Today I was
heading to the register in a local TJMaxx and found myself in what seemed to be
the “dad” section. (I was clued in by
the “Happy Father’s Day” signs and by the trimmings of manliness: wallets, grooming kits, golf balls and various
sports themed items.) I decided to look
through the displays with my husband in mind.
Nothing appropriate for him but I did see something that gave me pause:
a Brookstone Alcohol Detector. Hmm, I’m
thinking that if you decide to get the dad in your life an alcohol detector, maybe
he doesn’t deserve a present this year.
It reminded me of something that happened years ago…
Back when I
only had one child, the days could be long.
Especially when my husband travelled for business. On one of his trips, I took my daughter to
the library to pass a few hours. We
filled up the stroller with our choices and I was particularly pleased with an
illustrated book of daddy poems. I
figured it would be nice to read while daddy was away.
That night,
at bedtime, I started reading the picture book.
The first couple of poems were nice and about loving daddy. Halfway through the next poem I read a line
that said something like, “But Daddy when you drink too much…” Wait a
minute… Check the cover. I took out a book about talking to your young
child about their alcoholic father?! Yes,
I did. Brilliant. I wanted to go back and explain to the lovely
librarian who checked me out, “No, I didn’t realize what it was about. My husband is fine!!” And, “I
guess I need a reading comprehension refresher, huh?” And “No, please don’t
stare at him the next time he brings our daughter here…”
Hmm, I
wonder if I should get him a bottle of wine for Father’s Day?
Happy Father's Day!!
Happy Father's Day!!
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