6. Kevin Carter, i love you! Happy fathers’ day, to those on Earth and beyond!

My aunty colleen (dad’s sister) phoned me on Friday,” We must make a date! When can I see you!?”

Super excited (she’s a fun aunt) I said, “Yay! What about Sunday?”

“Yes definitely, we’ll be at Jen’s (My cuz) because Jaws need to see her for father’s day.”

“Oh, is Sunday Father’s day?”

“Yes, why, does that change things for you?”

 Laughing, I respond, “No, Colleen. It does not.”

Today is father’s day, and had I not been reminded, it would not have changed anything for me, nor would it be something I would need to remember. Well, it’s still nice to send messages into the sky, but you know what I mean. I’m not exactly going to feel guilty if the day passes and I’ve failed to so much as make a phone call.

Makes me think of when I was little, about seven or so. We were in class and told to write and draw cards for father’s day, and so we did. When our teacher walked around the class, she stopped, looking at mine – I was scribbling on a page, “Thank you for my mum.”And she said, “Meg, you’re supposed to be writing a card to your dad.” And I replied, “I’ve done it. It says dad on the front page!”

(Front page)         Dear Granddad, Happy Father’s day!

(Second page – my ‘scribbling’) Thank you for my mum!  I love you. Lots of love, Mog.

I think she got it, because she told me it was lovely and proceeded to move onto Adam’s card.

The thought of going to someone’s home when they are celebrating father’s day, is rather awkward for me. I suppose that the only way is to think that I too can celebrate this day, surely? My dad may be dead but I might be around dad’s who are still very much alive and I can therefore wish them a happy day.

After all, father’s day is about fathers’ in general and not just your own. Hmmm.. I think I’m feeling rather good about this. Happy fathers' day everyone, to all the fathers out there!!

And to mine.. I love you. Always have, always will. Happy father’s day my darling. Hope the angels are treating you well, and not giving you too much nesquik!