He wasn't always the one to start a conversation BUT he was the one who explained "the facts of life" conversation to me on the night of my first date. Scared me half to death and I could hardly wait for that date to end so I could get back to the safety of home and the bedroom that I shared with my three siblings. It was many, many months before trying the dating game again. The calm encouraging words from my mother helped. However, I am clearly convinced that the choices I made for my life are directly related to his decision to have an uncomfortable conversation with me which had the full support of my loving mother.
He was a WWII veteran who was fortunate enough to have served stateside, father of four children, and I miss our conversations. My dad would have been 91 on November 13th. Happy Birthday to my dad who has been gone from this life for 21 years and who always had time for me and time to talk.
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