Mea Culpa

Sometimes when putting pen to paper - or fingers to keyboard, to be more accurate! - I use terminology which is perfectly clear in its meaning to me but ends up being read and interpreted differently.

Yesterday's blog was meant to be a tribute to the fathers in my life (as well as hubby's), and that includes my son and my son-in-law. In referring to my son, I commented that he "seems to be a good father".......which was meant to be my version of literary objectivity - I'm not with him all the time, so I don't see him in those moments when his kids push his buttons.....but from all observation on my part, he seems to handle parenthood well.

Unfortunately son didn't read that phrase to mean what I MEANT it to mean....and after reading his comments to me about the blog, I can certainly see his point of view.

So, let me clarify:  In my humble and totally unobjective opinion, my son is a wonderful father!

He works long hours and still makes time to run the kids to their evening activities (dance and basketball). He takes care of them financially and physically - he's very present in their lives. His kids obviously love him as much as he loves them, and that's a wonderful thing for this grandparent to see.

And he learned all this in spite of the paternal example he had growing up....son's parenting style is very different from what he received.

So, Happy Father's Day to one of the very best dads I know, my son!