Father's Day was this past Sunday. I didn't make getting a card for Bryan a priority and as a result he didn't get one this year. Every year when I look for a father's day card for him I don't know if I should get him one that says "DAD" on it or find a different type of card that's generically for any man or a special one for step-dads. He's not my real dad and knowing that I kind of hold off on the 'real dad' cards this time of year. He's an amazing person though. He stepped in as dad to my brothers and I and he really didn't have to. Especially not to the extent that he has. I'm so thankful for him.





























I was struck by the fact that I didn't even think of my real dad at all on Father's Day. He's almost been gone a full year now. Occasionally I'll think of him and wish I could call him but on Father's Day, he just slipped on by and that makes me really sad. I really miss him and wish he was still around for me to wish him a happy father's day even though he rarely calls me or even though he's an alcoholic or even though he never seems to make an effort. He was still my daddy and I still love him. I miss him a lot.