Homesick

Today was Fathers day, and all the days leading up to Fathers day my thoughts have wandered to thinking about my Dad, It has been over 2 years since I have seen him. I think about how my brother and I – his two oldest sons-  have moved away to start a life of our own. We are busy with our families, our careers, our lives… I see pictures of my new brother-in-laws and my youngest brother where my pictures used to be… helping, building, being sons. being good sons!  while I love my brother-in-laws as much as any brother, a part of me feels like I should be there helping, being a son, watching my parents grow older, surrounded by neices and nephews…  But I am over 14 hours away.

The older I get the more value I place on family and relationships, and the less I value all the stuff that gets in the way of family- and relationships.   So today I am homesick,  wishing I could hop in the car and drive across town and hang out with my dad on the front porch and really spend some time… because love is not calling once a year to say happy Fathers Day,  It is so…. so much more.

Happy Fathers Day Dad…

Your Bald Sappy Son!