine my life or emotions. I wish things hadn't changed and I still hold out a small amount of hope that things will return to a more "normal" state...but as we all know, sometimes even the best of relationships can't be repaired.
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OK, enough of my flippant, irreverent comments...
We've talked about this a bit over the past three years, Jodi, and I've misremembered asking you this. Forgive me if I'm repeating myself, and especially if this offends you: "Have you told him how you feel? Precisely, blatantly?"
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