DADDY'S DAY

I guess Father's Day for me is bittersweet. Sweet because I'm very lucky to have both a great dad and stepdad in my life. It's no secret I've always been, and always will be, a Daddy's girl. I was totally the apple of my dad's eye until Colby came along. He holds that title now, haha, but that's okay, I'm a close second. Dad has helped so much over the years, especially by taking us to all of Colby's appointments. Of course we get there 20 minutes later than everyone else, but I need the help and am thankful Dad wants to do it. Those trips to Cincinnati are often long, exhausting days. Sometimes I feel guilty asking Dad to do it, but he says he wants to be there and insists on it, thank goodness. Kenny has been a wonderful stepdad in that he is supportive and loving. He's a good laid back contrast for my OCD, wound waaaaay too tight mama. Plus he's a great cook and any man who can cook is a winner in my book! Hopefully in the next few days we can get together and go to Homemade Pie Kitchen.


The bitter part of Father's Day is Colby and raising him by myself. In my opinion, Colby deserves something a little different than the way things turned out. How very badly I wish things could be different. But if I wish in one hand and crap in the other, we all know which will fill up faster. So that's all the time and energy I'll spend on that topic.


Dad came over and watched Colby so I could go to Mass tonight. It was Fr. Bill's last day. He is retiring after being at the Cathedral for 14 years. I was so saddened when I heard he was leaving. He's the only priest to be at the Cathedral since I started going there. He baptized me, he baptized Colby. You can say what you want about the Catholic church, I don't care. Heck, there have been days when I have questioned the Church and what it means to be Catholic. But Fr. Bill is everything good and right in the Church. He's a quiet but strong religious leader who has made a positive difference in my life. I sure will miss him. I just hope they haven't picked some nerdy goofball priest to take his place. This dude has big shoes to fill for sure. He better come out swinging next Sunday for his first homily, that's all I can say.

Yep, lots of changes going on around here lately. Can't say I care for it all that much.