Reagan Summerside here with thoughts on Father’s Day.
Mamma was a single parent since I was two and daddy went
boar hunting with some good-old-boys from the Oglethorpe Club, a bottle of
Johnny Walker Red and never lived to tell the tale.
Over the years Mamma escalated from conservative lawyer who
named her one and only child Reagan, to Judge Guillotine-Gloria, feared by
lawyers and criminals. So you can see that my first-hand accounts of the day
are limited.
But then I got thinking… Dads come in all shapes and sizes
and varieties into our lives not just of the biological sort. I have Auntie
KiKi and Uncle Putter who now live next door to me all my life lived just
around the block.
Their house wasn’t just my auntie and uncle’s house, you
see, their house was the house I’d grown up in as much as my own.
With mama
being a working single parent and KiKi and Putter having no children I was
pretty much joint property. I knew which steps in their place creaked, which
windows stuck and which toilet handle needed a good shake to flush.
I was sort of joint custody between Mamma and Auntie KiKi
and Uncle Putter and Uncle Putter was my dad in many ways. He had the patience
of a saint when teaching me how to drive a car, the good judgment to tell me
not to marry Hollis Beaumont the Third…though I did anyway, and the Zen of Buda
in times of crisis.
So my question to you on this amazing Father’s Day is do you
have a second dad in your life? A teacher who helped you along? An uncle like
my Uncle Putter?
Have a wonderful Father’s Day and remember all those special
guys in your life who have been there for you.
Hugs, Reagan Summerside
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While I would not consider the man a "2nd dad", a man who did a lot for me, was a boss I had some years ago. I came to work for this man after working 5 yrs under a male supervisor who treated me poorly.....my self worth and self confidence were markedly undermined. He obviously favored women who were attractive or else had enough self confidence to stand up to his overbearing ways. So when I came to work, for Russell, I was amazed to find some one who encouraged me, treated me as a respected part of his team and who increased my responsibilities as I gained his trust and showed that I could do the work and do the work well.
ReplyDeleteHi, Dianne
DeleteA good boss makes all the difference...and they are few and far between. My daughter as a horrid boss right now, my hope is her next one is like Russell.
We all have at least one mentor to remember on this special day. Favorite Uncle who always made colored pancakes for Sunday breakfast most memorable.
ReplyDeleteHi, Jake. Now that's a great memory. Love the colored pancakes. I need the recipe. Everyone needs a mentor, you are so right.
DeleteMy father in law. I have been married for 3 yrs now and I lost my own father before I got married. I am blessed to have a "second" father since my own is no longer with me.
ReplyDeleteHi, Candace.
DeleteA special FIL is a true gift. Lucy you. So sorry you own dad is not with you. My husband died five years ago and my girls didn't have their dad to walk them down the aisle either. San indeed.
Hugs, Duffy
No second 'Dad', but one wonderful Father.
ReplyDeleteHi, Mary.
DeleteYou are lucky indeed. Dad's are the best. Hope you all had a wonderful day.