Friday, June 4, 2010

Nablopomo - Father

Today's prompt - "What is the first thing you think of when you think of your father?"

Oh - funny question with more disclosure. My first thought was "dead" but in reality it should be "not known to me".

Another opportunity for disclosure - I never knew my father. My mother had an affair with her (married) landlord and got pregnant (with me). His wife was pregnant at the same time and also had a girl (how sweet). I know his name - I asked my mother once when I was doing genetics in med school. He (if he is still alive) and presumably his family live in town. I have from time to time thought about looking into it, but have decided it's not worth it.

All three of my mother's children have different fathers. The last was my abuser.

5 comments:

  1. I find this a succint and cogent statement about a part of your life

    Tony

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  2. Thanks Tony - a large and significant part of my life.

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  3. Always so hard to move in and out of these emotional places. You are brave and courageous though.

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  4. Definitely brave and courageous. :)

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  5. Thanks Dr. Deb (I've read your blog for a long while) and Kerro.

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