Awoken,
I am very happy for you and your daughter!
Originally Posted By: Awoken
We went to lunch to celebrate. It was wonderful.
We talked for a couple of hours about everything in her life
Originally Posted By: Awoken
It occurred to me that this one lunch with my daughter, and our bonding over it, is something we will both never forget. Regardless of what happens in the future, D17 and I will have many more moments like this to treasure. Somehow, I a little less concerned about losing my day to day contact with D17 and S13.
Originally Posted By: Awoken
It's tough, but we are gonna be ok
Remember my post to you when S13 finally opened up to you earlier this month? The one about my "Adirondack Chair Moment" with my Son at my apartment back when he was 13?
Originally Posted By: Gardener
"You will be alright! I will be alright! You and I will be alright. Always."
May you, too, have the joy of Son and Daughter suddenly recounting these special moments with you years from now like I had recently!
Good job, Dad.

Last edited by Gardener; 02/20/10 11:07 PM.
Gardener

"My soul, be satisfied with flowers,
With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them
In the one garden you may call your own."
Cyrano deBergerac