I hate that word. that UGLY C word. More than another other word in the English language I hate that word. I hate the fact I can’t help defeat it. No matter where I look, it rears its ugly head. And my dad fights silently along – never complaining, always thinking of others and not wanting anyone to worry about him – as this C word rages its war in his body.
To know my dad is to love my dad. He is so personable and giving. Especially with his homemade wine. : ) My personal favorite! : > Its nummy! and he makes it the old fashion way. – growing his own grapes, filtering with a cheesecloth, fermenting in his basement in glass jars. PURE numminess! Many a friend can attest to this!
I think the only thing in this world that gets him irritated beyond words is – well #1 – my mom (but come-on, after 47 years together I’m thinking they know how to push each others buttons in a fine tuned sort of way) #2 – religion , #3 politics , #4 messing with his family …….. um and seeing as how most people when speaking to each other will avoid #2 & #3 – and he admittedly avoids #1 – he aint angry all that much…… : ) and the C word doesn’t make him angry. But it ROYALLY pisses me off! I want to take it out back and squeeze the arch right out of it! I mean, I want the letter C removed from the Alphabet! I want all of C’s family members to watch as there are NO longer any little c’s around ….. I’m talking total C annihilation.
and while it is true we would have to give up cute, and cuddly if this were to happen – I believe they would walk into the fire pit for this good cause!
So – Lets here it for A, B D!
If it were only that simple ………
I love you Dad.
